Grab some
Jazz — In Stock — LPs 
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
CDs (2852) new/used, Vinyl (2153) new/used, LPs (2089) new/used, 12-inch (17) new/used, 7-inch (27) new/used, 78 RPM (20), DVDs (1), Books (1), All (5007)
Sort by
(Items 2801 – 2900 of 1622)
Sort by
Justine (France), 1986. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the more unusual albums from trumpeter Jack Walrath – a mid 80s date with a hip French group, with a lineup that includes alto, two tenors, piano, guitar, bass, and drums! LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A nice solo outing, with Abercrombie playing acoustic & electric guitars and electric mandolin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stained corner and light wear.)
Jewel, 1979. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A group who really live up to their name, and work here in a very spacious, well-recorded mode – long, open tracks that feature lots of strong tenor work from Paul Plummer, alongside bass from Lou Lausche and drums from Ron Enyard! LP, Vinyl record album
Palcoscenico (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Nice long tracks – including "So Nice", "Devil Blues", and "Metamorphosis For Charles Mingus" – played by a quartet that features Adams on tenor and flute, Pullen on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, and Danny Richmond on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A trashy cover, but a great little record – one that's filled with wonderfully sensitive sounds from the team of George Adams and Don Pullen – working here in some really relaxed, soulful territory! The album's got a laidback feel that's a nice change from some of the more cerebral ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Vinyl plays with a short click due to a pressing flaw on side 1, track 2.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Solidly soaring work from tenorist George Adams – recording live here with pianist Don Pullen, one of his best musical partners during the 80s! The album's got a bit more of a bite than some of the pair's studio sessions – a bit straighter overall, but recorded with a nice degree of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Pretty darn hip stuff – and with some great soloing by Cannonball! The record features Adderley's alto fronting a large group conducted by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a host of hip players like Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto, Sam Jones, and Wynton Kelly. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer productions pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Best Of Cannonball Adderley (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, an index label with clear tape on the spine, and a DJ stamp on back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... LP Limelight, 1959. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pink label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with edge wear and small seam splits.)
Capitol, 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99
Originally, this set was issued as a double LP in the early 70s, pulling together sides Cannonball cut for Riverside and Capitol, but the set was subsequently split into 2 separate volumes, and this is the second of those. Touching on the many styles Adderley played throughout his career, though ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting in the seams and marker on both sides.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Country Preacher – Live At Operation Breadbasket ... LP Capitol, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A really unique little album from Cannonball's all-great late years at Capitol – a session that features some strong influences from Brazilian music – "The Happy People" – and production from the legendary David Axelrod! The mix makes for a really unique little record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
An early version of this one – with either Chuck Marohnic or David Lahm on piano, Don Baldwin or Tyrone Brown on bass, and Stan Gage or Charlie Craig on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and a half split bottom seam.)
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Excellent work from this totally sweet west coast Latin combo – a wonderful group who mixed Latin percussion with piano and vibes – in a manner that's similar to some of Cal Tjader's best Verve work of the 60s! Some tracks also make nice use of flute or alto sax – creating a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, a split top seam held with clear tape, an index label on the spine, with a light stain and a torn and missing portion from the top of the back panel.)
Antilles, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An essential session from the Threadgill/Hopkins/McCall trio from Chicago. The album features long compositions in the group's best tradition – and a good mix of out playing with more spiritual concepts, in a strong AACM tradition. Titles include "Chicago Breakdown", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Why Not (Japan), 1976. Very Good+ ... $43.99
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their only non-American dates from the early years! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, but it's easily one of the group's greatest of the decade – a sublime set that really has them working strongly in their AACM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi and insert.)
Air —
Air Song ... LP India Navigation, 1975/1982. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Air —
Open Air Suit ... LP Arista/Novus, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic AACM material from Chicago, strangely issued on Arista, but produced by Michael Cuscuna with all the care of a small-label session. The classic lineup of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall is firmly in place – and they band interacts with a sense of humor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Brilliantly bold work from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – an artist who's really coming into her own for the 70s – stepping out in a big band format that would win her a wide new audience on both sides of the Pacific! The album's one of the first to feature the ensemble co-led with husband ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Dot, Late 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
Manny Albam plays the music of Steve Allen – with a group that includes solos from Gene Quill on alto, Al Cohn on tenor, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone and either Nick Travis or Ernie Royal on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a large tear. Cover has a cutout hole and a stereo sticker.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Hard-swinging big band material – with a heavy emphasis on drums! The album is a suite of six tracks – all written by either Manny Albam or Ernie Wilkins, both of whom arrange the groups on the set – really letting them open up nicely on the album's longish tracks. Manny and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and a small sticker spot on back.)
PA USA, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Alexander plays in a big band setting arranged by Frank Mantooth, with Bill Sears, Bob Sheppard, Mark Henderson, Larry Panella, and Scott Robinson on saxophones; Jim Linahon, John Thomas, John Harbaugh, and Tom Grause on trumpets; Bill Yeager, Luis Bonilla, Jeff Tower, and Lee Gause on trombones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Mellow warmth from the great Monty Alexander – one of his best for MPS, and a trio set cut with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums! The roundness of Wright's bass makes the best cuts on the album even better – as he rolls around with a subtle sense of soul that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has very light wear.)
Kharma, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Kalaparusha joins Roland Alexander's quartet with Malachi Thompson and John Betsch, and lesser known players Rafik Raheem on piano and Hakim Jami on bass, for this live set recorded in New York in 1978. The tracks are long, with a soulful avant sound to them. Four tracks: "Body & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trend, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An obscure 80s session from the great Lorez Alexandria – and a record that beautifully shows how alive her style was in these later years! The album was recorded with full group backings from the band of saxophonist Gordon Brisker – in a style that's slightly fuller than some of her ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has notes in pen on back.)
Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Avant jazz meets The Blues, as Rashied Ali and combo back up singer Royal Blue on this set of tracks released on Ali's own label. Blue's style isn't as heavy-handed as you'd expect, and at times, it shares a bit with 70's singers like Joe Lee Wilson. The band includes Marvin Blackman, Charles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collector's Classics (Denmark), 1934/1935. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Fanfare, 1961. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Sam Price on piano, Franklyn Skeet on bass, and Jerry Rotter on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Dot, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Features the tracks "Adios", "Madre", "When The World Was Young", "Danny Boy" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good+ ... $69.99
An early, rootsy Mose Allison sides, mostly instrumental, bluesy piano trio numbers, but Mose busts out with some vocals on an early version of his signature tune "Parchman Farm" and "Lost Mind", and a spot of trumpet on "Trouble In Mind" . He's joined by Addison ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have side notations written in pen. Cover has a half split top seam, some aging, and some pen and marker on back.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ramblin' With Mose ... CD 6.99(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and NYC stamp. Cover has some wear with a spot of tape on the top seam and some writing on the back. Vinyl plays with a short click on "Kissin Bug".)
MCA, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A smooth little set from reedman Justo Almario – the player who cut some great work with Roy Ayers, and who's also been a key force in Latin jazz on the west coast! The set's got a sound that's a bit more mainstream fusion than some of Justo's other work – but a groove that's still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deram, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent album of funky jazz – arranged and conducted by British organ and sax player Johnny Arnold – but also featuring some incredible work from an assortment of west coast soul jazz players that include Charles Kynard, Curtis Amy, Hadley Caliman, and Vi Redd! As the title kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small center split in the spine.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Claxon (Netherlands), 1983. Very Good ... $13.99
Maarten Altena plays bass and cello, with Lindsay Cooper on bassoon and soprano sax, Maartje ten Hoorn on violin, Guus Janssen on piano, Maud Sauer on oboe and alto oboe, Paul Termos on alto sax, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, and Wolter Wierbos on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Progressive, 1982. Sealed ... $2.99
Laurie Altman plays piano with his quintet including Mack Goldsbury on tenor and soprano sax, George Naha on guitar, Tom Marvel on bass, and Bill DiMartino on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
East West/Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Conducted by John Lewis and including John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, and Benny Powell on trombones, Norris Turnery on alto, soprano, and clarinet, John Purcell on alto and clarinet, Bill Easley on tenor and clarinet, Loren Schoenberg on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
RCA (France), 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Features the tracks "Barrelhouse Boogie", "Pine Creek", "Yancy Stomp", "Death Letter Blues" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $59.99
Classic Jug, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, with other strong Prestige players – like Coltrane, Jerome Richardson, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor, and Mal Waldron, who always seems to be the driving force between most Prestige sides like this. The album has only 4 tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in the top left corner.)
Gene Ammons —
Swinging The Jugg ... LP Roots, Late 60s/1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A very nice set of tracks released after Gene Ammons' death – but probably recorded at some point in the early 60s, given the sound of the session. Jug's playing with a groovy little organ combo (players uncredited), and the feel of the material is nice laidback and lougey. There's a tasty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Weird RCA promo designed to break the amazing talents of David Amram upon the unsuspecting world. Hard to imagine that any radio stations would actually program this "special", but the record does include some of Amram's nicer stuff for RCA, with a mix of funky tracks, and others with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(One-sided promo. Cover has ring & edge wear and a promo imprint on back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good- ... $16.99
One of the best Curtis Amy records for Pacific Jazz – and an album that really has him stretching out, hitting some of the more openly soulful modes that would develop further in the 60s! The set's a partnership with drummer Frank Butler, who himself is a pretty hip cat – and together, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing with wide deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks at the beginning of "Gone Into It". Cover has several pieces of masking tape on the seams and spine, overall wear and aging, and some pen and marker on back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Great LA soul jazz session featuring the deep Texas tenor of Curtis Amy and the funky organ of Paul Bryant! Also present is Roy Brewster, the great, under-recorded LA valve trombonist, whose playing here gives the session a nice round bottom. 5 long cuts, with earthy, bluesy solos, and a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
Includes "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Serenade In Blue", "Elmer's Tune", "In The Mood", "I Know Why", "Ida" & "Moonlight Serenade". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker in the bottom right corner.)
EMI (UK), Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Carosello (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- ... $33.99
One of the more obscure titles in this excellent series of Italian jazz – with work from Angelo Arienti on guitar, plus Larry Nocella on tenor, Riccardo Zegna on piano, Lucio Terzano on bass, and Paolo Pellegatti on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Ambassador Satch ... LP Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $4.99
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some stains and an ink stamp.)
Louis Armstrong —
At The Crescendo Vol 1 ... LP Decca, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing. Cover has a peeled spot.)
Columbia, 1954. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & gold label pressing. Vinyl has small press flaw bumps. Cover has a bit of gloss peel along the opening.)
Drums Edizioni Musicali (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- ... $49.99
With Carlo Actis Dato on tenor, Claudio Lodati on guitar, Enrico Fazio on bass, and Firoenzo Sordini on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, a small stain at the top left corner, and very minor moisture damage on the front panel.)
Capitol, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A tasty set of funky fusion from reed player Clive Stevens and his Atmospheres combo – a group that features Michael Carvin on drums, David Earl Johnson on percussion, John Abercrombie on guitars, and Ralph Towner on keyboards. Stevens himself plays some great electric tenor, soprano sax, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
RCA (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A very cool hi fi album from the 70s – done with a mixture of big band jazz, a bit funky at times, and fuller strings! There's a great dynamic range to most tunes – and titles include the extended "Audio Symphony No 2", plus "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Tam ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Coral/Jasmine (UK), 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Andre Previn's orchestra and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Jasmine issue. Cover has light wear and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
GNP, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Early work by Albert Ayler – and very very striking! The setting is very spare, with only bass and drums backing Ayler up – and the way the album is mixed, Ayler's solos dominate the tracks in a way that isn't always the case with some of the more group-driven later work. His tone is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing. Vinyl has a press flaw bump on Side 2 just at the edge of the label, well out of the way from any grooves.)
Splasch (Italy), 1987. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Feature's the great Italian bassist with Sante Palumbo on piano and Alfredo Golino on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A hard-jamming bit of jazz rock – with lots of free solo work on alto and soprano sax by Ron Aspery, and a pretty strong power-trio instrumental format from Tony Hicks on drums and Colin Hodgkinson on bass. The album's more jamming than it is funky, but there's some pretty great playing on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo sticker in the top left corner.)
Flying Dutchman, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Mike Wofford, Buddy Clark, Warne Marsh, Oscar Brashear, Chuck Domanico, and Shelly Manne. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo imprint.)
ECM (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... $36.99
A seminal session that forever put the British improvisational scene on the map – a great little record that features guitar by Bailey, soprano sax by Evan Parker, electronics by Hugh Davies, and work by Jamie Muir and Christine Jeffrey. Tracks are longish, and relatively free – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover is still in shrink, but like many German pressings, the cellophane has fused with the gloss finish and shows some aging.)
Pacific Jazz, 1953. Very Good ... $84.99
Mindblowing early work from Chet Baker – quite possibly as clear a statement of the young trumpeter's genius as you might hope to find, served up here in a beautiful 10" LP package! The tracks are short, sweet, and very much to the point – but they already display a tremendous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: Track one/side one has light crackles for the first half, and track one/side two has a few occasional crackles. The rest is very nice. Cover has light tape on the bottom seam, but is nice too.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $33.99
A real lost treasure from Chet Baker – an obscure sextet session, originally issued only as a 10" LP! The record features Chet's trumpet in a frontline with Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone and Bud Shank on baritone sax – working through a set of cool modern arrangements by Jack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the most obscure modern jazz albums on Savoy – an obscure album that's also one of the few dates as a leader from pianist Ronnie Ball! Also features Ted Brown on tenor, Willie Dennis on trombone, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on titles that include "P ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All About Ronnie ... CD 12.99(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has light wear in one upper corner, but is nice overall.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Great work from Billy Bang's early 80s years on Soul Note Records – a time when he really seemed to find a new focus in his music – totally taking off in great new directions that are always a joy to discover! There's a positive feel to this record that's undeniable – a pushed-for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent and cut corner.)
Official (Denmark), Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Includes recordings from 1945 with Allen Durham, Eddie Beal, Ernie Shepherd, Monk McFay, and Frosty Pyles, and a later line-up with Wallace Wiley Huff, Earl Knight, William Basie Day, Frosty Pyles, and Monk McFay. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a small center split in the top seam.)
Sound Aspects (Germany), 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Barefield plays 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitar and Dawudaphone, with Holland on alto and soprano sax, and Tabbal on drums and tablas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a frayed cutout notch at the opening near the top and a PSI sticker.)
Nelson (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A small label UK set – with Stan Barker on piano, Norman Fisk on bass, and Graham Dean on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Later work from swing sax giant Charlie Barnet. While this theme seems rather un-PC these days, the style here is even more sophisticated than before – as the Barnet groove is updated with some nice 50s arrangements from Billy May. Includes Barnet's famous playing of "Cherokee", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and wear at the bottom seam and a vintage price sticker on back.)
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Kathy, we'd follow you anywhere – not just for your sultry look on the cover of this album, but for your warm and wonderful vocals throughout the set! The notes describe Barr as "vibrant, vivacious, vital, and full of volcanic tenderness too" – and given the presentation of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
Blackhawk, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Not a trio date, but an unusual moody set – one that mostly has Kenny Barron on piano in duos with either Ron Carter or Michael Moore on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Enja (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Although Kenny Barron's always a heck of a great musician on his own or in a piano trio, we're especially partial to his work in groups with horn players – and this album is a great example of that preference! Kenny first came to fame working with Dizzy Gillespie in the 60s, and since that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some wear on the bottom seam.)
Clef, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great stuff from Basie's best years at Verve – featuring tight no-nonsense material that puts the Count firmly back on the map, handled with more care than his work had been receiving for years! Titles include "Bread", "Jive At Five", "Be My Guest", "No ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram WaxTime pressing.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The genius of Basie meets the genius of Quincy Jones – a 60s pairing that's every bit as great as the 50s pairing of Basie and Neal Hefti! Jones and Basie worked together in a number of settings during the 60s – including a very successful album for Frank Sinatra on Reprise – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole and a partially split bottom seam.)
Pablo, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Featuring sidemen including Al Grey, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Forrest, Sam Nestico, Butch Miles, John Duke, Freddie Green, and Cleveland Eaton – with titles including "Blues For Alfy", "Featherweight", "Katy", "CB Express", "Prime Time", "Mr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Time Life, Late 30s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $7.99
Features the tracks "One O Clock Jump", "Jive At Five", "Shorty George", "Basie Blues" and much much more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $8.99
The 50s Basie band, loud and proud – recorded beautifully by Verve on the stage of the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957 – a great year, both for the group and the fest! The lineup here features Count Basie firmly at the helm on piano – with players who include Lester Young, Illinois ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The 70s Count Basie Band in all their glory – recorded live in extremely tight formation at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival! Despite the live setting, the recording quality here is impeccable – easily on a par with most of the group's studio dates from the decade, especially in the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Box has light wear.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Good+ ... $11.99
A great little gem from the Count Basie years on Verve – a tight little record that has Basie really reinventing his sound for the 50s – an album that's filled with short, uncomplicated tracks that have a surprisingly easy-going groove! The arrangements are swinging and tight, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Count! ... CD 19.99(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Freddie Green on guitar, Cleveland Eaton on bass, Dennis Mackrel on drums, and a large horn section including Bob Summers, Frank Szabo, Grover Mitchell, Eric Dixon, and Chris Woods. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Zoot Sims, Vic Dickenson, Al Grey, Ray Brown, and Jimmie Smith. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam.)
Pablo, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Snooky Young on trumpet, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Freddie Green on rhythm guitar, Joe Pass on solo guitar, John Heard on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a small peeled spot on back.)
Verve, 1952. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Basie's working here with his New Testament Band – a new orchestra formed in 1952, after working briefly with an octet earlier in the year. The set documents the group's initial recordings for Verve/Clef – all recorded between January and December in 1952. Players include Joe Newman, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and bumped corners.)
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A collection of recordings from 1962 and 1969, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Freddie Green, Eddie Davis, and Harry Edison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Reprise, 1963. Very Good ... $2.99
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri color mono "Jazz Series" pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
ABC, 1966. Very Good ... $2.99
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 mono pressing. Cover has wear, aging, a stained corner, and some notes in marker.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good ... $2.99
Billy Eckstine gets a new lease on life – working here with great backings from the Count Basie band, in a mode that's a bit like some of Billy's own large ensemble recordings of the mid 40s! The sound is a bit more Basie-inflected than before, but that also unlocks some great swinging, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An excellent gimmick – and yet another way that United Artists was trying to push its "Bond" catalog in the 60s! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the work of John Barry – hitting hard on the tracks with his own smoking piano, and an orchestra filled with some of his best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right.)
Clef, 1955. Very Good ... $3.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and some aging.)
Pablo, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Twin pianos, recorded in a very easy-going setting – just the kind of record that will help you discover a whole new side of Count Basie, and fall in love with the work of Oscar Peterson all over again! We really dig these more laidback sides from the Pablo label in the 70s – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Also with Louie Bellson on drums and John Heard on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A beautiful pairing of these two legendary pianists – heard late in the Basie career, in a setting that lets both of them open up nicely! Basie also plays a bit of organ, too. LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Louis Bellson and John Heard. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Roulette, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Emus pressing.)
Chiaroscuro, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Mickey's hippest albums – with work by Chico Freeman on tenor and soprano, Kiani Zawadai on trombone, Mickey Tucker and John Hicks on piano, Michael Carvin on drums, and Ray Mantilla on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Verve, 1959. Very Good ... $43.99
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
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting at the top of the spine held with clear tape, looks nice otherwise with very light wear and aging.)
Major Minor (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A killer set from British pianist Gordon Beck – songs from a stage play, but served up with that soulful vibe and really fresh sense of arrangement that always made Beck one of the hippest of his scene in the 60s! Jackie Dougan turns in lots of cool percussion touches, and Kenny Baldock is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
Magenta, 1985. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Solo piano compositions by Beirach. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Trio (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Superb work from pianist Richie Beirach – a set that's dedicated to Bill Evans, and which certainly embraces some of the key numbers in his songbook – but which also has that even more spacious sound that Beirach was bringing to his trio dates in the 70s! Richie's sense of timing and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PAJ. Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
Louie Bellson recorded in London – heading up a big band that features Frank Strazzeri on piano, Geurge Duvivier on bass, and a heck of a lot of horn players in the mix! The group's got a bold, upbeat sort of feel – similar to some of the later Buddy Rich groups of the 70s – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
