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Duke Ellington —
In Grand Company ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Duke Ellington with Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmie Blanton, Rosemary Clooney, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Sathima Bea Benjamin, Ray Brown, Mahalia Jackson, and Billy Strayhorn. CD
(Comes in a cool die-cut cover.)
Pablo, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
A fantastic testament of the live genius of Duke Ellington – material recorded from a few different 60s shows recorded in Europe – woven together to make an album that's every bit as magical as some of the Duke's famous studio sides from the 40s and the 50s! The choice of tunes is ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/MCA, 1929/1930/1931. Used ... $3.99
Notable sidemen include Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, and Harry Carney. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1971. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". CD
(Sealed.)
King Jazz (Switzerland), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (France), 1961. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99(Sealed French CD pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $1.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background ... CD 1.99(2004 pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Duke Ellington —
Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground ... CD 4.99(2004 remastered edition with 7 bonus tracks!)
RCA, 1966. Used ... $1.99 2.99
A beautiful 60s album from Duke Ellington – one that features some of his more popular numbers, as you'd guess by the title – but captured in these sublime, sophisticated arrangements that really reflect the genius sound of his group during the later years! The tracks are familiar, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saja, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Include the songs "March 19th Blues", "Feet Bone", "In A Sentimental Mood", "Discontented", "Jump For Joy", "Just Scratchin The Surface", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Miss Lucy", "Uncontrived", "Satin Doll" ... read more CD
(Booklet has light aging.)
Saja, 1968/1970. Used ... $4.99
Includes the pieces "The Degas Suite", "The River", "The Spring", "The Run", "The Meander", "The Giggling Rapids", "The Lake", "The Falls", "The Whirlpool", "The River", "The Neo-Hip-Hot Kiddies ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saja, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Large group studio sessions – musicians include Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cat Anderson on trumpet, and Ellington on piano. Tracks include "Knuf", "Waiting For You", "Mood Indigo", "Elos", "C-Jam Blues", and "Cool ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Supreme Being", "It's Freedom", "The Biggest and Busiest Intersection", "Meditation", "Praise God and Dance", and "The Shepherd". CD
Proper (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Come Sunday", "Don't You Know I Care", "I Didn't Know About You", "Mood To Be Woo'd", "Everything But You", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So", "Memphis Blues", "Ro ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack spine has some edgewear.)
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Sealed.)
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(1999 remastered edition – with 10 bonus tracks!)
Duke Ellington —
Three Suites ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Includes the "Nutcracker Suite", "Peter Gynt Suites No 1 & No 2", and the Ellington-Strayhorn piece "Suite Thursday". CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (France), 1950. Used ... $6.99
True masterpieces from Duke Ellington – some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" – clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950. Used ... $3.99
True masterpieces from Duke Ellington – some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" – clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players ... read more CD
(Sealed 2004 pressing with 3 bonus tracks, with a punch through the barcode.)
TDK (Japan), 1993. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Conducted by Mercer Ellington. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
CBS (Holland), 1958. Used ... $6.99
A lost Duke Ellington gem from the late 50s – a session that has a decidedly different look than some of his other records of the time! We don't know if the Duke was into Sun Ra – but it almost seems like he was copping his thunder with this title and band name – a fair bit more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Music Masters, 1988. Used ... $3.99
With Jimmy Heath on tenor and Roland Hanna on piano – soloing in an ensemble led by Maurice Peress. Works include "New World A Comin", "Harlem", "Black Brown & Beige", and "Three Black Kings". CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Monarch, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Dave Ellis on tenor saxophone, Marty Wehner on trombone, Dmitri Matheny on flugelhorn, Eric Reed and Jeff Chimenti on piano, Peter Barshay and Robert Hurst on bass, and Albert "Tootie" Heath and Deszon Claiborne on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Avid (UK), 1955/1956/1957/1959/1960. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Includes performances by Stan Getz, Jimmy Giuffre, Art Pepper, Ray Brown, Alvin Stoller and many more! CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1982. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A great bit of soulful fusion from drummer Peter Erskine – one of the few albums he made as a leader of this nature, even though his playing graced lots of other wonderful records at the time! The approach here is tight, but never too much so – smooth, but never slick – a warmly ... read more CD
(Out of print, case has a cutout notch through the spine.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $24.99
A fantastic set by Booker Ervin, and one of his most overlooked sessions! Ervin's hard biting tenor is met by a warm thoughtful group that includes the great Horace Parlan on piano, plus Frank Strozier on alto, and Walter Perkins on drums. Perkins is wonderful, and he lyrically dances about the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $24.99
Amazing later work from Booker Ervin – far more modern and far-reaching than you'd guess from the "Texas" title in the set! Although Ervin first came onto the scene as a strong-voiced tenorist from a Texas tradition, through the course of the 60s he'd really expanded his musical ... read more CD
Also available Tex Book Tenor (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(2005 Connoisseur pressing.)
Sunnyside, 2016. Used ... $6.99
With Evan Parker on tenor saxophone. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1993. Used ... $3.99 5.99
An unusual trio – Ellery Eskelin on tenor and Arto Tuncboyaciyan on bakdav, drums, and percussion – plus the enigmatic Joe Daley on tuba! CD
EST (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) —
Seven Days Of Falling (CD & DVD) ... CD 215, 2003. Used CD & DVD ... $7.99
Esbjorn Svensson on piano, Dan Berglund on bass, and Magnus Ostrom on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Enlightenment (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 6 CDs ... $14.99
Includes the albums New Jazz Conceptions, Everybody Digs Bill Evans, The Ivory Hunters, Portrait In Jazz, Explorations, Sunday At The Village Vanguard, Waltz For Debby, Undercurrent, Moon Beams, Interplay, Empathy, and How My Heart Sings. CD
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 12CDs ... $59.99
The complete Riverside recordings! Complete! That's 12 CDs worth of Bill Evans, documenting some of the finest performances he ever recorded. As you'd expect, there's quite a lot of trio sides presented here, including the great group featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, but there's also a ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: outer box and large booklet are not included – just the CD's complete with their cases. CDs only!!!)
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside, 1958. Used ... $2.99
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... read more CD
Bill Evans —
Explorations (SACD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used ... $18.99
The Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raised the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's ... read more CD
(2004 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too!)
Milestone, 1978. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Bill Evans on paino, Michael Moore on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. Tracks include "Gary's Theme", "Emily", "The Peacocks", "How My Heart Sings", "Song From M*A*S*H", and "Re: Person I Knew". CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Green Dolphin Street ... CD Milestone, 1959/1962. Used ... $5.99
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... read more CD
(Out of print mid 90s Milestone pressing.)
Warner, 1980. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Bill's Hit Tune", "My Foolish Heart", "Turn Out The Stars", "Like Someone In Love", "The Two Lonely People", "Laurie", "Yet Ne'er Broken", "I Do It For Your Love", and "Nardis (Excerpt)". CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A very hip set from Bill Evans' second trio – the legendary lineup that featured Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Both players bring Evans' sound to an even greater level of spaciousness – allowing for lyrical interplay that's completely amazing, and even furthers the ... read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Elektra/Warner (Japan), 1979. Used ... $9.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more CD
Also available Paris Concert – Edition One (Blue Note pressing) ... CD 2.99(Out of print late 80s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Elektra/Blue Note, 1979. Used ... $2.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more CD
Also available Paris Concert – Edition One ... CD 9.99(Out of print 2001 pressing, promotional stamp on CD and mark through barcode.)
Blue Note/Elektra, 1979. Used ... $9.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
70s work from Evans, caught not in his typical solo or trio setting, but in an all star quintet that recalls his excellent Interplay sides. Evans is joined by Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown and Philly Joe Jones who offset Evans' contemplative approach beautifully here. 5 numbers in all, ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Milestone, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 8 CDs ... $43.99 49.99
A wonderful legacy of live recordings from Bill Evans – all previously unreleased, and a fantastic complement to Bill Evans' other albums recorded at the Vanguard! CD
(Out of print. Please note this copy is missing the 35 page booklet – everything else is in great shape.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1974. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Sublime live material from pianist Bill Evans – recorded in the very familiar setting of the Village Vanguard, with work from Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morrell on drums! Titles include "Since We Met", "See Saw", "Sareen Jurer", "Time Remembered", ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Milestone, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Bill Evans on solo piano. CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1973. Used ... $8.99
A great live date from Bill Evans – one of his essential sides of the 70s, even if you've already got a bunch of other Evans live material! We know what you're thinking: "Do I have this one? Seems to be a lot of tunes here that I've got on other Evans recordings." But take it ... read more CD
Dreyfus, 1980. Used ... $5.99
A trio date with Marc Johnson on bass a Joe Labarbera on drums. Tracks include "Laurie", "My Romance", "Turn Out The Stars", and "But Beautiful" – 7 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
E3, 1940s. Used ... $8.99
Includes the songs "The Way You Look Tonight", "C-Jam Blues", "The Man I Love", "To Harry From Family - "Ladies And Gentlemen"", "To Harry From Family - "Improvising"", "Embraceable You", "Body & Soul", ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Milestone, 1969. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A previously-unissued live date from Bill Evans – recorded in Copenhagen right at the end of the 60s, in a very hip trio that features Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums! There seems to be a bit more force than usual in Bill's left hand – a pulse that comes through nicely on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1974. Used ... $5.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". CD
Also available Intuition ... LP 29.99
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Undercurrent ... CD Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... read more CD
(1988 CD pressing.)
Verve, 1962/1966. Used ... $7.99
A pair of great Bill Evans albums for Verve – both a very good fit together! The cover of Empathy co-credits Bill Evans and Shelly Manne as the leader of the set – and that distinction's an important one – as the record has a slightly different feel than some of Bill's other 60s ... read more CD
(1989 Verve/PolyGram pressing.)
Verve, 1966. Used ... $1.99
An open-ended live date from Bill Evans – recorded at the auspicious venue of Town Hall, but recorded with a warmth that matches Evans' smaller club sessions of the 60s! The sound here is possibly a bit more focused and direct than some of the moodier, mellower Evans live records – ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet is a little wrinkled.)
Novadisc/Jazzhus Disk (Japan), 1975. Used ... $24.99
Bill Evans is reunited with singer Monica Zetterlund – in a live date done more than a decade after their classic Waltz For Debby album! The first side of the record features Evans in a trio mode – working instrumentally, without Monica, in a group that features the great Eddie Gomez ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pacific Jazz, 1958/1959. Used ... $6.99
2 wonderful late 50s sessions from arranger Gil Evans – both of which we'd rank right up there with his best work with Miles Davis, or the albums under his own name for Impulse in the 60s! The first half of the CD is from the album New Bottle Old Wine – a record of swinging modern ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 Connoisseur pressing. Spine has a cutout hole.)
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans & Ten ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $5.99
Fantastic early work from Gil Evans – emerging here in this early session as an already far-thinking modernist. The tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1957. Used ... $28.99
Fantastic early work from Gil Evans – emerging here in this early session as an already far-thinking modernist. The tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still ... read more CD
(Out of print Hybrid SACD pressing.)
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix (First Editions Series) ... CD RCA/BMG, 1974. Used ... $6.99
Gil plays Jimi? Sounds like a gimmick, but it comes off pretty darn great – and it helps you forgive him for trying to convince the kids that he's not as old as his grey hair might make you think! As always with Evans, the key to the album is a beautiful balance between the strength of the ... read more CD
(2002 digipak pressing with 4 bonus tracks, sticker over barcode.)
Verve, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Although Gil Evans is probably best remembered for his work behind Miles Davis, the albums he cut on his own are actually even more interesting, and feature a far-reaching conception of modern jazz, executed by Evans, and some of the top players of his day. This great album from 1964 features a ... read more CD
(Late 80s Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Evidence, 1980. Used ... $6.99
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include two Evans originals – "Copenhagen ... read more CD
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... read more CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99(Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Verve/Remark, 1980. Used ... $5.99
Gil Evans on piano and Lee Konitz on alto and soprano saxophones. CD
(Cutout through case and barcode.)
Evidence, 1986. Used ... $2.99
Gil Evans on - piano and electric piano, Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans on trumpet, George Adams on tenor saxophone, Chris Hunter on alto saxophone, Howard Johnson on tuba, baritone saxophone, and bass clarinet, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, ... read more CD
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $6.99
The harder of the two Gil Evans albums on Impulse to find, and the best – really far-reaching material that has Evans coming into contact with some of the hippest jazz players of his generation! The record's got three incredible tracks written by Cecil Taylor – a very bold move for ... read more CD
(MCA jewel case pressing.)
Exploding Star Orchestra (Rob Mazurek) —
We Are All From Somewhere Else ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2007. Used ... $9.99
An amazing blend of astral jazz and atmospheric orchestral soundscapes – composed and directed by coronetist Rob Mazurek! Exploding Star Orchestra is an apt name, but it's more of a bright and glorious explosion than a calamitous one – a sweeping couple of soundtracky suites that's ... read more CD
Jon Faddis —
Teranga ... CD Koch, 2005. Used ... $3.99
With Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, Dion Parson on drums, and David Hazeltine on piano. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Verve (Japan), 1954. Used ... $24.99
Pure and simple genius from Tal Farlow – one of THE greatest jazz guitarists of all time, especially on these important 50s recordings for Veve! Tal's playing here with a simply incredible tone – raspy and earthy, yet with notes that are impeccably placed on his solos – making ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
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 ... read more CD
(Out of print. Sealed copy.)
Verve/Giant Steps (UK), Mid 50s. Used 2CDs ... $9.99 11.99
Sublime early work from the legendary Tal Farlow – the kind of sides that show by he was one of the most important jazz guitarists of the 50s! The bulk of the 2CD set features LA sessions recorded for Norman Granz during Farlow's early years at Verve – dates from 1954 and 1955 that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tal Farlow —
Return Of Tal Farlow/Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $7.99
A great little return to form for Tal Farlow – his first recording in a decade, and a rare Prestige side that features a groovy quartet with John Scully on piano, Jack Six on bass and Alan Dawson on drums. There's a different vibe here than Tal's work for Verve – a bit more open, but ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Verve (Japan), 1955. Used ... $18.99
Tremendous guitar work from the great Tal Farlow – easily one of our favorite jazz guitarists ever, and a player with a wonderful sense of tone and timing! This early album has Tal declaring himself loudly and firmly – using a style that's got some slightly raspy edges, and which is a ... read more CD
(2010 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Art Farmer —
Blame It On My Youth ... CD Contemporary, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great group – with Clifford Jordan on tenor and soprano sax, plus James Williams on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
Art Farmer —
From Vienna With Art ... CD MPS (Germany), 1970. Used ... $18.99
A great overseas album by Art Farmer – done with a driving Latin-tinged feel and a mellifluous groove that really shows the best side of Art's playing! The set was recorded while Art was living in Vienna, and the group features Jimmy Heath on soulful tenor, soprano sax, and flute, plus some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1963. Used ... $34.99
A magnificent set from the team of Art Farmer and Jim Hall – one of those rare pairings in jazz that somehow comes off sounding even way better than the sum of its parts – and that's saying a lot, given that the parts here are already pretty darn great! Farmer's flugelhorn and Hall's ... read more CD
(1988 Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)
Art Farmer —
Listen To Art Farmer & The Orchestra (Verve Elite pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $16.99
A beautiful set of tracks that features Art Farmer soloing on flugelhorn over larger arrangements by Oliver Nelson. Farmer's work on the instrument was just taking shape at this point in his career, and the soulful backings of Nelson are a really great match for his lyrical tone, and widening ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Elite pressing – in nice shape!)
Art Farmer —
Soul Eyes ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... $9.99
Never-failing genius from Art Farmer – recording here in his later years, and working in that long and open-ended mode we love so much! There's few trumpeters who could make a record like this work – but Farmer's got a tremendous ability to stretch out on longer tunes with well-crafted ... read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1964. Used ... $14.99
A really unique little album that features jazz versions of themes from Swedish folk music – all served up by a sublime quartet that features Art Farmer on flugelhorn and Jim Hall on guitar! The exploration of folk roots in jazz is not a new one – and a number of the postwar Swedish ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $11.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing. Cover has light wear, backing sheet stil attached.)
Art Farmer/MCA (Japan), 1960. Used ... $13.99
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... read more CD
(1990 Japanese pressing, 20 bit remaster. Includes obi!)
Joe Farrell —
Joe Farrell Quartet ... CD CTI/CBS, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Joe Farrell's first LPs as a leader – and a stellar session that's easily one of the early high points for the legendary CTI label! Farrell had been making some great noise in the underground during the late 60s – but here, he bursts forth as one heck of a soulful cat – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Farrell —
Moon Germs ... CD CTI, 1972. Used ... $6.99
One of the best records ever cut by funky sax man Joe Farrell! The album's got a stripped down, choppy groove – virtually the blueprint for later 70s funk of this type, and played perfectly by Farrell and a very hip quartet lineup! Players include Joe on soprano and tenor sax, Herbie ... read more CD
(Out of print. Remastered edition. Booklet has light waviness.)
Kali Z Fasteau/Flying Note, 2007. Used ... $8.99
With Newman Taylor Baker on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Small, 2008. Used ... $4.99
With Jack Glottman on piano. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Mark Feldman —
What Exit ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Mark Feldman on violin, John Taylor on piano, Anders Jormin on double bass & Tom Rainey on drums. CD
RCA/BMG (Spain), 1956. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A dream band indeed – as the set features Maynard working with some excellent players who manage to come together tightly as a unit, then break out in really strong and hard-blown solos! Even in these early recordings, the style of the Ferguson group is firmly in place – incredible ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Mainstream/Mobile Fidelity, Mid 60s. Used ... $19.99
Maynard Ferguson cut an undue number of excellent records in his early years – and this smoking set is definitely part of that group! At the time, Maynard was one of the few cats trying to find a way to move the larger band forward in jazz – finding ways to groove like Basie, but also ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wounded Bird/Columbia, 1977. Used ... $14.99
Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2004 pressing.)
Concord, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "You Got It", "The Vibe", "Manteca", "Cajun Cookin", "Birdland", and "Milestones". CD
(Cutout through barcode.)
Not Two (Poland), 2013. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
With Sabir Mateen on tenor saxophone and clarinet. CD
Scott Fields —
Five Frozen Eggs ... CD Music & Arts, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Scott Fields on guitar – with Marilyn Crispell on piano, Hans Sturm on bass, and Hamid Drake on drums! CD
Fight The Big Bull —
All Is Gladness In The Kingdom ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2009. Used Gatefold ... $4.99
Jason Scott on tenor and alto saxophone and clarinet, JC Kuhl on tenor saxophone and clarinet, John Lilley on tenor saxophone, Steven Bernstein on trumpet and slide trumpet, Bob Miller on trumpet, Bryan Hooten and Reggie Pace on trombone, Matt White on guitar, Cameron Ralston and Eddie Prendergast ... read more CD
Libra (Japan), 2009. Used ... $12.99
Natasuki Tamura on trumpet, Satoko Fujii on piano, Kelly Churko on guitar, Tatsuhisa Yamamoto on drums. CD
(Includes obi.)
Unique (Germany), 2000. Used ... $4.99 9.99
A fantastic batch of keyboard tracks! Xaver Fischer plays like one of the funky fusion greats of the 70s – somewhere between Gene Harris, Ronnie Foster, and Johnny Hammond – working the electric piano and assorted keys to come up with a smooth spacey sound that reminds us of the ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Verve, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1963. Used ... $2.99
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
