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 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
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 ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s white label DRG pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has light aging.)
The famous drummer recorded live at Ronnie Scott's UK club – with solos by Don Menza on tenor, Bill Berry on trumpet, Joe Romano on alto, and Nat Pierce on piano! (Jazz) CD
Tony Bennett & Bill Evans —
Together Again ... LP DRG, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A great second pairing of this hip team – further proof that Tony Bennett was a hell of a jazz singer when he wanted to be! Titles include "You're Nearer", "Lonely Girl", "You Must Believe In Spring", "Two Lonely People", and "The Bad & The ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lovely live work from Maria Bethania – proof again that a concert setting often brings out her best! The album's got a title that links it to her recent double album – but the overall nature of the performance is much more all-encompassing – older songs mixed with newer ones, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A slightly traditional set from Brazilian vocalist Gal Costa – but a great one too, and record that demonstrates a new sense of poise and grace in her vocals in recent years! The material here is mostly bossa – work that pre-dates Gal's initial time on record, but which is delivered ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Double LP compilation of two albums that she originally recorded for Verve – Blossom Sings Broadway & Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green. Two great albums, and almost impossible to find in the original. Blossom at her best, with tight jazzy backing that's never as drippy as the later ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Georges Delerue —
Silkwood ... LP DRG, 1984. Sealed ...
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Chico Freeman on tenor and soprano saxophone and keyboards, Kenny Barron on piano, Santi Debriano on double bass, and Frederick Waits on drums. (Jazz) CD
Just voice and guitar – a wonderful way to hear the talents of Gilberto Gil, especially after an array of sometimes-muddled styles used on some of his later work! This gem from the late 90s features Gilberto in one of his most stripped-down modes ever – just singing and with his own ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A great collection of French material from both players – originally recorded for 78s on the Swing label, and a key early example of the strong treatment American musicians received in Paris! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A later set by Jackie & Roy, but still plenty darn great – and not nearly as hokey as you might expect from the title! All tracks are sea-themed – but the range of work is surprisingly sophisticated, and perfectly illustrates the ever-deep quality of the Jackie & Roy sound, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Obscure work from Gerry Mulligan – and some of his best of the 70s! The record is a soundtrack for a French film starring Yves Montand, and the soundtrack was handled by Mulligan with assistance from Don Elliott – who brings in a funky style that's quite different than you'd expect ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue on DRG, still sealed with Priceless Collection sticker.)
Mulligan plays with his orchestra, with featured soloists including Keith O'Quinn on trombone, Mitchel Forman on piano, Mike Bocchicchio on bass, Barry Ries and Tom Harrell on trumpet, Gerry Niewood and Ken Hitchcock on alto, and Gary Keller on tenor. (Jazz) CD
An important early mainstream moment for Michael Nyman – an excellent score to this offbeat film by Peter Greenaway! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
2 Capitol Records gems from Louis Prima & Keely Smith – on a single CD, and with bonus tracks too! Hey Boy Hey Girl is a groovy little soundtrack recording – done for a rare film that starred Louis Prima and Keely Smith, working very much at the height of their 50s Capitol powers! ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2009 pressing.)
Peer Raben/Jeanne Moreau —
Querelle ... LP DRG, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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With a great Andy Warhol cover! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Django Reinhardt with Larry Adler, the American Swing Band, Arthur Briggs, Benny Carter, Garnet Clark, Bill Coleman, Frank 'Big Boy' Goudie, Coleman Hawkins, Wilson Myers, Eddie South, Rex Stewart, Freddy Taylor, Joe Turner, and Dicky Wells. (Jazz) CD
Late work by jazz drum giant Buddy Rich – captured in a surprisingly energetic, firey, and sometimes funky mode at Ronnie Scott's Club in 1980! Buddy really pulled off some bright, buoyant, funk influenced work in the 70s and this set finds him at the tail end of that groove – playing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sensitive scoring by Philippe Sarde – one of his soundtracks for director Bernard Tavernier, for a film based on the Jim Thompson novel Pop 1280! One track features a vocal by Stephane Audran – another by the lovely Isabelle Huppert! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
A more unusual action score from Lalo Schifrin – done for this great film adaptation of a Frederick Forsythe novel! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Features selections by Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A Dorsey, Delois Barrett Campbell & The Barrett Sisters, The O'Neal Twins, and Zella Jackson Price. (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Cover is bent at the top left corner.)