Columbia/CBS, Late 50s. Used
What a nice record! All of the tracks are slow and sultry and her voice is rich and creamy and takes some of these standards to a whole different level which was, of course, not unusual. Tracks include "Black Coffee", "After Hours", "Street Of Dreams", "My
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Bullseye Blues, 1998. Used
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Chantal Chamberland, 2003. Used
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Outside, 2012. New Copy
In case you've been thinking "they don't make 'em like that anymore", think again – because Jill Barber delivers a sweet set of vocal numbers that take us back to the best crossover years of the late 50s and early 60s! The style is jazz overall, but Barber works in a tightly
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Disky (Holland), 1970/1971. New Copy 2CD
Excellent work from Betty Carter – much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! The tracks on the 2CD set were recorded for the Roulette label in the early 70s – most of it live, and most of it featuring Betty in that hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during
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Afrasia, 2012. New Copy
A wonderful record from Carmen Lundy – filled with original compositions, and recorded with a really solid jazz-based backing! The set's a great reminder of why Lundy is one of our favorite jazz singers ever – one of the few who continue to hold true to their original promise over the
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Afrasia, 1987. New Copy
Beautiful music from Carmen Lundy – her first album ever, and originally only issued in Japan! Right from the start, Lundy is one of the freshest, freest, most soulful jazz singers you'll ever hear – working here with a tight acoustic group that's in an instantly classic mode –
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Afrasia, 1985. New Copy
A fantastic record – one of the best jazz vocal records of the 80s, and a real bright spot in an often dim decade for jazz! The set is Carmen Lundy's debut – and it's a masterful self-produced effort that immediately put her in the ranks of the ultra-hip, ultra-soulful jazz crowd
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Versatile, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)
A set with slightly obscure origins, but clearly a live date recorded during some of Nina Simone's greatest years – similar to the gritty edge of her concert albums from Europe and Berkeley issued during the 70s – and done with a really rootsy feel overall! The instrumentation feels
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Light In The Attic, 1970. New Copy
Sunny wonderfulness from one of the grooviest vocal groups of all time! This is Free Design's legendary album for children – referred to in the title as "very important people" – and it's a strangely hip set of tracks designed to get the kids to open up in a groovy late 60s
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Philips, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)
A landmark album from Nina – one that broke down countless barriers with the classic tune "Four Women" – a righteous portrait of 4 different women and their struggles, unique for its time, and a key part of the early Women's Liberation movement! The rest of the album has a
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Telarc, 2012. New Copy
Maybe the greatest record so far from the lovely Esperanza Spalding – a set that has her moving farther from jazz, into a wonderfully warm style of soul music overall! The mix of modes is exquisite – a blend of Spalding's jazz-trained vocals with some beautiful arrangements that
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Mode/VSOP, 1957. New Copy
Brilliant work by a singer we know little about – but who really sparkles on this session! Singer Laurie Allyn was making something of a name for herself on the Chicago scene of the mid 50s when she was courted by Mode Records, and brought to LA for this rare studio session – but
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Decca, Late 50s. Near Mint-
A toast to American singers – with backing by Kurt Edelhagen!
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Colpix, 1964. Near Mint-
A fitting title, as Nina's always mixed in a bit of folksy influences with her jazz – increasingly so at this point in her career, as she was opening up her bag a bit to include traditional songs of pride, protest, and despair. The album's a great precursor for her work on Philips a few
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Discovery, 1975. Very Good+
Titles include "Sweet Pumpkin", "Skylark", "Love Is A Bug", "Watch What Happens", and "Everybody's Talking".
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Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint-
One of Sinatra's greatest records ever – pure genius all the way through! Frank's backed here by the orchestra of Count Basie, with some incredible arrangements by Quincy Jones that really have a jazzy, syncopated kick to them. The move seems to be an unintentional way of covering for Frank'
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Capitol, 1976. Very Good
One of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a warm soulful sound that brings out the best in Nancy's vocals! If you've dug her vocals on the Life, Love, & Harmony
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Verve, 1960. Very Good+
Mel Torme takes on the sound of Broadway at the start of the 60s – but he does so in a very groovy way, thanks to hip backings from the amazing Marty Paich! The style here is as swinging and jazzy as the work that Mel and Marty cut together on the Bethlehem label in the late 50s – and
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Capitol, 1970. Very Good+
Wonderful work from Peggy Lee's newly mature years on Capitol Records – a set that follows from some of the hipper arranging and songwriting styles she was working with at the end of the 60s! Peggy's badass 60s self is even more pronounced here – as she's a forthright, adult singer on
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