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Enja, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Rez Abbasi on steel string, fretless, and baritone acoustic guitar – with Bill Ware on vibraphone, Stephan Crump on acoustic bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. CD
John Abercrombie —
Open Land ... CD ECM, 1999. Used ... $8.99
With Mark Feldman on violin, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Dan Wall on organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
John Abercrombie —
Speak Of The Devil ... CD ECM, 1993. Used ... $8.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Dan Wall on Hammond B3 Organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
John Abercrombie/ECM, 1992. Used ... $9.99
John Abercrombie on guitar with Dan Wall on Hammond organ & Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
John Abercrombie/ECM, 1975. Used ... $9.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... read more CD
Also available Gateway ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1997. Used ... $8.99
Music from one of the greatest periods ever for AACM legend Muhal Richard Abrams – a time when the pianist was opening up in so many different creative directions! Song For All finds Abrams working with a group that includes Eddie Allen on trumpet, Aaron Stewart on saxes, Craig Harris on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... $11.99
One of the earliest Muhal Richard Abrams sessions for the Black Saint label – and a set that's filled with unusual musical moments! The tracks here are somewhat freer than some of Abrams' work to come – almost in the looser creative improvised mode of the first generation AACM – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
New World, 1997. Used ... $9.99
Long duets – Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, and Marty Ehrlich on alto and clarinet! CD
George Adams —
Nightingale ... CD Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(Original US Blue Note pressing.)
L&R (Germany), 1996. Used ... $7.99
Steve Arguelles on drums and percussion, Christy Doran on electric guitar and effects, and Robert Dick on piccolo flute, flute, bass flute, f-bass flute, and contrabass flute. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "74 Miles Away", "Country Preacher", "Work Song", "Jive Samba", "Mercy Mercy Mercy", "Walk Tall", and "Why Am I Treated So Bad" – lots of classics produced by David Axelrod! CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball In Europe ... CD Capitol, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Rare concert work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, only ever issued there until a much later release in the US, but every bit as essential as any of the Adderley live combo albums from the early 60s – including their classics at the Lighthouse and in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note/Verve, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
Featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Johnny Coles and Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor, Bill Evans, Hank Jones, Wynton Kelly, annd Joe Zawinul on piano, Paul Chambers and Milt Hinton on bass, Art Blakey on drums, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1965/1970. Used ... $9.99
A key meeting of Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod – and one of the pair's first larger collaborations together! The album features Cannonball solos over larger backings by Oliver Nelson – with some occasional help from brother Nat Adderley – all produced with that dark ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy/Verve, 1955. Used ... $6.99
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more CD
Also available Julian Cannonball Adderley ... LP 9.99(2003 digipack pressing.)
Jazz Haus (Austria), 1969. Used ... $6.99 13.99
With Nat Adderley on turmpet, Joe Zawinul on piano and keys, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $6.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more CD
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP 34.99(BMG Direct pressing)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $6.99 11.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more CD
Also available Things Are Getting Better ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Adventure Music, 2007. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Jazz versions of classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim – all done by a group arranged and directed by guitarist Mario Adnet, and featuring guest work from Joyce, Helio Delmiro, Romero Lumbambo, and others! The sound here is really fresh – not merely just a reworking of Jobim's original ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Alien Transistor, 2012. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Sozialbao", "Harmagedon", "W.A. Mozart vs Random Generator", and "La Pretre Vire". CD
Pablo, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Ron Affif on guitar, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Colin Bailey on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
In Situ (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
Sophie Agnel on piano and Olivier Benoit on guitar. CD
Table & Chair, Used Gatefold ... $5.99
Cuong Vu on trumpet, Luke Bergman on bass, and Evan Woodle on drums. CD
Fox Haven, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Enrique Haneine on piano, Shane Endsley on trumpet, Carlo DeRosa on bass, and Allison Miller on drums and toys. CD
Air —
Air Song (Japanese pressing) ... CD Why Not/Polystar (Japan), 1975. Used ... $9.99
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... read more CD
Also available Air Song (Japanese pressing) ... LP 39.99(First Japanese CD pressing – with slipcase!)
Hanssler (Germany), 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Toshiko Akiyoshi joins the SWR Big Band for a double album featuring "Kogun", "Lady Liberty", "I Know Who Loves You", and "Feast In Milano" – with all tracks composed and arranged by the pianist herself! CD
(Still sealed.)
RCA/Novus, Mid 70s. Used ... $4.99
A great introduction to one of the hippest big bands of the 70s – a duo who did for the jazz ensemble mode in their decade what Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland did in the 60s! Tracks include "Studio J", "Quadrille, Anyone", "Kogun", "First Night", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Relative Pitch, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Improvisations by Susan Alcorn based on compositions by Astor Piazzolla. CD
Howard Alden —
Snowy Morning Blues ... CD Concord, 1990. Used ... $8.99
Features Alden on guitar, Lynn Seaton on bass, and Dennis Mackrel on drums – plus special guest Monty Alexander on piano. Tracks include "Sleepy Time Gal", "Le Sucrier Velour", "Dancers In Love", and "Ask Me Now". CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner and a promotional stamp on the CD.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2011. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Ralph Alessi on trumpet and Ravi Coltrane on saxophone – plus Andy Milne on piano, Drew Gress on bass and Mark Ferber on drums. CD
Motema, 2015. Used ... $4.99
With Larry Grenadier and Russell Hall on bass, Ulysses Owens Jr and Smammy Miller on drums, and special guest Alphonso Horne on trumpet. CD
Mack Avenue, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Joey Alexander on piano and Fender Rhodes – with Larry Grenadier on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums, and special guest Chris Potter on saxophone and Gilad Hekselman on guitar. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Concord, 1981/1984. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A two album set – an early 80s studio session and a live date recorded in Tokyo – with Alexander on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. Tracks include "Captain Bill", "Blues For Junior", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Sister Sadie", and ... read more CD
Lorez Alexandria —
For Swingers Only ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Les Productions Du Vendredi/Match & Fuse, 2014. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Tracks include "Raging Chicken", "Douanier", "Brain Surgery", "Hypnose", "No Hay Mas", and "Gradation". CD
Storyville (Denmark), 1996. Used ... $18.99
Beautiful work from pianist Geri Allen – a set that features the musician both with her trio, and with a larger nonet that was put together as part of her winning the 1996 Jazzpar prize – as well as a set that features some great late work from trumpeter Johnny Coles! The first half of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Palmetto, 2007. Used ... $9.99
Ben Allison on bass and acoustic guitar, Michael Sarin on drums, Steve Cardenas on electric guitar, Ron Horton on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Michael Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Ben Allison —
Peace Pipe ... CD Palmetto, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Ben Allison on bass, Mamdou Diabete on kora, Michael Blake on reeds, Frank Kimbrough on piano and wurlitzer, and Michael Sarin on drums and percurssion. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Koch, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Ben Allison on bass, Ron Horton on trumpet and flugelhorn, Frank Kimbrough on piano, and Tim Horner on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel —
Third Eye ... CD Palmetto, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Ben Allison on acoustic Bass and guitar, Tomas Ulrich on cello, Jeff Ballard on drums, Ara Dinkjian on oud and cumbus, Frank Kimbrough on piano, Michael Blake and Ted Nash on saxophone and bass clarinet, and Ron Horton on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd —
Brazilian Soul ... CD Concord/Bellaphon (Germany), 1981. Used ... $5.99
A really sweet session that's very much in the mode of Almeida and Byrd's classic bossa-styled work! The set features the pair playing together in a jazzy acoustic guitar mode – working through a host of Brazilian numbers with backing provided only by the percussion of Milt Holland, plus ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol (Japan), 1963. Used ... $29.99
It's definitely a bossa nova world when Laurindo Almeida's around – given that the player first got the whole sound going in the 50s, then returned the favor in the 60s with some great albums like this for Capitol Records! The set's a bright blend of LA jazz and bossa rhythms – played ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Still sealed! Shrink has a hole on the corner.)
Intuition (Germany), 2008. Used ... $8.99
Billy Drewes on saxophone and clarinet, Ron Miles on trumpet, Kenny Werner on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
Enja (Germany), 1976. Used ... $16.99
With Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Kenny Kirkland and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Dave Holland and Buster Williams on bass and Daniel Humair on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... read more CD
Also available Heart Bop ... CD 13.99(Includes obi.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. Used ... $14.99
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Enja/Ward (Japan), 1989. Used ... $9.99
Franco Ambrosetti on flugelhorn – with Greg Osby on alto and soprano saxophones, John Scofield on guitar, Geri Allen on piano, Michael Formanek on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. Tracks include "Angel Eyes", "What's New Pussycat", "Theme From Superman", "Ci ... read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $7.99
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more CD
Also available Boss Tenor (RVG remaster series) ... CD 6.99(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1960. Used ... $6.99
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more CD
Also available Boss Tenor ... CD 7.99(2006 RVG pressing.)
Gene Ammons & James Moody —
Chicago Concert ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1971. Used ... $5.99
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 1962. Used ... $12.99
Boss Tenors In Orbit is a studio album, but one that really has Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recreating some of the bold energy of their live shows – coming across with a vibe that's much more Prestige Records than Verve, thanks to the presence of the Don Patterson trio on the set! Backing is ... read more CD
Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 2000. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Bassist Reid Anderson has a really wonderful way with his group here – leading things with a strong sense of flow and color throughout – at a level that holds equally strong when things are upbeat and when things are mellow! All the group members seem folded into the flow of the music ... read more CD
Also available Vastness Of Space ... LP 39.99
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... $14.99
A lost treasure from the glory days of the LA soul jazz bop scene of the early 60s! Alto player Earl Anderza has this crazy tone that's unlike anything we've ever heard – and he plays with a calculated approach to atonality that hints at later work by Ayler and others – but which comes ... read more CD
(Out of print, West Coast Classics pressing – with bonus tracks!)
Alien Transistor (Germany), 2012. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2018. Used ... $9.99
An album recorded in Portugal – as you might guess from the title – but featuring a group of real Swedish music heavyweights! The trio features fantastic interplay between the bass of Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, the drums of Kjell Nordeson, and the tenor and soprano sax of Martin Kuchen ... read more CD
Meta, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Michael Arbenz on piano, Glenn Ferris on trombone, and Marc Johnson on double bass. CD
Black Earth, 2022. Used ... $7.99
JoVia Armstrong on percussion, Leslie DeShazor on violin, Jeff Parker on guitar, Amr Fahmy on piano, Isaiah Sharkey on bass, and Yaw Agyeman and Teh'Ray Hale on vocals – plus special guest Nicole Mitchell on flute! CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1920s. Used ... $0.99 1.99
18 performances from the mid to late 20s. CD
BMG/Bluebird, 1930s/1940s/Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
With 16 tracks including "That' My Home", "High Society", "Basin Street Blues", "Blue Yodel No. 9", "Sugar", "Ain't Misbehavin", and "Mahogany Hall Stomp". CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Complete RCA Victor Recordings (4CD set) ... CD BMG, 1930s/1940s/Mid 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
Includes 75 tracks on 4 CDs, plus a nice 35 page booklet with a long essay by scholar Dan Morgenstern. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
JSP (UK), 1927. Used ... $4.99
Includes the songs "Willie The Weeper", "Wild Man Blues", "Chicago Breakdown", "Alligator Crawl", "Potato Head Blues", "Melancholy Blues", "Weary Blues", "Twelfth Street Rag", "Keyhole Blues", "S.O.L. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
JSP (UK), 1926. Used ... $1.99
Features Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, and work with the vocal duo Butterbeans and Suzie! Tracks include "Gut Bucket Blues", "Comet Chop Suey", "Heebie Jeebies", "He Likes It Slow", "King Of The Zulus", "Sweet Little Papa", "Big Butter And ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
JSP (UK), 1929. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "Some Of These Days", "Dallas Blues", "When You're Smiling", "Song Of The Islands", "Blue, Turning Grey Over You", and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" – 21 tracks total. CD
Louis Armstrong —
Hot Fives Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Mid 20s. Used ... $0.99
Includes the songs "My Heart", "(Yes!) I'm In The Barrel", "Gut Bucket Blues", "Come Back, Sweet Papa", "Georgia Grind", "Heebie Jeebies", "Cornet Chop Suey", "Oriental Strut", "You're Next", "Muskrat ... read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Columbia, 1954. Used ... $1.99
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks cinclude "All Of Me", "St. Louis Blues", "Body And Soul", "Mack The Knife", "Memories Of You", "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", and "Rockin' Chair" – 16 tracks total. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Taurus (Norway), 2004. Used ... $4.99
Dag Arnesen piano, Terje Gewelt on bass, and Pal Thowsen on drums. CD
TCB (France), 1999. Used ... $5.99
Lynne Arriale on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Steve Davis on drums. CD
Koch/Atlantic, 1973. Used ... $11.99
A seminal moment for the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – one of their first albums for a widely-distributed label, and an exceptionally strong live performance that really gets to the core of the group's unique approach! The material was recorded at the Ann Arbor Festival in 1972 – and has ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1980. Used ... $9.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
PI Recordings, 2004. Used ... $9.99
The last recording session by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Malachi Favors – done shortly before his death in early 2004, and a record that's certainly touched by his gentle soul! There's a poise here that's really great – a kind of careful and thoughtful presentation of the ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Tribute To Lester ... CD ECM, 2003. Used ... $9.99
One of the best records we've heard by the Art Ensemble of Chicago in years – and a wonderful tribute to departed bandmate Lester Bowie! The work is performed by the trio of Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Don Moye – and the music is much more in the spirit of some of their ... read more CD
EMI/Sawano (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99 24.99
One of the most hard-hitting albums ever cut by pianist Georges Arvanitas – an early effort that's all soul jazz all the way through! Although Arvanitas is best known as a committed modernist, especially in later years, this sweet early 60s session is a stone cooker in the best mode of Blue ... read more CD
(2009 pressing.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2005. Used ... $8.99
Michael Attias on alto and baritone saxophone, Mark Taylor on French horn, Reut Regev on trombone, Chris Lightcap on bass, and Igal Foni on drums. CD
Playscape Recordings, 2005. Used ... $9.99
Michael Attias on reeds, John Hebert on bass, and Satoshi Takeishi on drums. CD
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2010. Used ... $8.99
Michael Attias on alto saxophone, John Hebert on bass, Satoshi Takeishi on drums & percussion, Russ Lossing on piano & Tony Malaby on soprano & tenor saxophone. CD
Sonic Pilot, 2009. Used ... $1.99
Features Clyde Childress on guitars, Joel Behrman on trumpet and trombone, William Beaty on keyboards, and Albert Hobson on bass and drum programming. CD
GRP/MCA (Japan), 1994. Used ... $6.99 16.99
Teodross Avery on tenor and soprano saxophone, Roy Hargrove on flugelhorn and trumpet, Charles Craig on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Mark Simmons on drums. (Jazz, Jazz) CD
Also available In Other Words ... CD 2.99(Out of print, includes obi. Small sample sticker on traycard artwork.)
GRP, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Teodross Avery on tenor and soprano saxophone, Roy Hargrove on flugelhorn and trumpet, Charles Craig on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Mark Simmons on drums. (Jazz, Jazz) CD
Also available In Other Words ... CD 6.99(Out of print)
Awakening —
Mirage (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. Used ... $34.99
No Mirage here – as the album's got a presence that's impossible to deny – a solid, soulful uttering from this key Chicago combo of the 70s! The group's led by reedman Ari Brown – better known for his later avant work – and they've got a wicked blend of keyboards and horns ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Shandar/Water, 1970. Used ... $19.99 24.99
Fantastic late work from Ayler! The record is one of the last he ever recorded – and it's a no-nonsense live set, without any of the silly influences of some of his late Impulse sides. Most of the material features Ayler blowing long free solos, with a tightness and directness missing from ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
ESP/Abraxas (Italy), 1965. Used ... $9.99
A seminal Albert Ayler session from the 60s – recorded at the legendary Judson Hall with an incredible sound! There's a bold, righteous feel to this record that possibly even tops other Ayler classics for ESP – and the spacious setting makes the notes echo, rebound, and come back ... read more CD
Azymuth —
Telecommunication ... CD Milestone, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent American release from the brilliant Brazilian fusion outfit Azymuth. While occasionally they managed to get a bit complicated in their arrangements, the songs and groove never suffered for it, and the crisp modern production complements their tight sound nicely, with warm key washes and ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Booklet has tiny bit of pen.)
Baas (Netherlands), 2016. Used ... $6.99 9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mainland (Netherlands), 2014. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Includes Ben Van Gelder and Maarten Hogenhuis on altos, Joris Roelofs on bass clarinet, and Harmen Fraanje on piano. CD
Jazz Haus (Germany), Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
Early work from Swedish jazz singer Alice Babs – and a set of recordings that feature the vocalist in the wonderful company of leader/arranger Erwin Lehn! Lehn's got a really fantastic sense of color – which we know most famously from his album on MPS – and that approach works ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Jasmine (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $4.99
Ricardo Bacelar on vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, Hammond organ, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, flutes, and all other instruments. CD
Laika (Germany), 1996. Used ... $6.99 9.99
With Benny Bailey on trumpet, Frank Wunsch on piano, Fritz Krisse on bass, Clarence Becton on drums, and guest vocals from Wayne Bartlett. CD
(Out of print.)
Gemini (Netherlands), 1990. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful work from trumpeter Benny Bailey – a player who seemed to only get the chance to shine in a small combo with overseas sessions like this! The date has Benny on trumpet – with Harald Gundhus on tenor and Emil Vicklicky on piano – and includes a nice remake of Benny's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
TCB (Switzerland), 1992. Used ... $14.99
Benny Bailey on trumpet, Carlo Schob on tenor saxophone, Peter Eigenmann on guitar, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Peter Schmidlin on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used ... $0.99
Nice 14 track compilation that brings together a lot of the best instrumental tracks from Chet's early years – and a good counterpoint to the Chet Baker Sings collection, which has also been issued recently. Chet's trumpet style here is light, lovely, and lyrical – with a sad haunting ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Chet Baker —
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (with bonus track) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $4.99
One of a handful of late 50s albums that Chet Baker recorded for Riverside – all of which are some of his last great 50s work in the studio, before a shift in the 60s to a wider-ranging approach to his music! The style here is definitely in the "classic" Baker mode set down for ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $5.99
Excellent work – and believe it or not, a great big band album led by Chet Baker! Although Chet's mostly best known for his work in small groups, he's really shining here as the leader of a large ensemble that includes a mix of "cool" west coast players on horns – Bud Shank, ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $5.99
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 features Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums – and titles include "Bea's Flat", ... read more CD
(1998 West Coast Classics pressing – lots of bonus tracks!)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... $3.99
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1950s. Used ... $0.99 2.99
Includes the songs "My Funny Valentine","Aren't You Glad You're You?", "This Time The Dream's On Me", "The Thrill Is Gone", "Blue Room", "Spring Is Here", "The Wind", "Let's Get Lost", "You Don't Know What Love ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... $1.99
Chet Baker on trumpet & vocals with Russ Savakus on bass, and David Wheat on guitar. CD
