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Verve, 1962. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A really wonderful collection of live work from Gerry's early 60s Concert Jazz Band – a really forward-thinking large group that was one of Mulligan's greatest accomplishments of the time! In some ways, the ensemble worked in a sound that was like that of Mulligan's small group recordings of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The sound of Gerry Mulligan in the early 60s – and one of the best records by his larger than usual Concert Jazz Band! Given Gerry's piano-less experiments of the 50s, it's surprising to actually have him as the pianist on this session – hitting the keys with a nice light touch, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Fantasy, Early 50s. Good ... $11.99
A rare early Fantasy LP, one that features Gerry Mulligan working with a strong early group – Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Carson Smith on bass – on 4 tracks recorded in San Francisco, and 4 others recorded slightly later in LA. The tunes are short, piano-less, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, ink stamp, tiny top seam split.)
Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Yipes! What a bitter title – especially when you consider that Gerry actually added a piano to the group for this session, and that he's playing versions of 60s pop hits like "King Of The Road", "Downtown", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Hard Day's Night", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing in the extravagant gatefold cover, with intact booklet. Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
United Artists, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
This is the small combo recording of tracks from the legendary jazz score to I Want To Live! Although not featured that prominently in the film, the band of Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Bud Shank, and others were a pretty tight little group – even though it was strange to see this west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label Microgroove pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A pretty great little album – and very different than Gerry Mulligan's regular sides from the time! The session was originally produced as part of the sessions for the short-lived Jazztime label in the early 60s – and was produced by Dave Bailey with a soulful undercurrent that's quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label CSP pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some flaking in back at the opening.)
DRG, 1977. Sealed ... $5.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue on DRG, still sealed with Priceless Collection sticker.)
EmArcy, 1956. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Gerry Mulligan's still far from the mainstream of jazz on this sweet little set – a great date that expands nicely from the mellower styles of the Pacific Jazz years – expanding the group a bit, with some really great results! In addition to Mulligan's usual baritone sax, Gerry also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has oxidation and large gloss peels at the opening.)
EmArcy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strong 50s session from Gerry – a bit like some of his work for the Pacific Jazz label, but perhaps a bit more biting and modern. The group's a sextet with Jon Eardley on trumpet, Zoot Sims on tenor, Dave Bailey on drums, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, and Peck Morrison on bass – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Japanese Phonogram pressing – EXPR-1003. Cover has a cutout notch and light ring wear.)
Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great little session by Gerry – hidden amidst his 60s work, and a no-nonsense, gimmick-free album with some really great playing overall! The group on the set includes Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone as well as piano, which he even plays in duet with Gerry on one track – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A beautiful pairing of the baritone of Gerry Mulligan and the trumpet of Art Farmer – brought together wonderfully in this piano-less session that has both players effortlessly carving lines in the open space of the studio. Rhythm is by the team of Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light edge & surface wear, a spot of clear tape on both seams.)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond —
Blues In Time (aka Gerry Mulligan Meets Paul Desmond) ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great pairing of two of the coolest jazz talents of the 50s – icy-cool altoist Paul Desmond and warm-toned baritonist Gerry Mulligan! The group here continues the pianoless tradition of some of Mulligan's work of the decade – leaving plenty of room for amazing interplay between the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear, splitting on the spine.)
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The tenor of Stan Getz meets the baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan – and then they switch things around for half of the record, as Stan picks up the baritone and Mulligan takes on tenor! Gerry always seems to open up whole new sides of his playing when sharing the leader spotlight with another ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. The back cover has light aging, tiny sticker.)
World Pacific, 1957. Very Good ... $13.99
Late 50's session in which Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker try to recreate the sound that made them a legend on the West Coast in the first place. Cool breezy renditions of a number of standards, held down by the drumming of Dave Bailey and the bass of Henry Grimes, which is a nice treat on an album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, light wear.)
Fantasy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A 50s Fantasy album that brings together 2 earlier 10" jazz sessions – one by Mulligan and one by Desmond, both unusual outings for the players. Side one features Gerry Mulligan working with a strong early group – Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Carson Smith on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown label pressing in a black & white cover, with faint ring wear.)
Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Early 70s Capitol collection – includes a 50s cooker from Gerry Mulligan – working here with a real birth of the cool-styled group that includes Chet Baker and Pete Candoli on trumpets, Bud Shank on alto, John Graas on French horn, Bob Enevoldsen on trombone, and Chico Hamilton on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
GNP, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
An obscure west coast set – featuring some very hard-driving big band arrangements, short but with breakout solos that really keep things moving along at a good pace. Murphy wrote and arranged most of the material – cool little offbeat tunes, many with a space theme to match the cover ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine and half split bottom seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Mark Murphy —
Playing The Field ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the best early albums by vocalist Mark Murphy – cut to arrangements by Bill Holman on side one, a set of big band numbers, and to smaller piano trio backing on side two, which features mellower stuff. Murphy's really developing his voice at this point, and is starting to get some of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, clear tape along the bottom seam, a bit of pen and some flaking on the spine.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Given what a freewheeling, open-minded, and lyrical jazz singer Mark Murphy is, it's hard to imagine him really loving "the blues" – and fortunately, most of that love is extended in the title, because the album itself is less of the blues effort that you might think. True, the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available That's How I Love The Blues ... CD 6.99(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove and microphone logo.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1987. Very Good ... $7.99
A new life for the ideas of saxophonist David Murray – worked out here in an octet of top-shelf players! The sound is avant one minute, swinging the next – and carried off with a rich sense of jazz tradition that really marks the growing appreciation of roots in the 80s generation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a PSI import sticker, some price sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of David Murray's straighter sides from the early 80s – and exactly the kind of record to prove to the world that he could be a strong tenor traditionalist while still bringing an inventive sound to play! Murray's tone is deep and soulful, and often quite lyrical – set nicely in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Progressive, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Pete Baren Bregge on tenor and alto, Marc Cohen on acoustic piano, Tom Williams on acoustic and electric bass, and Keith Killgo on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Sealed ... $14.99 24.99
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing with obi, still sealed in the perforated sleeve with hype sticker.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi & insert – GXK 8061.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
An excellent set that brings together Fats Navarro's recordings for Savoy – late 40s sides that were always poorly packaged and annotated on record, which are compiled here wonderfully, with great notes, and a few unissued tracks! Players include Leo Parker, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Stitt, Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Tremendous work from a trumpeter who was taken from us all too soon – the legendary Fats Navarro, an important early voice in the sound of bop! The album's a short one, but every track is a gem – as Navarro blows beautifully in groups led by Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, and Howard McGhee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – TOJJ 5004.)
Jazz Bird, Late 1940s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With Alan Eager on tenor, Jimmy Ford on alto, Kenny Clarke on drums, Curly Russell on bass, and Kay Penton on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the few albums ever recorded by Jimmy Neeley – an unsung piano genius of the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that placed him right up there with the best work of Ahmad Jamal! Like Jamal, Neeley has a bit of a flair for the exotic – and also like Jamal, his trio performances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Magpie (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Impulse, 1961. Very Good- Gatefold ... $69.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues & The Abstract Truth ... LP 19.99(Early 80s MCA/Impulse pressing in a barcode cover, in great shape.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing.)
Crescent, 1977. Sealed ... $2.99 4.99
New Deal Rhythm band is Rico Royale on saxophones, Elfo P Fuggins on tenor, Bob A Rebob on algo and clarinet, Tiny Sforzando on trumpet, Tommy Brone on trombone, Honkey Falters on guitar, Ludwig Of Hollywood on drums, Steve The Reefer Man on bass, and Cheryl Bentyne on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Crescent pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble —
Road From Rags To Jazz ... LP Golden Crest, 1975. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Conducted by Gunther Schuller. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the corners. Cover is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Coral, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
Features early work from Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Benny Jacobs-El on trombone, Mike Citron on tenor, Mike Abene on piano, and Alan Rubin on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono promo. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age.)
Vogue (France), Early/Mid 1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a 2 Disques sticker.)
American Music, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 29.99
Features Joe Nicholas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Albert Burbank on clarinet and vocals. A New Orleans recording – but issued on a tiny postwar label down the street from the present Dusty Groove store! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Paste-on cover has a small piece missing on the right, with some old glue bleed through.)
Calliope, 1958. Sealed ... $7.99
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(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
International Anthem, 2023. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
We've been following the music of Carlos Nino for many years, and during that time he's never failed to take us on an amazing journey – yet despite that legacy, this set may well be his most visionary record in years – a tremendous summation of ideas that have been brimming around the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes the printed inner sleeves, insert, and obi.)
I'm Just Chillin – On Fire ... CD 14.99
I'm Just Chillin – On Fire ... LP 29.99
I'm Just Chillin – On Fire (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 35.99
Jimmie Noone & Earl Hines —
At The Apex Club Vol 1 – Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra 1928 ... LP Decca, 1928. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Joe "Doc" Poston on alto sax and clarinet, Bud Scott on banjo and guitar, Earl Hines on piano, Lawson Buford on tuba and bass, and Johnny Wells on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Japanese pressing, with obi, printed inner sleeve, and insert. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
Odeon (Japan), Late 1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A very cool take on the songs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney – served up here by a German pianist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese gatefold pressing!)
Continental, Mid 40s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the earliest records by the legendary Novi Singers – and a rare MPS set that exposed the group to a larger European audience! Novi hail from Poland, but have a name that's an condensation of the English phrase "new original vocal instruments" – a great summation of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 180 gram pressing, on Speakers Corner – still in shrink with hype sticker.)
Labor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
14 compositions by Nurock based on vocal and body noises, with guests Skip LaPlante, Jay Clayton, Michael Meadows, Rebbeca Armstrong, and approximately 100 volunteers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Anita O'Day is fast and free in this live set recorded at Chicago's famous Mister Kelly's nightclub – a venue that gives the recording a nice intimate feel! As with many of her Verve sides, Anita dominates the set with her wit, warmth, and personality – working the crowd as much as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2550.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $24.99 29.99
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with a trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has small splits on spine & bottom seam, light surface wear. The back cover has tape remnant on the sides.)
Anita O'Day —
Incomparable! ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cityscape ... CD 4.99(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Luis Perico Ortiz —
My Own Image ... LP Turnstyle, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A hell of a trumpeter – making his debut here on one of the grooviest albums on the legendary Latin Percussion label! The session's a bit fuller than some of the other LP albums – a crackling blend of jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms – warm, but with some pretty complicated moments, ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a few creases – vinyl is nice and clean.)
Folklyric, 1944/1945. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a Review Copy stamp in back.)
Kid Ory —
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1954 ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Turtle (UK), 1970. Sealed ... $9.99
Early genius from British saxophonist Mike Osborne – his first session as a leader, recorded in the company of some of the greatest players on his scene! Osborne's got a strong vision here that's apparent from the first note of the set – a mixture of freedom and cohesive energy that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Italian Eargong reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Stycon, 1940s. Sealed ... $9.99
Features Cecil Scott & Big Chief Moore. LP, Vinyl record album
(In a pink cover. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right edge. Cover has some aging where exposed.)
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)
Stomp Off, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
With Wally Fawkes on clarinet, Butch Thompson on piano and clarinet, and guest Catherine Lord on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped at the top right corner.)
Tony Parenti's Ragpickers —
Ragtime! ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years – The Complete Royal Roost Performances Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, 1948/1949. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
Main Man, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(70s pressing in the blue tinted cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, minor flaking at the top left corner, and personnell written in pen in back.)
Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with surface wear.)
Jazz Showcase, 1949/1950/1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(70s issue. Cover has light aging.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 11.99
A collection of live recordings from The Apollo, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
ESP, 1948/1949. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material – including a 1948 Royal Roost performance with Miles Davis on trumpet and Tadd Dameron on piano – and a 1949 Roost performances with Kenny Dorham on trumpet and Al Haig on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing.)
Storyville (Sweden), 1950. Sealed ... $19.99
Given the coolness of the Swedish jazz scene in the postwar years, we can imagine that the arrival of Charlie Parker on the scene must have set things on fire quite a bit! The album's a great example of the Bird magic even in the most unusual of circumstances – as the settings are less than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
CBS (UK), 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch, in the grey cover, with some gloss peel on the edges, tiny split on spine, light surface wear & spot of marker on the back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, with deep groove and very small RVG etch. Cover has a split top seam and mostly split spine, peeled strip along the top from tape removal, some spots of marker, surface wear & aging.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story #2 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 2 in Verve's LP collection of Parker's work for the label, with a mix of tracks that includes some straight quartet material, and some recorded with strings from the Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall LP. The quartet sides are some of the best, and include "Repetition", "Laird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8001 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story #3 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 3 in Verve's LP run through their Charlie Parker catalog, with some straight quartet sides, and a number of tracks from the Jam Session LPs. The small group stuff includes "Au Prive", "She Rote", "Mohawk", and "Begin The Beguine"; and the Jam Session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8002 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker With Strings – Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2562 – with obi. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
BYG (France), 1945. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Notable sidemen include Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and Max Roach. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has wavy panels, yellowing from age at the edges, and some blemishes at the right side.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
Charlie Parker —
Fabulous Sextet (aka All Star Sextet) ... LP Disques Vogue (France), Early 1950s. Very Good ... $19.99
Classic bop session work, featuring Bird, Miles, JJ Johnson, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, and Tommy Potter. There's no surprises here, but the playing's tight as a tick, and the short tracks are a fierce declaration of the bop idiom. Titles include "Bongo Bop", "Bird Feathers", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s French pressing. Flipback cover has minimal wear.)
Verve, 1951. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Charlie Parker in a Latin mode – one of those ideas that shouldn't work that well, but does – and went on to influence a whole generation in jazz! Parker's alto and Latin rhythms are an amazing combination – rhythms that move even more frenetically than regular bop modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM simulated stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, some fraying at the spine, and is yellowed from age around the edges.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as some original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... CD 0.99(60s maroon label pressing with RVG etch, in a white background cover.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss peel at the top right corner, light wear and aging, and a vintage price sticker in back.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light aging and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Charlie Parker —
Night & Day – The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, splitting on the bottom seam.)
American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Comes in a generic "Re-Jak-It" sleeve, with titles in pencil on the back.)
Charlie Parker, 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Early 60s black label mono-pact pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners with a bit of gloss separation, and a fairly large gloss bubble at the top left corner.)
Verve (UK), 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A set that brings together the famous Charlie Parker performance on one of Verve's Jam Session albums in the early 50s – with other material too! Parker plays alto alongside Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges – in a group that also includes Ben Webster on tenor, Oscar Peterson on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A late 50s album that issues some killer combo material by Bird! One half of the album features work by a group that includes Red Rodney, John Lewis, Ray Brown, and Kenny Clarke – and the other features Parker with Miles Davis, Walter Bishop Jr, Max Roach, and Teddy Kotick. Tracks are short ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing – UMV 2030. Cover has a cutout notch, light aging, and is bumped with a tiny split at the bottom right corner.)
VGM, 1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(80s issue.)
Roulette, 1947/1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A nice overview of work by Bird and Diz – includes recordings from 1947 in New York City with sidemen that include John Lewis, Mles Davis, Duke Jordan, JJ Johnson, and Max Roach; plus a Gillespie session from 1953 in Paris with Bill Graham on saxophones, Wade Legge on piano, Lou Hackney on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, a small peeled spot near the top of the spine, and is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Verve, 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has faint ring wear.)
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese box set pressing, with insert!)
Musidisc (France), Late 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
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(70s issue.)
Debut, 1953. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s OJC pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet (20 bit remaster) ... CD 2.99
Design, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Mono black label pressing with tri-color logo. Cover has some waer and aging, bumped and bent corners, sticker remnants and edge peel at the top right, small date in pen, and some splitting in the seams and spine.)
Horace Parlan —
Us Three ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A classic Blue Note album – with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood – all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Us Three (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing about half an inch at the top half of the spine, with some ringwear, and lightly bent at the bottom half of the spine.)
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Very Good ... $11.99
Nice, mellow, and very groovy! Joe Pass plays here with the piano and organ of Clare Fischer, who's always one of our favorites – a player who manages to turn any session into something more than it appears at face value – thanks to a strong sense of craft and cleverness! Clare's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has some surface wear.)
Jaco Pastorius —
Jaco Pastorius ... LP Epic, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
This is the one that really nailed it for Jaco Pastorious – a brilliant showcase for all his many talents on the bass, and a key illustration of the way that he influenced an entire generation! Sure, Jaco in Weather Report was already pretty darn great – but here, on his own, he really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later blue label pressing.)
Decca, 1951. Very Good- ... $7.99
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(Cover has some surface wear & aging, small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good+ ... $6.99
As you'd expect from the title, this one features Cecil Payne performing a number of Charlie Parker compositions – and for the Charlie Parker label, no less! The session has a slightly off-beat quality, given that Payne's horn is a baritone, and not an alto, like Parker's – but given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on "Communion".)
Savoy, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A really well done memorial to the (then) recently-departed Charlie Parker – cut with an unusual lineup that features Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Phil Woods on alto, and Frank Socolow on tenor – all working through long, laidback takes of 4 of Bird's best known compositions! There's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A beautifully rich session from bassist Gary Peacock – one that draws equal energy from his three associates on the date – all of whom did some great ECM Records work on their own! Peacock composed the tunes, and his spacious notes on bass provide the core setting – but the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Blue Note, 1967. Sealed ... $29.99
One of the hippest sets that Duke Pearson ever recorded – and an all-out Blue Note soul jazz set that's even better than Pearson's classic Sweet Honey Bee! Duke's style is deeper and more farther-reaching here – with echoes of styles used at the time by Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Right Touch (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(90s pressing – sealed!)
