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Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of those great later albums that has Chet Baker working alongside an instrument you never would have expected in the early days – blowing his own trumpet lines next to fantastic work on guitar from Doug Raney – a pair who really make some magic with this album! The set's also got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
Four – Chet Baker In Tokyo ... LP Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
A set recorded in Tokyo, but one that has the great Chet Baker working with players from the Dutch and American scenes – all coming together in a quartet session that's maybe one of the strongest records from Chet's later years! The material was recorded live – and Chet's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Japanese pressing – beautiful vinyl, with obi!)
Chet Baker —
Intimacy ... CD 
Red (Italy), 1987. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as it's one of those nicely stripped-down sessions that Chet Baker recorded overseas in the last years of his life – done in close collaboration with the great Nicola Stilo, a musician who really helps bring something special out in Baker' ... read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... read more CD
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... LP 23.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD 4.99(Recent 180 gram mono pressing on Craft. Cover has a bent & bumped top corner, and a somewhat gnarly notch & tear at the bottom, under Chet.)
Chet Baker —
Jazz In Paris – Chet Baker Quartet Plays Standards ... CD Universal (France), 1955. Used ... $5.99
A sweet little quartet session from the mid 50s – recorded in Paris, with backing by Gerard Gustin on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Bert Dahlander on drums. Chet's playing in a simple open-ended style – working some lyrical magic on a series of standards that include "I'll ... read more CD
Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "The Thrill Is Gone", "Time After Time", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Daybreak", "Just Friends", and "My Ideal" – 20 cuts total. CD
Criss Cross/Elemental (Holland), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A rock-solid set from the late 70s European years of Chet Baker – a set that's done with a more conventional quartet, which is different than some of his looser, lighter lineups of the time! The vibe is a bit like old school Chet, but the tracks are still open and have that nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $38.99 44.99
The last-ever Chet Baker recording with a quartet – and a set that shows just how completely magical the legendary trumpeter was even up to the end! Chet at this time is completely different than Chet in the 50s or 60s – as he'd really found a way to make all these amazing new sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered white vinyl pressing!)
Chet Baker —
Memories In Tokyo ... LP Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Late work from Chet Baker, but great work too – and sounds that have Baker returning to an incredibly strong sense of force in the final year of his life! We love some of Chet's records from earlier in the decade, but many of those are a bit laidback – kind of a beautiful exploration ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – limited edition, with obi!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Used ... $16.99
A quartet date – with Chet Baker on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Norman Ferrington on drums! Titles include "The Fuzz", "Kiss Of Spain", "No Problem", "Sultry Eve", and "Glad I Met Pat". CD
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $6.99
Fantastic material by Chet Baker – a series of selections recorded for Prestige Records after his return from Europe – done with a lot more bite than his 50s material! The group here is very hip – George Coleman on tenor, Kirk Lightsey on piano, Herman Wright on bass, and Roy ... read more CD
Artists House, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Long, open-ended later work from Chet Baker – the kind of album that still had him working out interesting ideas in his music! The group features Harold Danko on piano, Greg Herbert on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums – on cuts that include "ESP", "Shifti ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 80s US pressing. Includes the booklet. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, small scrapes in front, and is bent at the corners of the spine.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rare live material from Chet Baker – recorded at 1954 performances at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and the Tiffany Club in LA. The material was never officially issued at the time, although it did make an appearance in a now out of print box set on Mosaic – and it features Chet ... read more CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Chet Baker —
Peace (remastered edition) ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ... $9.99
A key album from a fantastic point in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – his later years, a time when most of the world was ignoring Baker's talents, but Chet was still in a hugely creative mode, and turning out some of his freshest sounds in decades! There's a wonderful quality to the ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Bandstand, 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Includes seven tracks recorded with three different quartets. Other players include Amadeo Tommasi, Bob Mover, Larry Ridley, Jacques Peltzer, Lucio Terzano, and Giancarlo Pillot. CD
(Out of print.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1982. Used ... $14.99
Overlooked later work by Chet Baker – with some nice long tracks that feature a unique trio with Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass! CD
Pacific Jazz/PA USA, 1954. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A classic Pacific Jazz album, one that features Chet Baker laying back in three different ensembles – a quartet (with Russ Freeman), sextet (with Bud Shank and Bob Brookmeyer), and septet (with Jack Montrose, Herb Geller, and Bob Gordon). Arrangements are by Freeman, Montrose, and Johnny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has faint ring wear and rounded corners.)
All Life (France), 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear.)
Contemporary/Fantasy/OJC, 1985. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Chet Baker and Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Bud Shank on alto and baritone saxophone, Bob Cooper and Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone, Claude Williamson and Russ Freeman on piano, Howard Rumsey on bass, and Max Roach and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1956. Used ... $24.99
An excellent session that stands as one of both players' strongest from the time! Baker's really opening up here, moving more into that hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Pepper's already hit his stride here – with the pair of them working in a group that includes Phil Urso on tenor, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $5.99
Although the initial release of this music was a cheap attempt to cash in on the tragic fame of the late James Dean, this 1956 session was also one of the nicest big band dates to come out of the Pacific Jazz catalog of the 1950s! Chet Baker and Bud Shank are the featured soloists of the set ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout through case spine.)
Chet Baker & Jack Sheldon —
In Perfect Harmony – The Lost Album (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Jazz Detective, 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Two of the coolest trumpeters from the LA scene of the 50s – reunited here in a never-issued album from the start of the 70s! At the time of the set, Jack Sheldon was the real star of the date – big on TV, and a very confident, cool player – as well as a singer with a wonderfully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A stunning European meeting of two great North American talents – the piano of Paul Bley and the trumpet of Chet Baker – coming together here without any other instrumentation in the mix! Bley is at a point where he's bringing back a bit more warmth to his music after so many years in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great no-nonsense session from Chet – blowing here with Russ Freeman on piano, blocking out backgrounds that work perfectly with the fragile tone of Chet's horn. The rest of the group is completed by Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Shelly Manne on drums – and the tracks are simple and ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 pressing.)
Criss Cross/Anagram, 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A real standout set in the later years of trumpet legend Chet Baker – in part because the record features some wonderful tenor work from the equally legendary Warne Marsh! Marsh at this point in his career has really developed a subtle edge – this slight current of darkness that wasn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Dialogo (Italy), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 36.99
A very cool album from the Italian branch of RCA Records – and a set that features a host of artists from other nations who briefly stopped over in Italy, and recorded some of these gems for the label! There's a core energy to the set, which balances contributions from a few key artists, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duck Baker —
Everything That Rises Must Converge – Free Jazz Guitar Solos ... CD Mighty Quinn, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The cover's got a classic FMP look, and the album follows suit nicely – a set of solo acoustic guitar improvisations from Duck Baker, played in a spirit that recalls the 70s generation of improvisers, such as Derek Bailey or Henry Kaiser – yet played with a nice undercurrent of warmth! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Duck Baker & Others —
Confabulations ... CD ESP, 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An assortment of collaborative improvisations – Duck Baker on guitar, and a range of top-flight musicians on the variety of different selections – work recorded over the past few decades, in spaces that includes clubs, homes, and studios around the world! Baker has always been a very ... read more CD
Red River, 2015. New Copy 2LP ... $31.99 32.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the great keyboardist Bob Baldwin turns over some sweet mellow takes on the classic music of Stevie Wonder! Bob's the mainman at the helm for most of the record – working on Fender Rhodes, piano, and other keyboards – and even vocalizing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aerophonic, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Brilliant work from this well-matched trio of improvisers – a group who definitely smash and grab in a highly sonic way – thanks to cello and electronics from Fred Lonberg-Holm, drums and percussion from Paal Nilssen Love, and alto, tenor, and baritone saxes from the great Dave Rempis! ... read more CD
Also available Smash & Grab (magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99
Aerophonic, 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
Brilliant work from this well-matched trio of improvisers – a group who definitely smash and grab in a highly sonic way – thanks to cello and electronics from Fred Lonberg-Holm, drums and percussion from Paal Nilssen Love, and alto, tenor, and baritone saxes from the great Dave Rempis! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Smash & Grab ... CD 12.99
Band (George Gruntz, Franco Ambrosetti, Daniel Humair, & Others) —
Alpine Power Plant – Recorded In Switzerland ... LP MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent MPS big-band session, in a mode that's sort of a mix between the firey hardbop of the Clarke-Boland ensemble, and the more modernist work of George Gruntz. The band is directed by Gruntz – and is co-led by Gruntz, Franco Ambrosetti, Flavio Ambrosetti, and Daniel Humair. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Note that one of the two records is a white label promo.)
WJ3, 2003. Used ... $12.99
With Chris Barron on keyboards and piano. CD
(Out of print.)
TSGW (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
A really wonderful record, and one that's very different than any sort of piano trio album we've ever heard – as there's this richly textural quality to the album that has all the elements resonating in a very special way, with an overall sonic palette that's beautiful! Sure, there's piano ... read more CD
Also available Masks (2023 Japan Record Day release) ... LP 35.99
TSGW (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $35.99 44.99
A really wonderful record, and one that's very different than any sort of piano trio album we've ever heard – as there's this richly textural quality to the album that has all the elements resonating in a very special way, with an overall sonic palette that's beautiful! Sure, there's piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Masks ... CD 24.99(Heavy Japanese pressing!)
Atlantic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real cooker in the Atlantic Records' 60s series from Preservation Hall – a record that definitely keeps up the groove throughout! Side one features work by the combo of drummer Paul Barbarin – a lively player with a romping approach to rhythm – one that perfectly suits the trad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light ringwear, and is faded at the spine.)
Black Lion (Germany), 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
With Dr John, Freddie Kohlman, and the New Orleans Brass Band. LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and some marks from price sticker removal.)
Lake (UK), 1960. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Chris Barber on trombone, Pat Halcox on trumpet, Monty Sunshine on clarinet, Eddie Smith on banjo, Dick Smith on bass, and Graham Burbridge on drums. CD
A&M, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Gato Barbieri's later recordings – but don't hold that against it! The set's a smoother effort than most of Gato's earlier work, but it's also still pretty darn soulful – done in a way that allows plenty of space for his raspy reed work on tenor to flow over the top of larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, with bent corners. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and a small section at the top where some writing in pen was removed.)
Impulse, 1975. Used ... $14.99
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 digipak pressing. BMG direct pressing.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of Gato's best! The record's neither too out, nor too poppy – and it has Barbieri playing with that incredible raspy tone – and working over modal grooves laid down by a hip group that includes Lonnie Liston Smith on acoustic and electric pianos, Ron Carter on bass, Lennie White on ... read more CD
Arista Freedom, 1968. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Two jazz giants of the 70s come together on this rare Italian recording from the late 60s – South African pianist Dollar Brand (Abdulla Ibrahim) and Argentine tenorist Gato Barbieri – both working here in spare duo formation, with edges that are a fair bit sharper than most of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner.)
Carlos Barbosa-Lima & Sharon Isbin —
Brazil, With Love ... LP Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99
A jazz record, but one with a vibe that's all its down – and a sound that definitely echoes some of the tropical elements hinted at in the title and on the cover! Laurent Bardainne is a saxophonist who blows with a really rich sound – nicely soulful, and with a raspy, laidback quality ... read more CD
Jazzego (France), 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 36.99
A jazz trio, but one who bring something else to the mix as well – as they blend in lots of other elements with their core energy on drums, bass, and keyboards! The keyboards themselves range nicely – acoustic and electric piano, plus other electronics too – and there's a bit of ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono pressing in a laminated cover, with clear tape holding the seams and some gloss separation at the spine.)
Modern Harmonic, Mid 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 36.99
A surprising slice of work from the 70s – three different albums all released under various guises by Armenian American reedman Souren Baronian – all put out on his own Carlee label, and done in a very cool mix of styles! Baronian blows both familiar American horns and more exotic ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Some of the greatest modern jazz ever recorded! Tenorist Bill Barron is like no other – and although he's softened a bit in recent years, during the early 60s he was working with trumpeter Ted Curson to forge a bold new sound that was different from much of what was happening at the time. ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Two deeply resonant players, working here without any other accompaniment at all – just the vibes of Joe Locke and piano of the wonderful Kenny Barron – coming together with a sense of interplay that's really wonderful! The titles are mostly standards, but get pulled out in long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackhawk, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Not a trio date, but an unusual moody set – one that mostly has Kenny Barron on piano in duos with alternating bass accompaniment by Ron Carter and Michael Moore. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $5.99
The Maybeck solo series produced plenty of greatness when it was going on – and one of the greatest moments was this sweet solo set from Kenny Barron! Barron's one of those players we never get tired of – and while we love him in group and trio settings, he's equally magical here ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Kenny Barron —
Wanton Spirit ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kenny Barron on piano – with Charlie Haden on bass and Roy Haynes on drums! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Red (Italy), 1986. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $48.99 76.99
A wonderful little date from pianist Kenny Barron – one that has him working in drumless duo mode, with only the bass of Buster Williams for accompaniment! The tunes are often quite long, and it's beautiful to hear the way Kenny stretches out on the keys – buoyed up warmly by Williams' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Kenny Barron on piano and Regina Carter on violin. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Dare 2, 2020. Used ... $8.99
This isn't the first time that pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Dave Holland have played together – but there's definitely something special about the record that really grabs our ears – and it's not just the excellent work on drums by Johnathan Blake! Barron's at his roundest, most ... read more CD
Ayva, 2007. Used ... $6.99
Special guest-Herbie Hancock. CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Bruce Barth —
Daybreak ... CD Savant, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sparkling piano from Bruce Barth – set up nicely in a group that also features Steve Nelson on vibes and Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn! Both players bring in some darker edges that round out the sound nicely – mixing with Barth's lyrical lines on keys, which dance magically ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode and initials in pen on CD.)
Imperial, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
A great collection of early material from Dave Bartholomew – a key figure in the early days of New Orleans soul! Dave blows trumpet, arrangements are by Wardell Quezerque, and the group features Bobby James on organ and Smokey Johnson on drums! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear near the top, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Night Dreamer (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
A real return to classic form for saxophone legend Gary Bartz – stepping out here with a younger group of musicians who return his sound to the spirit of his NTU Troup records from the early 70s! The group has some hard percussion at the core – and matches Gary's own work on alto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
A tremendous tribute to the tenor talents of Paul Bascomb – pulled together here from rare 78rpm sides for United Records – including more than a few that were never issued at the time! Bascomb's got a rich and soulful tone – easily one of the best of the postwar generation, even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed, with minor price sticker remnants.)
Jazzaggression (Finland), 1973. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A wonderfully raw keyboard trio session from the Norwegian scene of the early 70s – served up by a group led by Christian Reim, who you may know from more modern jazz-styled material, but who's in a killer funky group here! Reim plays Fender Rhodes and organ next to the guitar of Rickard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 copies!)
Unique Jazz (Italy), 1953. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue, still sealed with a Best Entertainment Value sticker. Shrinkwrap has some holes at the bottom and is cracked at the top seam but is still intact and unopened.)
Jazz Archives, 1938/1939. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink!)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
A beautiful early Verve recording by Basie – one that's packaged here in a great David Stone Martin cover, with a red and blue watercolor of Basie himself. Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Marshall Royal, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Bennie Powell, and Freddie Green – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Clef pressing with a trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has wear & aging, clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Roulette, 1962. Very Good+ ... $8.99
One of the most hard-hitting Count Basie albums from the Roulette Records years – and that's saying a lot, given the power of Basie at the time! The set was recorded in Sweden, with a kind of triple-time energy that really has the whole thing burning right from the start – as the group' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Roulette (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $34.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest pairings in 50s jazz – the crack later group of Count Basie and the amazing arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti later went onto greater fame as a 60s soundtrack composer, but back in the day him and Basie were an incredible team together ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Roulette/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1958. Used ... $6.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest pairings in 50s jazz – the crack later group of Count Basie and the amazing arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti later went onto greater fame as a 60s soundtrack composer, but back in the day him and Basie were an incredible team together ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Beaver Junction ... CD Vintage Jazz, Mid 40s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 25 tracks recorded for V-Disc and the Armed Forces Radio Service – with Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Jimmy Rushing, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Way before Sinatra first grabbed the "Chairman Of The Board" title for his own musical persona, Basie laid great claim to the tag with this tight little album for Roulette! The album's got the 50s Basie band working at the height of their powers – with original compositions written ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing with plain text labels.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Unissued live material from a great stretch in the career of Count Basie – that time when he was turning in some excellent concert performances for Roulette Records, material that's got very similar charms to the music on this set! As with most of Roulette Basie, that revived sense of timing ... read more CD
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 8.99
Early Basie material, packaged in a nicely done 50s LP format – supposedly with some remixing to improve the sound quality of the tracks. Players include Lester Young, Buck Clayton, Herschel Evans, Freddy Greene, Walter Page, and Jo Jones – and titles include "Jumpin At The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette/EMI, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Count Basie rewrites history – updating his older work for the Roulette Records years, in this hip collection that features lots of new arrangements from Frank Foster – and rich performances from his great group at the time! The recordings are all new, as are the conceptions of the ... read more CD
(2004 CD pressing.)
Count Basie —
Easin' It – Music From The Pen Of Frank Foster ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Frank Foster is one of our favorite talents in jazz – an excellent tenorist who spent some of his key years in the Count Basie orchestra, but a player who also had a very rich career on his own as well! This album features Frank's talents really coming to the forefront of the Basie group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and splitting in the seams.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A collection of recordings from 1959 and 1961, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Benny Powell, Frnak Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Freddie Gren, and Budd Johnson. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louie Bellson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear.)
Pablo (Japan), 1975. Used ... $11.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louie Bellson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1971. Used ... $14.99
With Al Grey, Bill Hughes, Groer Mitchell, Melvin Wanxo, and John Watson Sr on trombones; Paul Cohen, George "Sonny" Cohn, George Minger, and Waymon Reed on trumpets; Bobby "Jersey Bounce" Plater, Eric Dixon, Curtis Peagler, JC Williams, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on ... read more CD
(West German pressing.)
Ajax, 1936/1937. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with Best Entertainment Value sticker.)
Columbia River, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
32 songs over two CDs. CD
(Thin cutout notch through spine.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great little set – despite our initial fears about the package – and a really wonderful pairing of the talents of Count Basie and Benny Carter! We'll admit that we're the first ones to shy away from anything that says "Kansas City" in the title – as we expect a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on all seams and light surface wear.)
Count Basie —
On The Road ... LP Pablo, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Freddie Green on guitar, Keter Betts on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums, with orchestra! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
ABC, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some heavy wear at the top seam, light blemishes in front, and spotty aging and round sticker in back.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An excellent gimmick from the United Artists label – a way of mixing their strong run of 60s soundtrack hits with the world of jazz – thanks to Count Basie and his group taking on a whole host of themes from the successful James Bond films! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has a small stain and the paste-on is unglued on the top seam.)
RCA/BMG, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Mister Roberts' Roost", "Seventh Avenue Express", "Sophisticated Swing", and "House Rent Boogie". CD
(2004 pressing.)
Count Basie with Sarah Vaughan —
Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (with bonus tracks) ... CD Roulette, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Music (Italy), 1959. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy vinyl reissue from Dejavu – in a wonderful cover, and beautifully done!)
Serie Pegaso (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A jazzy group, but one that's not straight jazz either – as they work with a strongly rhythmic vibe that's somewhere between classic fusion and some of the contemporary sounds we love on Schema Records – maybe no surprise as this combo also hails from the Italian scene as well! There's ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Features Branford Marsalis, who produces the album and plays on three tracks. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Verve, 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
Jon Batiste steps out of his jazzy comfort zone, and opens the door to a whole host of global elements – and also manages to step into the world of soul as well! The record's almost to Batiste what the Black Radio projects were to Robert Glasper – showing a growing cultural presence ... read more CD
Messidor (Germany), 1986. Used ... $5.99
Dave Bayles Trio —
Live At The Uptowner ... CD Calligram, 2023. Used ... $5.99
Features Russ Johnson on trumpet and Clay Schaub on bass. CD
Stereo Studios, Late 1970s. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
With Tim Shea on banjo, Peter Vrionides on tuba, Barry Miller on drums, Charlie Martin on trumpet, and Jack London on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Beau Hunks —
Beau Hunks Play The Original Little Rascals Music – 50 Roy Shield Themes From The Hal Roach Talkies ... CD Koch, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With Gert-Jan Blom on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Vogue/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 36.99
A rare French album of funky fusion from drummer Daniel Bechet – dedicated to his father, the famous saxophonist Sidney Bechet – yet served up in a style that's nothing at all like the elder's musical legacy! Instead, Daniel works here in a warm blend of guitars and keyboards, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Queen Disc (Italy), 1949. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging, and is lightly bent with some price sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Europe 1, 1957/1958. Used ... $1.99
Sidney Bechet on sopranino saxophone, Andre Reweliotty on clarinet, Jean-Louis Durand and Vic Dickenson on trombone, Buck Clayton, Guy Longnon, and Roland Hug on trumpet, George Wein and Yannick Singery on piano, Arvell Shaw and Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin on bass, Kansas Fields, Marcel ... read more CD
Nec Plus Ultra (France), 1939. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a small sticker spot. Cover is faded a bit at the spine.)
