Great material from both the 78rpm and LP generation! Woody Herman is amazing – bridging earlier swing with the worlds of bop and jump blues – way hipper than you might expect, as is his band! (Jazz) CD
An insane amount of material from the biggest moment ever from Woody Herman – tracks recorded when he was at the top of his game in the 40s, and able to bridge many strands of jazz at once! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Includes box and book, all very nice! Box lid has a tiny mark, but is great overall.)
Allen Hermann & Itsumi Komano —
Beautiful Thing ... CD Somethin Cool/DIW (Japan), 2020. New Copy ...
$8.9928.99
American trombonist Allen Hermann teams up here with Japanese trombonist Itsumi Komano – a player you might know from her work in the Bon Bones duo, and one who sounds nicely different here! The twin horn approach sometimes shows a lineage with JJ Johnson and Kai Winding in their small group ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vincent Herring —
Dawnbird ... CD Landmark, 1991/1992. Used ...
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Solid, soulful work from Vincent Herring – blowing here wonderfully on alto and soprano sax, with a sense of feeling and creative energy that really makes him one of the key players of his generation! The proceedings are relatively straight, but they're also totally great – open, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vincent Herring —
Evidence ... CD Landmark, 1991. Used ...
$5.99
An early moment of brilliance from Vincent Herring – and just the sort of set to make him one of the strongest young talents to emerge in jazz during the 90s! There's a rock-solid feel to the set – an approach that's steeped in classic hardbop modes, but which has traces of modernism ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vincent Herring —
Secret Love ... CD Music Masters, 1993. Used ...
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With Renee Rosnes on piano, Ira Coleman on bass and Billy Drummond on drums. Tracks include "Secret Love", "Have You Met Miss Jones?", "Autumn Leaves", "Solar" and "Chelsea Bridge". (Jazz) CD
Vincent Herring/Bobby Watson/Gary Bartz —
Bird At 100 ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2019. Used ...
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A tribute to the music of Charlie Parker – but a set that sparkles more from the individual inspiration of the three alto giants in the lead – a great lineup that features Gary Bartz, Bobby Watson, and Vincent Herring! The tracks are long, with great lead passages that have all three ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herrmann's original score to the film is pretty compelling – almost in the mode of some of his work for Hitchcock – and it's conducted here by Herrmann himself and by Dave Blume. The CD's got 2 especially noteworthy tracks – "Diary Of A Taxi Driver", which features a ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A new recording of the Hermann's classic soundtrack for the 1951 sci fi thriller The Day The Earth Stood Still – recorded in London in 2002, and done in a relatively faithful style! In fact, the album also features theremin by Celia Sheen – picking up nicely where the work by Samuel J ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Features the core trio of Fred Hersch on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums – expanded by Tony Malaby on tenor and Ralph Alessi on trumpet! (Jazz) CD
Fred Hersch on piano with Ralph Alessi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Reid Anderson and Drew Gress on bass, Jamey Haddad on percussion, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, and Tom Rainey and Nasheet Waits on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, penmark through slipcover barcode.)
A really fantastic trio outing from pianist Fred Hersch – working here in a fluid style that really makes the album a standout classic in his career, thanks in part to superb work on bass from Steve La Spina, alongside drums from Jeff Hirschfield! La Spina has this round, warm tone that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fred Hersch/Steve La Spina/Jeff Hirshfield/Jerry Bergonzi —
ETC Plus One ... CD Red (Italy), 1991. New Copy ...
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The ETC trio is expanded here in a wonderful way – with the tenor of Jerry Bergonzi adding a special sort of soulful vibe to the already-great sounds of Fred Hersch on piano, Steve La Spina on bass, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums! Bergonzi recorded some of his best material for the Red Records ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Anthony Hervey on trumpet and vocals, Sarah Hanahan on alto saxophone, Isaiah J Thompson and Sean Mason on piano, Philip Norris on bass and Miguel Russell on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Conrad Herwig —
Amulet ... CD Ken Music, 1991. Used ...
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With Herwig on trombone, Randy Brecker on trumpet, and Richie Beirach on piano. (Jazz) CD
Conrad Herwig —
Hieroglyphica ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2001. Used ...
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Conrad Herwig leads a quartet with Bill Charlap on piano, James Genus on bass, and Gene Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a slight cut corner and a small promotional sticker.)
Two rare 60s soul albums – back to back on a single CD! First up is Soul Superman by The Hesitations – a wonderful album of rare Detroit soul – and quite possibly the best full length set ever recorded by this sublime 60s harmony group! There's a really righteous approach to ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the most unusual entries in this amazing set of releases from the Habibi Funk label – a set that's definitely what's promised in the title – in that Ibrahim Hesnawi delivers a really unique take on the sound of Kingston! The music is certainly in a rhythm that echoes ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Hi Fly Orchestra —
Mambo Atomico ... CD Ajabu (Germany), 2008. Used ...
$6.999.99
The grooviest work so far from the Hi-Fly Orchestra – a set that moves even farther past the sublime territory of their debut, into a really classic blend of soul jazz and Latin rhythms – produced to perfection with a wonderfully solid feel! Instrumentation here is all live – a ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
One of the swinginest albums by the Hi Lo's, thanks to some great backing from Marty Paich and his Dek-Tette – the same group used to back Mel Torme and other west coast singers on other great vocal sessions of the time! Marty brings a bit more groove to the set than usual – pushing ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The first-ever album from the legendary Hi-Lo's – a landmark indie debut that went onto transform the sound of vocal harmony in the 20th century! The record's got a subtle brilliance that's hard to catch at first – a way of putting together the tunes that's often only slightly ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
2 classic albums of jazz harmony vocals by The Hi Lo's! Love Nest is a warmly romantic set – one that's got the quartet singing with backings by Frank Comstock, one of their best accompanists, on a set of tracks that includes "Fairyland", "Dancing On The Ceiling", "Bu ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A classic live album from Dan Hicks and this mighty cool west coast combo – a set that's all stripped-down, and provides a great showcase for their amazing vocal and acoustic instrumental interplay! Dan's got two two female singers along for the performance – Maryann Price and Naomi ... (Rock) read moreCD
A trio of albums from one of the most unique groups on the west coast scene! First up is Where's The Money – a classic live album from Dan Hicks and this mighty cool west coast combo – a set that's all stripped-down, and provides a great showcase for their amazing vocal and acoustic ... (Rock) read moreCD
Completely charming work from the great Dan Hicks – one of the few cats who could make us like music like this so much! Dan sings and plays rhythm guitar – and the group also features vocals from Maryann Price and Naomi Eisenberg – that lovely pair whose harmonies with Hicks ... (Rock) read moreCD
The great Dan Hicks at the height of his powers – working in a sublime acoustic mode that weaves together strands of gypsy swing, American roots, harmony vocals, and plenty more too – all in a mode that's lean and timeless, and which was one of the hipper new sounds on the west coast ... (Rock) read moreCD
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks —
Tangled Tales ... CD Surf Dog, 2009. Used ...
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Features Clark Terry and Greg Gisbert on trumpet, Al Grey on Trombone, Joshua Redman on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, Grady Tate on drums, and Hicks on piano. (Jazz) CD
A wonderful album by pianist John Hicks – which, despite a stupid title that makes it sound like a techno record, is a brilliant batch of easily soulful tunes that ranks with his best work of recent years! The album features Hicks in some fantastic company – most notably bassist Curtis ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Warm, wonderful work from pianist John Hicks – stretching out here in a trio set that also features some vibes from Bobby Hutcherson! The best tracks here have that great Hicks groove – a style that's not really funky or modal, but leaping forward with a warm approach to the rhythms ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pianist John Hicks at his lyrical best – stretching out here on really lovely, long tracks that were recorded in Tokyo with a really superb sound! There's an undercurrent of spiritual energy here that really recalls Hicks' classic 70s album on the Strata East label – and even without ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A solo piano album – tracks include "After The Rain", "All Of You", "Heroes", "Oblivion", "Contemplation", and the original "Blues For Maybeck Recital Hall". (Jazz) CD
A warm and soulful set of tracks by John Hicks – a wonderful album that moves past his more familiar trio modes, and shows how great he can sound with some horn players in the mix! The lineup here is wonderful – with a core combo that features Curtis Lundy's bass and Cecil Brooks' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful swan song from the late, great John Hicks – sadly no longer with us on earth, but still making our richer with albums like this! Even in his later years, Hicks continued to evolve tremendously as a player – and this final album shows facets of his talents never expected in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Hicks & Frank Morgan —
Twogether ... CD High Note, 2005/2006. Used ...
$8.99
A combination of solo and duo modes from pianist John Hicks – a set that brings together some beautiful recordings from later years of his life, issued here for the first time ever! Three of the album's seven tracks feature Hicks alone at the piano – playing with a richly introspective ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTES: disc and booklet have marker. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Great duets between pianist John Hicks and bassist Ray Drummond – a record done with a really lively feel, despite the spare setting of the date! Hicks always has a very fluid touch on the keys, and the inspiration of Drummond really seems to open him up here – pushing the session a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
John Hicks & Ray Drummond —
Two Of A Kind ... CD Theresa, 1988. Used ...
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Great duets between pianist John Hicks and bassist Ray Drummond – a record done with a really lively feel, despite the spare setting of the date! Hicks always has a very fluid touch on the keys, and the inspiration of Drummond really seems to open him up here – pushing the session a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful testament to the soul and sensitivity of the music of John Hicks – a loving tribute to the late, great pianist – handled here by some of his closest jazz associates! Even without Hicks' compositions, the group would be great enough – but given that John's musical ... (Jazz) read moreCD
David Hidalgo/Louie Perez —
Long Goodbye ... CD Big Stink Research, 2010. Used ...
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Joe Acheson works here with a group he originally described as an "imagined orchestra" – but which here is actually a relatively large group of musicians coming together to follow Joe's lead! The players shift from track to track, and Joe himself handles a lot of the ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Ino Hidefumi —
Inocology ... CD Innocent (Japan), 2009. Used ...
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A cool change for the great keyboardist Ino Hidefumi – set that's still as spare and funky as previous releases, but in some very different ways! The keyboard groove here shifts a bit from the early 70s vibe of his start, into more of a spacey 80s sort of way – not tinny or dance ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
A surprisingly wonderful album by Billy Higgins – recorded in the mid 80s, but with a free flowign spirituality that recalls some of his best soul jazz work of the mid 70s! The album's got some long and open-ended, slightly modal tracks – quite similar to the work that Billy did with ... (Jazz) read moreCD