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Act (Germany), 2015. Used ... $6.99
Scott DuBois on guitar, Gebhard Ullmann on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Kresten Osgood on drums. CD
(Out of print, sticker over barcode.)
Elektra (Japan), 1989. Used ... $18.99
Quite a soul-based set from the great George Duke – a set that not only features his strong keyboards, but also a fair bit of vocals from singers Phil Perry, Jeffery Osborne, and James Ingram – all of whom are a great fit for Duke's evolving sound! Duke had worked heavily with singers ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Renma, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Virginia Mayhew on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Noah Bless on trombone, Jami Dauber on trumpet, Edward Ellington on guitar, Norman Simmons on piano, Tom DiCarlo on bass, Paul Wells on drums, Sheila Earley on percussion, with vocals from Nancy Reed. CD
Colt, 2003. Used ... $5.99
A cool set from the Bay Area scene – one that features Larry Dunlap playing the music of Brazilian composer Amandio Cabral! CD
(CDr release.)
Scott Dunn —
I Watch You Sleep – Scott Dunn Celebrates Richard Rodney Bennett ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2023. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Claire Martin on vocals and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. CD
(Cutout through digipak spine.)
Challenge (Austria), 2002. Used ... $12.99
Tracks include "Fantastic Rhythm" and "Let Nature Take Its Course", unabridged versions of "Chelsea Bridge" and "Pretty Girl", and Strayhorn's 1942 arrangements of "Something To Live For". CD
(Out of print.)
Kokopelli, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Albert Beltman and Hans Meijdam on alto saxophone, Nils Van Haften on baritone saxophone, Ab Schaap and Toon Roos on tenor saxophone, Hans-Jorg Vink, Ilja Reijngoud, and Martijn Sohier on trombone, Erik Veldkamp, Mike Booth, Peter van Soest, and Ruud Breuls on trumpet, Ack van Rooijen on flugelhorn ... read more CD
Sunnyside, 2023. Used ... $8.99
Features Jacob Sacks on piano and Nathan Ellman-bell on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Slam (UK), 1999. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Features Eric Mingus on double bass and Jim Dvorak on trumpet. CD
Brownswood (UK), 2023. Used ... $11.99
Maybe the richest album to date from South African pianist Bokani Dyer – a set that has vocals on most tracks, and which also carries a more direct and powerful message than any of his previous releases – very uplifting and righteous, at a level that marks Dyer as one of the key forces ... read more CD
Astigmatic (Poland), 2022. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
Fantastic work from EABS – a combo who continue to amaze us with the diversity of sounds they create, and the depth of feeling they can get from a mix of acoustic and electric instruments! There's maybe an even deeper spiritual vibe going on here than previous records – music that's ... read more CD
Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
An incredible pairing of talents – one Polish group, one Pakistani – coming together here on a set that may well be the most impressive release on the completely wonderful Astigmatic label! We've loved their releases by both EABS and Jaubi, yet somehow together they've reached a sound ... read more CD
(Comes in a very cool package!)
Uptown, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
Notable sidemen include Serge Chaloff, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, and Specs Goldberg. CD
(Slipcase has light wear.)
Prestige/OJC, 1954/1955. Used ... $2.99
Great early work from trumpeter Jon Eardley – captured here at a point when he was a budding young modernist in the 50s! The album features 2 early 10" LPs – Jon Eardley in Hollywood and Hey There Jon Eardley – both recorded for Prestige within a few months in the mid 50s. ... read more CD
(Out of print with a punch through the barcode.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read more CD
Also available Plenty Good Eaton (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 34.99
Plenty Good Eaton ... LP 12.99
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. Used ... $34.99
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read more CD
Also available Plenty Good Eaton ... CD 6.99
Plenty Good Eaton ... LP 12.99
Fontec (Japan), 1992. Used ... $2.99 4.99
The Ecco Trio – Junko Ohtsu on violin, Evelyn Elsing on cello, and Colette Valentine on piano – performs music by Gershwin, Strayhorn, Joplin, Mingus, and Heilman. CD
(Includes obi.)
L & H Production, 2014. Used ... $16.99
Featuring Yelena Eckemoff on piano, Mark Turner on sax, Joe Locke on vibraphone, George Mrarz on bass and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Real Gone Jazz, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4CDs ... $9.99
Jazz Haus/SWR (Germany), 1954. Used ... $6.99
Franz Von Klenck on alto sax, Helmut Rheinhardt on alto and baritone sax, Johnny Feigl on baritone sax, Werner Schulze on bass, Bobby Schmidt on drums, Mary Lou Williams and Werner Drexler on piano, Kurt "Bubi" Aderhold and Paul Martin on tenor sax, Helmut Hauck, Otto Bredl and Werner ... read more CD
Verve (Japan), 1956. Used ... $23.99
Easy-going Verve swing at its best – the kind of small group session that let a player like Harry "Sweets" Edison shine in a way that he didn't always get to do in a larger group! For this set, Edison's joined by Ben Webster on tenor sax, Barney Kessel on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
High Note, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Teddy Edwards on tenor saxophone, Virgil Jones on trumpet, Richard Wyands on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Chip White on drums. CD
Teddy Edwards —
Mississippi Lad ... CD Gitanes/Antilles, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Featuring Tom Waits. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Swedisk/Jazzhus Disk (Japan), 1964. Used ... $14.99
Really wonderful early work from pianist Berndt Egerbladh – a player who's gotten a lot more global attention in recent years, but who sounds especially great on this rare date from the 60s! The album's a masterful showcase for Berndt's warm, fluid approach on the keys of the piano – a ... read more CD
(2008 Japanese pressing.)
Enja/Rhino, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet, Lindsey Horner on double bass, Bobby Previte on drums, and Stan Strickland and Marty Ehrlich on saxophones. CD
(Out of print.)
Marty Ehrlich & Anthony Cox —
Falling Man ... CD Muse, 1991. Used ... $5.99
Marty Ehrlich on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute – accompanied by Anthony Cox on bass. CD
Creative Improvised Music Projects, 1997. Used ... $28.99
Features Kahil El'Zabar on drums, vocals, and thumb piano – with Ari Brown on tenor and soprano sax, and Malachi Favors on bass! CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner and a punch through the barcode.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
15 great tracks from Roy's Verve years – accompanied here by Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Johnny Hodges on alto, Gene Krupa on drums, and Oscar Peterson on piano! CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Eldridge —
Swingin On The Town ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... $8.99
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing, sleeve has some light wear.)
Clef/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1954. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A classic pairing of postwar trumpets – those of Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, each given plenty of space to speak their piece here in the best Verve all-star tradition! The group's great too – with Herb Ellis on guitar, Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Bellson ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Denon (Japan), 1987. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Great early work from Eliane Elias – Brazilian-influenced rhythms, warm piano lines, and a surprising undercurrent of soul! The set features Eliane strongly out front on acoustic piano – working with some elements of other American jazz at the time – kind of that post-fusion ... read more CD
(Out of print, please not that there is a punch through the entire booklet.)
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $1.99
We want to hate this guy! Why? Well, because years ago, when he was still just a divinity grad student at the University of Chicago, we used to catch him sitting in on sessions all over the south side. At the time, his vocal stylings used to make us wince – but those years in the trenches ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Concord, 2009. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful tribute to the historic pairing of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman – delivered here by one of our favorite jazz singers working today! The album's way more than just a simple rehash of a classic – as Kurt Elling expands upon the Coltrane/Hartman vibe tremendously, taking ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Columbia/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1962. Used ... $9.99
All American In Jazz is a lesser-known Ellington set from the 60s – tracks from the lesser-remembered musical, with alto from Johnny Hodges, trumpet from Ray Nance, and tenor from Paul Gonsalves! Titles include "Our Children", "Nightlife", "I've Just Seen Her", ... read more CD
Bluebird, 1940/1941/1942. Used 3 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 66 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Wallace Jones and Cootie Williams on trumpet, Rex Stewart on cornet, Tricky Sam Nanton and Lawrence Brown on trombone, Johnny Hodges on alto and soprano sax, Ben Webster on tenor sax, Fred Guy on guitar, Jimmy Blanton on bass, and Sonny Greer on ... read more CD
Portrait, 1938. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
32 tracks over two CDs. CD
Prestige, 1943. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Recorded in January of 1943 – with Ellington on piano, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Rex Stewart and Harold Baker on trumpets, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown on trombones, Johnny Hodges on alto, and Ben Webster on tenor. CD
(Artwork has light age spots.)
Classics (France), 1938. Used ... $19.99
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. CD
Also available Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – 1938 (CDr pressing) ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1938. Used ... $6.99
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. CD
Also available Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – 1938 ... CD 19.99(CDr pressing – priced accordingly.)
Duke Ellington —
Chronological Duke Ellington – 1939 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... $18.99
Notable sidemen include Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Ivie Anderson, Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, and Tricky Sam. CD
(Out of print, original Classics pressing.)
Phoenix (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... read more CD
Also available Complete Ellington Indigos ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Jazz Beat (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... read more CD
Also available Complete Ellington Indigos ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1962. Used ... $5.99
A very cool date from Duke Ellington – one that's based strongly around the talents of tenorist Paul Gonsalves – always a key member of the Ellington ensemble, and quite a leader on his own in the 60s! The lineup is a familiar version of the Ellington orchestra – but the setting's ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Jazz Classics, 1940. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
The Duke takes his famous orchestra – including Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Barney Bigard, and Jimmy Blanton – to Fargo, North Dakota. The complete concert features performances of "Stompy Jones", "Ferryboat Serenade", "Sepia Panorama", "Slap ... read more CD
(1990 Vintage Jazz Classics pressing.)
Columbia, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Not the famous album of the same name – which also had studio material – but instead the complete concert from the opening night of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival mostly unreleased tracks – 21 numbers in all! Includes performances with Gerry Mulligan and Mahalia Jackson. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Live At The Newport Jazz Festival 1959 ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1959. Used ... $12.99
A rare slice of Duke Ellington at Newport in the 50s – recorded live at the festival in 1959, but unlike other sessions of the time, never issued on record! The set remained unissued until Duke's 90th birthday, and it's a great discovery that easily matches the strength of Ellington's larger ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Buddha, Mid 40s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Take The "A" Train (Intro)", "Caravan", "Three Cent Stomp", "Yesterdays","Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Blues On The Double", "Kissin' Bug", "(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato", "Co ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A collection of small group recordings with Duke Ellington's sidemen – tracks recorded by groups led by Rex Stewart on cornet, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and Johnny Hodges on alto. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Early Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926 to 1931 ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... read more CD
Reprise/Collectables, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A surprisingly great album from Duke Ellington – hardly the kind of ear-opening set you might expect under the guise of a bunch of 60s pop covers! Sure, you might call it a sellout – as The Duke's playing arrangements of mid 60s pop tunes like "Fly Me to The Moon", "More& ... read more CD
Pablo/OJC, 1959/1971/1972. Used ... $1.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Columbia, 1952. Used ... $5.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more CD
Also available Ellington Uptown ... LP 11.99(2004 pressing.)
RCA/Bluebird, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Duke Ellington —
Festival Session (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $3.99
Duke Ellington in fine fine form – working here in a selection of tunes played at jazz festivals in 1959 – a very good year for the Ellington Orchestra! The styles here are a mix of older Duke modes and some of the more sophisticated modernism of his late 50s years – and ... read more CD
(Sealed 2004 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Duke Ellington —
Great Ellington Units ... CD BMG/Bluebird, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Highlights work by Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart, and Barney Bigard. 22 tracks total. CD
Columbia (Japan), 1952. Used ... $8.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more CD
Also available Hi Fi Ellington Uptown ... LP 5.99(Out of print.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Used ... $4.99
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more CD
Also available Historically Speaking (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99(Disc made in Japan.)
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.)
Lost Recordings (France), 1969/1973. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Really fantastic late material from Duke Ellington – two different performances from the Berlin Jazz Festival, both of which really capture him in that mature, modernist mode that we love so much! The first session here definitely has Duke working at that level – beginning with a ... read more CD
Contact/Boplicity (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A great high-concept composition from Duke Ellington – one that rivals the earlier brilliance of his Liberian Suite! Like that one, vocals are a key part of this long-form work – a special performance done for the Century Of Negro Progress Exposition in Chicago in 1963 – with an ... read more CD
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.)
Duke Ellington —
Private Collection Vol 9 – Studio Sessions New York 1968 ... CD 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.)
Duke Ellington —
Yale Concert ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
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.)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra —
Masterpieces By Ellington (with bonus tracks) ... CD 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.)
Candid, 1961. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Quite possibly the greatest record that Don Ellis ever recorded – and his hippest too! The trumpeter's playing here with a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on alto and piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums – coming together perfectly in that arch-modern style that you'd ... read more CD
Wounded Bird, 1967. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 18.98
Excellent pre-Columbia work from trumpeter Don Ellis – a live date recorded with Tom Scott on saxes and Dave Mackay on piano – presented here in its entirety for the first time ever! The groove here is every bit as hard as on Ellis' funky classics for Columbia – but more acoustic ... read more CD
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.)
Brain/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
One of the most jazz-based groups of the German prog scene of the early 70s – heard here on a rare outing that features Mal Waldron playing electric piano with the group! Despite Waldron's presence, though, the real keyboard star of the set is Jimi Jackson – who plays mellotron and ... read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Moserobie (Sweden), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99
Emmeluth is alto saxophonist Signe Emmeluth – a player with a very unusual ear for timing and rhythms, as you'll hear in this completely unique set! The record has a vibe that's very hard to describe in words – maybe partly some of the experimentation of the 80s New York downtown scene ... read more CD
Also available Nonsense ... LP 25.99(Limited to 300 copies!)
GAD (Poland), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 23.99
Poland's Ergo Band are a tight combo with a great ear for a groove – sometimes funky in sort of an Average White Band way, sometimes a bit harder jamming, like some of their Eastern Bloc contemporaries! And here, they're joined by singer Grzyna Lobaszewska – who sings on a good number ... read more CD
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.)
Booker Ervin —
Tex Book Tenor ... CD 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.)
Smoke Sessions, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Wayne Escoffery has some great guests on this record – but honestly, the work at the core is more than great enough on its own – as Escoffery has a way of blowing beautifully alongside the piano and Rhodes of David Kikoski, bass of Ugonna Okegwo, and drums of Mark Whitfield Jr – a ... read more CD
