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Kenny Barron —
Images ... CD 
Sunnyside, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great set from the always-soulful Kenny Barron – stepping out here with a sense of soulful interplay that recalls his best recordings of the 70s! The group on the album's a quintet, graced by some extremely strong work on vibes by Stefon Harris – who brings an almost Bobby Hutcherson- ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Kenny Barron —
IMO Live ... CD Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really free-wheeling live album from Kenny Barron – cut originally as a Japanese-only session for the ultra-hip Why Not label, and done with a sound that's a bit different than some of his American work of the time! The group's a trio – with Buster Williams on bass and Ben Riley on ... read more CD
Kenny Barron —
Innocence ... LP 
Wolf, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sweet electric keys from Kenny Barron – one of those few excellent 70s albums that have the pianist hitting some Fender Rhodes! The record has Kenny playing electric on most of the set – in a mode that's as open, and spiritual as his best work for the Muse label – maybe even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining on the edges.)
Kenny Barron —
Kenny Barron At The Piano ... LP Xanadu, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the best solo albums ever recorded by the great Kenny Barron – a set with so much life, so much cover, you really don't need any other instruments at all! Kenny's at a key point in his career here – really stretching out as an individual talent, and getting plenty of room to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kenny Barron —
Kenny Barron At The Piano (with bonus track) ... CD Xanadu/Elemental, 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the best solo albums ever recorded by the great Kenny Barron – a set with so much life, so much cover, you really don't need any other instruments at all! Kenny's at a key point in his career here – really stretching out as an individual talent, and getting plenty of room to ... read more CD
Kenny Barron —
Lemuria Seascape ... CD Candid (Germany), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass and Ben Riley on drums. Tracks include "Sweet Lorraine", "Fungii Mama", "You Go To My Head", and "Seascape". CD
(Sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Kenny Barron —
Live At Bradley's ... CD Sunnyside, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
A live trio recording with Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. Tracks include "Solar", "Blue Moon", "Alter Ego", and "Everybody Loves My Baby, But My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me". CD
Kenny Barron —
Live At Fat Tuesdays ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Soulful genius from Kenny Barron – an excellent quintet outing from the late 80s, and one that really benefits from the presence of horns added to the trio! Kenny's work on piano is always great – and his sense of scope, soul, and timing are presented perfectly here – but what we ... read more CD
(Original Enja pressing, made in West Germany.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $5.99
The Maybeck solo series produced plenty of greatness when it was going on – and one of the greatest moments was this sweet solo set from Kenny Barron! Barron's one of those players we never get tired of – and while we love him in group and trio settings, he's equally magical here ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Kenny Barron —
Other Places ... CD Verve, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano saxophones, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Rufus Reid on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. CD
Kenny Barron —
Perfect Set – Live At Bradley's 2 ... CD Universal/Sunnyside, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Kenny Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. Tracks include "Twilight Song", "The Only One", "Shuffle Boil", and "You Don't Know What Love Is". CD
Kenny Barron —
Wanton Spirit ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Barron on piano – with Charlie Haden on bass and Roy Haynes on drums! CD
Red (Italy), 1986. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $48.99 76.99
A wonderful little date from pianist Kenny Barron – one that has him working in drumless duo mode, with only the bass of Buster Williams for accompaniment! The tunes are often quite long, and it's beautiful to hear the way Kenny stretches out on the keys – buoyed up warmly by Williams' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland —
Art Of Conversation ... CD Blue Note, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great title for this sublime set of duo material – work that features Kenny Barron on piano and Dave Holland on bass – with no other instrumentation at all! Barron's a player who's always expansive, no matter what the setting – but hearing him in spare formation like this, we ... read more CD
Verve, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Kenny Barron on piano and Regina Carter on violin. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Kenny Barron Quartet —
Invitation ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Kenny Barron on piano, Ralph Moore on tenor sax, David Williams on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
Kenny Barron Quintet —
Quickstep ... CD Enja, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of those great Kenny Barron records from a time when it seemed like the pianist could do no wrong – effortlessly turning out great sessions like this, with such prolific energy that it's sometimes hard to remember them all! Yet even so, Quickstep is a real standout – a record that ... read more CD
Kenny Barron Trio —
Moment ... CD Reservoir, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Barron on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
Dare 2, 2020. Used ... $8.99
This isn't the first time that pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Dave Holland have played together – but there's definitely something special about the record that really grabs our ears – and it's not just the excellent work on drums by Johnathan Blake! Barron's at his roundest, most ... read more CD
Robert Barry & Fred Anderson —
Duets 2001 ... CD Thrill Jockey, 1999. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A thoughtful set of duets – just Robert Barry on drums and Fred Anderson on tenor! CD
Ayva, 2007. Used ... $6.99
Special guest-Herbie Hancock. CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Bruce Barth —
Daybreak ... CD Savant, 2014. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sparkling piano from Bruce Barth – set up nicely in a group that also features Steve Nelson on vibes and Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn! Both players bring in some darker edges that round out the sound nicely – mixing with Barth's lyrical lines on keys, which dance magically ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode and initials in pen on CD.)
Bruce Barth —
Don't Blame Me ... CD Double Time, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bruce Barth on piano, Ed Howard on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
Bruce Barth —
Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Maxjazz, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bruce Barth on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Sealed.)
Bruce Barth Trio —
Live At Smalls ... CD Smalls Live, 2010. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Bruce Barth is a pianist who always knows how to open up and run – making him an excellent choice for the Smalls Live series – easily some of the best-recorded live jazz CDs in recent years! Barth's touch on the keys is amazing – very fluid, and a mixture of sharp tones and ... read more CD
Imperial, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
A great collection of early material from Dave Bartholomew – a key figure in the early days of New Orleans soul! Dave blows trumpet, arrangements are by Wardell Quezerque, and the group features Bobby James on organ and Smokey Johnson on drums! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear near the top, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Nik Bartsch's Ronin —
Llyria ... LP ECM (Germany), 2010. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A rhythmic, moody and moving set from Nik Bartch's Ronin for ECM – somewhat relaxed material that still has an something of sinister melodic undercurrent. Bartch's piano leads some dynamtic, and quite wonderful drum work by Kaspar Rast and percussion by Andi Pupato, with bass by Bjorn Meyer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing on 180 gram vinyl.)
Nik Bartsch's Ronin —
Stoa ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Sha on contrabass clarinet & bass clarinet, Bjorn Meyer on bass, Kasper Rast on drums & Andi Pupato on percussion. CD
Gary Bartz —
Bartz ... CD Arista/FTG, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sweet jazzy soul from Gary Bartz – proof that he always sounds great, no matter what the setting! Production is by the team of Mtume and Reggie Lucas – in a style that has all the jazzy sophistication of their own work – a nice extension of Gary's work at Capitol with Larry ... read more CD
Gary Bartz —
Episode One – Children Of Harlem ... CD Challenge (Netherlands), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Masterful later work from saxophonist Gary Bartz – proof that he kept on growing and maturing his style after his initial explosive years in the 70s! This album is a bit more subtle than those righteous classics, but still carries a lot of message in the music – a suite of tracks ... read more CD
Gary Bartz —
Follow, The Medicine Man ... LP Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Funky wonderfulness from Gary Bartz – one of his hip sets from the early 70s recorded with his NTU group – a very righteous blend of soul, jazz, and funky elements! Huber Eaves plays some great electric piano on the record – and so does Bartz, alongside his usual soprano and alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing – in great shape! Cover has a cut corner, and a tiny bit of light wear near the bottom – but is great overall.)
Gary Bartz —
Harlem Bush Music – Uhuru (180 gram pressing) ... LP Milestone/Concord, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An essential record from Gary Bartz – one of two albums he cut with Andy Bey, and the killer group he was calling his NTU Troup! Andy's vocals are incredible – light years ahead of anything he did with his sisters, and similar to those he laid down on his own solo album for Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Bartz —
Juju Street Songs (Juju Street Songs/Prestige, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
US 2-fer CD that brings together two of Gary Bartz's harder to find LPs on one CD – Juju Street Songs and Follow The Medicine Man. Both LPs feature a lineup that includes Hubert Eaves on electric piano, Stafford James on bass, and Andy Bey on vocals; and the material is pivotal stuff for ... read more CD
Gary Bartz —
Libra/Milestone, 1967/1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Early soul jazz brilliance from a young Gary Bartz – music that pre-dates his Ntu Troup, and his work with Larry Mizell! Libra is fantastic early work from Gary – and probably his rarest record ever! The album was cut at a time when the young Bartz was first coming to prominence in ... read more CD
Gary Bartz —
Libra/Milestone, 1967/1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early soul jazz brilliance from a young Gary Bartz – music that pre-dates his Ntu Troup, and his work with Larry Mizell! Libra is fantastic early work from Gary – and probably his rarest record ever! The album was cut at a time when the young Bartz was first coming to prominence in ... read more CD
Gary Bartz —
Music Is My Sanctuary ... LP Capitol, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing.)
Night Dreamer (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
A real return to classic form for saxophone legend Gary Bartz – stepping out here with a younger group of musicians who return his sound to the spirit of his NTU Troup records from the early 70s! The group has some hard percussion at the core – and matches Gary's own work on alto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gary Bartz —
Red & Orange Poems ... CD Atlantic, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gary Bartz on alto saxophone – with Eddie Henderson on trumpet and flugelhorn, John Clark on french horn, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Greg Bandy on drums. CD
Gary Bartz —
West 42nd Street ... CD Candid (UK), 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gary Bartz plays live at Birdland – and the results are quite different than both other famous albums at the club, and most of Gary's other work of the time! There's a tightly swinging feel to most of the set – a style that's more hardbop than we remember from Gary's roots, but which ... read more CD
Gary Bartz NTU Troop —
Harlem Bush Music – Taifa/Milestone, 1970/1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A landmark set of recordings – both of Gary Bartz's Harlem Bush Music albums, back to back on one CD! After a few years as a modern-tinged soul jazz saxophonist, Bartz broke strongly into the 70s with this pair of sessions – working in a mode that brought together rhythmic percussion, ... read more CD
Delmark, Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
A tremendous tribute to the tenor talents of Paul Bascomb – pulled together here from rare 78rpm sides for United Records – including more than a few that were never issued at the time! Bascomb's got a rich and soulful tone – easily one of the best of the postwar generation, even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed, with minor price sticker remnants.)
Jazzaggression (Finland), 1973. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A wonderfully raw keyboard trio session from the Norwegian scene of the early 70s – served up by a group led by Christian Reim, who you may know from more modern jazz-styled material, but who's in a killer funky group here! Reim plays Fender Rhodes and organ next to the guitar of Rickard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 copies!)
Count Basie —
88 Basie Street ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very fluid later work from Count Basie – a set that has that nice open-ended Pablo Records approach, but which still comes across with that brilliant Basie groove that first emerged most strongly in the 50s! Players are a mix of young and old, and the group includes Grover Mitchell and Booty ... read more CD
Count Basie —
88 Basie Street ... CD Pablo, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very fluid later work from Count Basie – a set that has that nice open-ended Pablo Records approach, but which still comes across with that brilliant Basie groove that first emerged most strongly in the 50s! Players are a mix of young and old, and the group includes Grover Mitchell and Booty ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Unique Jazz (Italy), 1953. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue, still sealed with a Best Entertainment Value sticker. Shrinkwrap has some holes at the bottom and is cracked at the top seam but is still intact and unopened.)
Count Basie —
Amazing Love/Clef, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie —
America's #1 Band – The Columbia Years (4CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 89 orchestra and small group tracks, plus a thick booklet with detailed notes. Tracks include "I'll Remember April", "St. Louis Blues", "Taxi War Dance", "Pound Cake", "Easy Does It", Stay On It", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", and ... read more CD
(A nice copy!)
Count Basie —
America's #1 Band – The Columbia Years (4CD set) (advance copy) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 89 orchestra and small group tracks, plus a thick booklet with detailed notes. Tracks include "I'll Remember April", "St. Louis Blues", "Taxi War Dance", "Pound Cake", "Easy Does It", Stay On It", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", and ... read more CD
Count Basie —
April In Paris ... CD Verve, 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Basie's biggest albums – but still a work of pure genius! "April In Paris" is one of the darkest jazz standards ever written, and it never sounded better than in this original version, which features that great ending in which Basie and the band stop, then start, then stop ... read more CD
Count Basie —
April In Paris ... LP Verve, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Basie's biggest albums – but still a work of pure genius! "April In Paris" is one of the darkest jazz standards ever written, and it never sounded better than in this original version, which features that great ending in which Basie and the band stop, then start, then stop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2641. Vinyl has a short click on "Shiny Stockings".)
Jazz Archives, 1938/1939. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink!)
Count Basie —
Atomic Band Live In Concert ... CD Bandstand (Italy), 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Count Basie on guitar, Charlie Fowlkes, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Marshall Royal on saxophone, Al Grey, Benny Powell, and Henry Coker on trombone, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Thad Jones, and Wendell Culley on trumpet, Freddie Green on guitar, Eddie Jones on bass, and Sonny Payne on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Band Of Distinction ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
It certainly was the band of distinction – especially at this point, when the group featured players like Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Marshall Royal, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Bennie Powell, and Freddie Green. And hey, let's not forget Basie himself! Titles include "Two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
A beautiful early Verve recording by Basie – one that's packaged here in a great David Stone Martin cover, with a red and blue watercolor of Basie himself. Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Marshall Royal, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Bennie Powell, and Freddie Green – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Clef pressing with a trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has wear & aging, clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Count Basie —
Basie (aka E=MC2) ... LP Roulette, 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of THE seminal Basie albums of all time – and a masterful pairing between the Count and arranger Neal Hefti! Hefti has an amazing ear for the Basie groove, and he works here to re-fit the overall sound of the group with a tighter, more fluid approach – one that ensured that they'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie At Birdland ... LP Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer set from Count Basie – recorded during the height of his years at Roulette! The back cover of the record proclaims that "Basie Is Back Home" – clearly a bit by Birdland to lay claim to being the Count's home address, which is a bit of a challenge to his KC roots! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Emus pressing in a blue text cover.)
Count Basie —
Basie At Birdland (with bonus tracks) ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer set from Count Basie – recorded during the height of his years at Roulette! The back cover of the record proclaims that "Basie Is Back Home" – clearly a bit by Birdland to lay claim to being the Count's home address, which is a bit of a challenge to his KC roots! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Basie Big Band ... LP Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The Basie band is plenty big here – but never too much so to lose their confident swing of earlier years! The Count is still firmly at the helm at the time of this recording – leading and playing keys with that spacious, stepping quality that makes a Basie number of the later years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie In Europe ... CD LRC/Lester (Japan), Early 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Freddie Green on guitar. CD
(Out of print Japanese pressing.)
Count Basie —
Basie In London ... CD Verve, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Basie was getting all over the place during the 50s – and this set's a great little concert recorded in London! The album's classic Basie for Verve – with Joe Williams on vocals on 3 tracks, and a tight group that includes Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Matthew Gee, and Frank ... read more CD
(1988 pressing.)
Count Basie —
Basie In London ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Basie was getting all over the place during the 50s – and this set's a great little concert recorded in London! The album's classic Basie for Verve – with Joe Williams on vocals on 3 tracks, and a tight group that includes Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Matthew Gee, and Frank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie In Sweden ... CD Roulette, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most hard-hitting Count Basie albums from the Roulette Records years – and that's saying a lot, given the power of Basie at the time! The set was recorded in Sweden, with a kind of triple-time energy that really has the whole thing burning right from the start – as the group' ... read more CD
Also available Basie In Sweden ... LP 8.99(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1962. Very Good+ ... $8.99
One of the most hard-hitting Count Basie albums from the Roulette Records years – and that's saying a lot, given the power of Basie at the time! The set was recorded in Sweden, with a kind of triple-time energy that really has the whole thing burning right from the start – as the group' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Vogue pressing.)
Count Basie —
Basie Jam ... LP Pablo, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An all-star jam session from Montreux in 1973 – recorded in true Verve style by the great Norman Granz, Count Basie at the head of a group that includes Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, JJ Johnson, Harry Edison, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, and Zoot Sims! Tracks are nice lengthy rakes of Basie classics, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie Jam Session At The Montreux Jazz Festival ... CD Pablo, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Count Basie on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Johnny Griffin on tenor, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Louis Bellson on drums! CD
Count Basie —
Basie One More Time ... CD Roulette/Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Count Basie —
Basie One More Time ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, light wear & aging.)
Roulette (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $34.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest pairings in 50s jazz – the crack later group of Count Basie and the amazing arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti later went onto greater fame as a 60s soundtrack composer, but back in the day him and Basie were an incredible team together ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Roulette/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1958. Used ... $6.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest pairings in 50s jazz – the crack later group of Count Basie and the amazing arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti later went onto greater fame as a 60s soundtrack composer, but back in the day him and Basie were an incredible team together ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Basie Rides Again ... LP Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A smoking stormer from Basie's Verve years – filled with tight-grooving shorter tunes, played in a style that's a great update of the original approach of the group! Eddie Lockjaw Davis is actually working with the group on this set, making for some searing tenor moments that really stand ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie Roars Again ... LP Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Basie Goes Wess", "Peace Pipe", "Blues Go Away", "Stereophonic", "Mambo Mist", and "Sixteen Men Swinging" LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie's Back In Town ... LP Epic, 1941. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A collection of Basie work from the year 1941 – featuring a lineup that includes Dickey Wells, Tab Smith, Buddy Tate, Don Byas, Freddie Green, and Buck Clayton. Tracks include "Down For Double", "Diggin For Dex", "Jump The Blues Away", "The Jitters", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basie's Best ... LP Harmony, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Avenue C", "King", "Taps Miller", "Rusty Dusty Blues", "Mad Boogie", "One O'clock Jump", "Red Bank Boogie", "It's Sand, Man!", "Jimmy's Blues", and "Rambo". LP, Vinyl record album
Vintage Jazz, Mid 40s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 25 tracks recorded for V-Disc and the Armed Forces Radio Service – with Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Jimmy Rushing, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Best Of Basie ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great work from Basie's Roulette years – a time when the group seemed to be extra snapping and soulful! Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Billy Mitchell on reeds – plus Snooky Young, Thad Jones, and Joe Newman on trumpets – and Al Grey, Henry Coker, and Benny Powell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Emus pressing. Cover has some pink blemish streaks across the top.)
Count Basie —
Best Of Count Basie ... LP Decca/MCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really great collection of some of Basie's first important material – 2LPs worth of classics that set the tone for generations to come! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Decca pressing. Includes intact booklet.)
Count Basie —
Big Bands ... CD Time Life, Late 1930s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features the tracks "One O Clock Jump", "Jive At Five", "Shorty George", "Basie Blues" and much much more! CD
Count Basie —
Brand New Wagon ... CD RCA/Bluebird, 1947. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late 40s recordings that have the Basie band getting nice and lean – but still with vocals from Jimmy Rushing, tenor from Buddy Tate and Paul Gonsalves, and trumpet from Harry Sweets Edison! CD
Count Basie —
Broadway – Basie's Way/Command/American Jazz Classics (Spain), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Basie plays well-known hits from movies and the stage – titles include "Hello Young Lovers", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Laura", "A Fine Romance", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "The Trolley Song", and "The Shadow Of Your ... read more CD
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Way before Sinatra first grabbed the "Chairman Of The Board" title for his own musical persona, Basie laid great claim to the tag with this tight little album for Roulette! The album's got the 50s Basie band working at the height of their powers – with original compositions written ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing with plain text labels.)
Count Basie —
Chronogical Count Basie & His Orchestra 1939 ... CD Classics, 1939. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Chu Berry, Lester Young, Buddy Tate, Buck Clayton, Dicky Wells, Harry Edison, and Shad Collins. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Chronological Count Basie & His Orchestra 1939 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Tab Smith, Buddy Tate, Lester Young, Dicky Wells, Buck Clayton, Vic Dickenson, Harry Edison and Jo Jones. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Chronological Count Basie & His Orchestra 1939 Vol 2 ... CD Classics (France), 1939. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Seminal work from that key Basie year of 1939 – singles recorded for the Okeh and Vocalion labels – with work from Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, Dicky Wells, Lester Young, and Buddy Tate! CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Chronological Count Basie & His Orchestra 1940 to 1941 ... CD Classics (France), 1940/1941. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Earky 40's Okeh recordings with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Don Byas, Helen Humes and Jimmy Rushing. Tracks include "Love Jumped Out", "Stampede In G Minor", "You Lied To Me", "Wiggle Woogie", "The Jitters" and "9:20 Special". CD
(Out of print original Classics pressing.)
Count Basie —
Complete Atomic Basie ... CD Blue Note/Roulette, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of THE seminal Basie albums of all time – and a masterful pairing between the Count and arranger Neal Hefti! Hefti has an amazing ear for the Basie groove, and he works here to re-fit the overall sound of the group with a tighter, more fluid approach – one that ensured that they'd ... read more CD
(1994 CD pressing.)
Count Basie —
Complete Decca Recordings (3CD set) ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really great collection of momentous early recordings from the Basie Band! CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Complete Original American RCA-Victor Recordings (3CD set) ... CD RCA/Definitive, Late 40s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
63 songs over three CDs. CD
Count Basie —
Complete Roulette Studio Recordings Of Count Basie & His Orchestra (10 CD set) ... CD Roulette/Mosaic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 10CDs ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from an incredibly productive (and soulful!) period in Count Basie's career – mostly recorded between 1958 and 1962! Features material from a huge number of albums – including rare tracks from some Roulette compilations and samplers, and records with Joe Williams and ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Unissued live material from a great stretch in the career of Count Basie – that time when he was turning in some excellent concert performances for Roulette Records, material that's got very similar charms to the music on this set! As with most of Roulette Basie, that revived sense of timing ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Count Basie & His Orchestra In Concert ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Unissued live material from a great stretch in the career of Count Basie – that time when he was turning in some excellent concert performances for Roulette Records, material that's got very similar charms to the music on this set! As with most of Roulette Basie, that revived sense of timing ... read more CD
Also available Count Basie & His Orchestra In Concert ... CD 16.99
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD MCA/Impulse (Japan), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(A nice copy that includes obi!)
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD MCA/Impulse, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... read more CD
(1996 digipak pressing. Cover has a clear promo sticker on the front, penmark through barcode.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... LP Impulse, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Three – For The Second Time ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A Count Basie trio set – the second meeting of the Kansas City Three, a combo that features Ray Brown on bass an Louis Bellson on drums! Basie's really great here – out front, and moving with modes that are quite different than his fuller group sessions – surprisingly sensitive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 8.99
Early Basie material, packaged in a nicely done 50s LP format – supposedly with some remixing to improve the sound quality of the tracks. Players include Lester Young, Buck Clayton, Herschel Evans, Freddy Greene, Walter Page, and Jo Jones – and titles include "Jumpin At The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie At Newport (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Late 80s PolyGram pressing.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie At Newport (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(2007 digipak pressing.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie Big Band (10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, 1952. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet 10" album of work from that great revived Basie band of the early 50s – nice and lean, with tenor from Paul Quinichette and Eddie Lockjaw Davis! LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Count Basie Sextet (10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An interesting little album by Basie – most notable in that it features him playing a bit of organ, which is always a treat! Basie's not the greatest talent on the organ, but he is one of the first jazz players to use the instrument in a wider context, and hearing the album's a good way to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette/EMI, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Count Basie rewrites history – updating his older work for the Roulette Records years, in this hip collection that features lots of new arrangements from Frank Foster – and rich performances from his great group at the time! The recordings are all new, as are the conceptions of the ... read more CD
(2004 CD pressing.)
