All Categories
Norgran (label)
Sort by
(Items 1 – 22 of 22)
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Drummer Louis Bellson grooves it nice and hard in this excellent session from his early 50s Verve years! The record kicks off with the tremendous "Skin Deep" title cut – a number that features Louis really going to town in an extended drum solo that must be one of the longest ever ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Norgran pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove! Cover has some light wear and some tape on the seams – vinyl is nice!)
Louis Bellson —
Louis Bellson Quintet ... LP Norgran, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of those excellent small group sessions that drummer Louis Bellson cut for Verve in the 50s – with a group that includes Zoot Sims on tenor and Charlie Shavers on trumpet! Titles include "Charlie's Blues", "I'll Remember April", "Concerto For Drums", "Bu ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Burns —
Ralph Burns Among The JATP's ... LP Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A classic set of Verve tracks, arranged by the great Ralph Burns, very much in the same style as his work on the legendary Jazz Scene set. The set's far from a "soloists with strings" snoozer, and features some stunningly edgey arrangements by Burns, with purposefully off-kilter ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Norgran, 1954. Very Good ... $38.99
Titles include "Pyramid", "Monogram", "Cable Car", "Gold Nugget Sam", "From Here To Eternity", and "Punkin". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, name in pen on the back.)
Norgran, 1954. Near Mint- ... $39.99
As the title indicates, the session features Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson – but the real guy we wanna thank here is arranger Russ Garcia! Unlike some of the other Verve "soloist with the Peterson Trio" albums of the 50s, this one is more of a shared effort that has Buddy and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Norgran pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some clear tape on the top & bottom seams, but looks nice overall.)
Kenny Drew —
Kenny Drew & His Progressive Piano (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 
Norgran/Verve (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Progressive piano from a young Kenny Drew – already swinging here with a sound that's unlike anybody else at the time! The album follows nicely from Drew's early work for Blue Note – and like those sides, the groove here is a mix of creatively compelling solo lines, and a slight ... (Jazz) read more CD
Herb Ellis —
Ellis In Wonderland ... CD Norgran/Verve, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Herb Ellis gets a hearty helping of horns on this set – working with key performances from Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mariano, and Harry Edison – all of whom really round out the sound of the record! Herb's guitar is certainly at the forefront of the record, but it's sitting nicely in a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Norgran (Japan), 1954. Used ... $14.99 26.99
One of the most open-ended Tal Farlow albums for Verve – and a wonderfully laidback set that lets him open up with that incredible tone, taking the electric guitar to a whole new place in jazz, and showing that the instrument has volumes to speak in both phrasing and tone! The group's a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Sealed copy.)
Tal Farlow —
Autumn In New York (photo cover) ... LP Norgran, 1954. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most open-ended Tal Farlow albums for Verve – and a wonderfully laidback set that lets him open up with that incredible tone, taking the electric guitar to a whole new place in jazz, and showing that the instrument has volumes to speak in both phrasing and tone! The group's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French reissue. Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Stan Getz —
Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet ... LP Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Sublime early work from Stan Getz – a lyrical genius even at this early point in his career! The album features a group that includes a very young Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone, plus rhythm by Teddy Kotick, John Williams, and Frank Isola. Tracks are longish and easily swinging – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, & Others —
Tenor Saxes (Norgran) ... LP Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie & Strings ... LP Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Sublime work by Dizzy! Although Charlie Parker's "with strings" experiments are always the best known in the Verve catalog, Dizzy's work in this vein is simply amazing, and has him playing in a more avant garde setting than you'll ever hear from the time! The set features tracks that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $43.99 58.99
Great work as a leader from this legendary Duke Ellington altoist – working here with Ben Webster on tenor, Lawrence Brown on trombone, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Leroy Lovett on piano, and Lloyd Trotman on bass – plus some tracks that Flip Phillips and Al Sears on tenor, and Sonny Green ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow label Norgran pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove! Vinyl is great overall – just has a very slight crackle at the start, but plays great otherwise. Cover is nice too – no splits!)
Modern Jazz Sextet —
Modern Jazz Sextet ... LP Norgran, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
That's the Modern Jazz Sextet – not the Modern Jazz Quartet – although the group definitely borrows a bit of energy from the MJQ, and some personnel too! The group was only put together for this date – and combines the subtle touches of MJQ members John Lewis on piano and Percy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono Verve reissue.)
Norgran, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99 9.99
A mixture of Verve regulars and early third streamers join together in this one-off session designed as a focus on the writing talents of John Lewis. Most of the material takes off from Lewis' work with the MJQ, and the band includes two of his bandmates from that group, Connie Kay & Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1999 Verve Elite edition. Large backing sticker on back cover.)
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
An amazing early package from Norman Granz – proof that even in the early days, the man really knew how to put together a record! The set features different batches of music from key Verve artists – including a Charlie Parker with strings batch, an Oscar Peterson section, Buddy Rich ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese box set pressing, with insert!)
Norgran, 1954. Very Good+ ... $39.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing with trumpeter logo. Cover has some light surface wear and aging.)
Bud Powell —
Bud Powell – Jazz Giant ... CD Norgran/Verve, 1949/1950. Used ... Out Of Stock
Norgran, 1954/1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The title says "57", but the music's from a few years before – yet that's OK with us, because Bud Powell always has a sound that's instantly timeless no matter what the year! The album brings together sides from Verve dates in 1954 and 1955 – one featuring Art Blakey on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2571 – with insert. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age around the edges.)
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Wonderful work from Charlie Ventura – just the kind of record to make you appreciate what an amazing player he was back in the day! The session's a nice spare one, without some of the pyrotechnics or showmanship of other Ventura albums – especially the live dates – and the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove – a nice copy!)
Lester Young —
Mean To Me (Lester Young/Norgran/Verve, Early 50s. Very Good 2LP ... Out Of Stock
2 classic 50s sessions – on a 2LP 80s set! On the first self-titled abum, Prez plays nice easy-going solos with a combo that includes Jessie Drakes on trumpet, Gildo Mahones on piano, John Ore on bass, and Connie Kaye on drums. The style of the tracks is in a warm mellow tone, which fits ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring wear, light edge wear, promo stamp.)
Lester Young —
President Lester Young ... LP Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Early Verve work from Lester Young – recorded in a setting that features 2 different groups: one with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, and JC Heard; the other with John Lewis, Joe Schulman, and Bill Clark. The sound is mellow and soulful throughout – a perfect summation of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Items 1 – 22 of 22)
