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Louis Armstrong —
I've Got The World On A String/
Verve, Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two excellent vocal albums that Louis cut for Verve – some of the best of his career, and both graced with amazing arrangements by Russ Garcia! The sound's a lot purer than some of the pop vocal albums that Louis cut for other labels, like Decca – and he both sings and plays trumpet on ... read more CD
(Out of print and has some smudges.)
Louis Armstrong —
In The 30s/
RCA, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Laser Light, Late 50s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $2.99
30 tracks over 3 CDs. CD
Verve, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful 50s vocal work from Louis Armstrong – with backing from Sy Oliver, and some sweet trumpet solos too! CD
(Out of print, Verve Master Edition. Still sealed with a cutout through the barcode.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis & The Angels ... LP Decca, 1957. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful 50s vocal work from Louis Armstrong – with backing from Sy Oliver, and some sweet trumpet solos too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $4.99
With Trummy Young on trombone, Dave McRae on clarinet, Billy Kyle on piano, George Barnes on guitar, Mort Herbert on bass, Barrett Deems on drums, and Nickie Tagg on organ; with choir directed by Sy Oliver. CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & Dukes Of Dixieland Vol 2 – Limehouse Blues ... CD Blue Moon (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Avalon", "New Orleans", "That's A Plenty", "The Sheik Of Araby", "Sweet Georgia Brown", and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee". CD
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & His Friends (First Editions Series – with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/BMG, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some wear and a cutout through the spine.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Muskrat Ramble", "Heebie Jeebies", "Gut Bucket Blues", "Struttin' With Some Barbecue", "I'm Not Rough", "Hotter Than That", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong & The All Stars – Live At The 1958 Monterey Jazz Festival ... CD Monterey Jazz Festival/Concord, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong's opening night set at the first ever Monterey Jazz Festival – recordings now released for the first time ever – a walloping batch of trad jazz perfection from the inimitable Satchmo! The sound quality here is impeccable, and so are the players – including Trummy ... read more CD
(Cutout through barcode.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong – July 4, 1900/RCA, 1930s/1940s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Vintage work from Louis Armstrong's years at RCA – brought together in a nice package issued after his death in 1971. LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong – Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man – 1923 to 1934 (4CD box set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1920s/Early 30s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The birth of genius – a well-chosen array of tracks from the early 78rpm years, beautifully presented here together! Includes 81 tracks and a 77 page booklet. CD
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Plays WC Handy (second cover) ... LP Columbia, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Story Vol 2 – Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven ... LP Columbia, 1927. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Potato Head Blues", "Wild Man Blues", "SOL Blues", "Gully Low Blues", "Melancholy Blues", "Weary Blues", "Twelfth Street Rag", "Willie The Weeper", "That's When I'll Come Back To You", "All ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Story Vol 4 – Louis Armstrong Favorites – Golden Era Series ... LP Columbia, 1920s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Volume 4 in Columbia's LP series that collected classic sides that Louis cut for Columbia back in the early days. Titles include "Body & Soul", "Knockin A Jug", "Shine", "I'm Confessin", and "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy". LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
New Orleans Nights ... CD Decca/Verve, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the hipper Louis Armstrong albums of the 50s – a set that still has him singing in that charming comeback style of other sessions of the time – but which also has a slightly deeper groove overall! The New Orleans Nights title is taken very strongly here – and the session ... read more CD
Louis Armstrong —
On The Sunny Side Of The Street ... LP CBS (Holland), Mid 50s/1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Pops – The 1940s Small Band Sides ... CD Bluebird/RCA, 1940s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Kid Ory, Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Leonard Feather, Sid Catlett and others. Tracks include "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "Rockin' Chair", "St James Infirmary Blues", "Save It, Pretty Mama", "Before Long", "Blues In The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Rare Batch Of Satch – The Authentic Sound Of Louis Armstrong In the 30s ... LP RCA, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great 30s work from the 78rpm era – including an early take on "High Society", and the classic "Laughin Louie". LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Rare Items – 1935 to 1944 ... LP Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Thanks A Million", "Lyin To Myself", "Ev'ntide", "Swing That Music", "Thankful", "The Skeleton In The Closet", "Jubilee", "Struttin' With Some Barbecue", "I Double Dare You", "It's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Netherlands), Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
Early work that really shows the initial Armstrong connection to the world of blues – thanks to some great vocalists on most of these cuts! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a few patches of stuck-on paper.)
CBS (France), Mid 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
Includes tracks recorded with Clarence Williams – and material with vocals by Hociel Thomas, Eva Taylor, Sippie Wallace, and Virginia Liston! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
CBS (Holland), Late 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
Includes mid 20s recordings with Bertha Chippie Hill and late 20s sessions with the Hot Four and Lillie Delk Christian. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and sticker spot. Cover has a small corner cut.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satch Plays Fats ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satch Plays Fats ... LP Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Satch Plays Fats (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD includes 7 non-LP bonus tracks plus 4 more altenate takes – almost doubling the size of the original ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 3 CDs ... $24.99
Louis Armstrong on trumpet & vocal with Yank Lawson on trumpet, Jack Teagarden & Trummy Young on trombone, Barney Bigard & Edmond Hall on clarinet, George Dorsey & Hilton Jefferson on alto saxophone, Bud Freeman, Seldon Powell & Lucky Thompson on tenor saxophone, Dave McRae on ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout mark through slipcover barcode.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo At Pasadena ... CD Decca/Verve, 1951. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo At Pasadena ... LP Decca, 1951. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo At Symphony Hall ... CD Decca, 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Lover", "Body And Soul", "Royal Garden Blues", "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "Tea For Two", "High Society", and "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home". CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through case.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo At Symphony Hall ... LP Decca, 1951. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A classic live date, with players who include Jack Teagarden on vocals and trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Dick Cary on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums – plus a bit of vocals from Velma Middleton. LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo At Symphony Hall (2LP Box Set) ... LP Decca, 1951. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
A classic live date, with players who include Jack Teagarden on vocals and trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Dick Cary on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums – plus a bit of vocals from Velma Middleton. LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99
Gordon Jenkins did the arrangements, and the record features Louis' version of "Blueberry Hill" – plus the tracks "Chlo-e", "Jeannine", "Spooks!", "Trees", and "It's All In The Game". Includes four bonus tracks. CD
(2001 Verve Master Edition.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo Serenades (with bonus tracks) ... CD Decca/MCA (Japan), 1953. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With orchestra directed by Sy Oliver. CD
(Out of print.)
Philips (UK), 1957. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Music from the film of the same name – with some extracts from the film, too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small peeled spots near the opening, slightly crinkled edges, and some separation at the right edge.)
Louis Armstrong —
Sings The Blues ... LP RCA, 1933/1946/1947. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Columbia, 1931. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Louis Armstrong —
Ultimate Collection (3 CD set) ... CD Verve, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Joined by Coleman Hawkins, Earl Hines, Bing Crosby, the Mills brothers, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden, Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Louis Armstrong —
Vol 4 – Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines ... CD Columbia, Late 20s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Chicago Breakdown", "West End Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Basin Street Blues", "Knee Drops", "St. James Infirmary" and "Muggles" – 18 tracks in all. CD
Louis Armstrong —
VSOP (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol 5 ... LP CBS (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
VSOP (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol 6 ... LP CBS (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label French CBS pressing in a flip-back cover.)
Columbia (France), Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with light wear and aging.)
Louis Armstrong —
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong In Concert ... CD Project 3, Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong on trumpet and vocals. CD
Louis Armstrong —
What A Wonderful World (Bluebird) ... LP Bluebird/RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Later recording by Armstrong, with notable sidemen including Bernard Purdie, James Spaulding, Frank Owens, Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Goergoe Duvivier, Leon Thomas, Billy Harper, Al Grey, Thad Jones, Jimmy Owens, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Louis Armstrong —
Young Louis – The Side Man 1924 to 1927 ... LP Decca, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Bertrand and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong – The Complete Sessions ... CD Capitol/Roulette, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Reunion ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Summit – Complete Sessions (deluxe edition) ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Summit – The Master Takes ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong – playing piano alongside a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! CD
(Mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
20th Century Masterworks (Spain), 1961. Used ... $6.99 8.99
On Great Summit Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and Paris Blues is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 ... read more CD
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Together For The First Time/Roulette/Mobile Fidelity, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two small group albums featuring Armstrong on trumpet and vocal, Ellington on piano, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD
Columbia, 1928. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include "Basin Street", "Weather Bird", "End Blues", "Two Deuces", "Sugar Foot Strut", "Muggles", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Louis Armstrong & Friends —
What A Wonderful Christmas ... CD Hip-O, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong is on the cover, but the set also features work from a nice mix of "friends" – other important artists from the postwar years, who help round out this collection of Holiday favorites! Louis Armstrong sings on "Christmas In New Orleans", "White ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more CD
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five —
Fireworks/Okeh, 1928. Fair ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong & King Oliver —
Louis Armstrong & King Oliver ... CD Milestone/Jazz Heritage, 1923/1924. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes music by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and the Red Onion Jazz Babies and features Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds, and Sidney Bechet. 25 tracks total. CD
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more CD
Also available Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD 3.99(US pressing.)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (180 gram pressing) ... LP Verve, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD 3.99
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Masters Edition, in the tri-fold digipack.)
Louis Armstrong All Stars —
Lous Armstrong All Stars with Jack Teagarden (3 x 12 inch 78 rpm album) ... 78 RPM RCA, 1947. Very Good 3 x 78 rpm album ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet & Clarence Williams —
Louis Armstrong & Sidney Bechet With The Clarence Williams Blue Five ... LP CBS (France), Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Accompanied by Thomas Morris, Buster Bailey, Charlie Irvis, Charlie Green, and Buddy Christian. LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong/Giants Of Jazz (UK), 1946. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Original recordings for the 1946 film featuring performances by Louis Armstrong and his band – plus vocals by Billie Holiday! LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong/Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Early Newport recordings from these two greats – a side's worth of material from each leader! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s French CBS pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Bruce Arnold —
Heavy Mental ... CD Muse-eek, 2010. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Kirk Driscoll on drums. CD
Muse-eek, 2004. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Horacee Arnold —
Tales Of the Exonerated Flea ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... read more CD
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... read more CD
Benny Aronov with Bob Brookmeyer & Tom Harrell —
Shadow Box ... LP Choice, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful pairing of horns – the compressed trombone and trumpet sounds of Bob Brookmeyer and Tom Harrell – coming together here in a record that's one of the real standouts from Brookmeyer's 70s years, and a key demonstration of the young powers that would really make Harrell shine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a trace of a sticker, and light wear.)
Lynne Arriale Trio —
Live (CD & DVD) ... CD Motema, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... Out Of Stock
Lynne Arriale on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Steve Davis on drums. CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear and a penmark through the barcode.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Alternate Express ... CD DIW (Japan), 1989. Used ... $18.99
Don't let the "alternate" in the title fool you, because it's not like the Art Ensemble Of Chicago are getting all alt-rock or anything – nor is the album a set of alternate takes! Instead, the album's one of their best from the time – a well-crafted set of tunes, recorded in ... read more CD
(Out of print, artwork has some age spots.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Americans Swinging In Paris – The Pathe Sessions (Les Stances A Sophie/EMI (France), 1969/1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great CD that features 2 of the Art Ensemble's best French recordings! The first part of the CD features the stunning album Les Stances A Sophie – probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The group's never been finer – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Art Ensemble 1967 to 1968 (5CD set) ... CD Nessa, 1967/1968. Used 5 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
5 discs worth of pre-history from the founding core of Chicago's AACM, back when they were simply known as the "Art Ensemble". Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Lester Bowie are joined by Thurman Barker, Robert Corwder, Philip Wilson and Curtis Clark. 23 tracks in all, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Art Ensemble Of Soweto ... CD DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $11.99
One of the more interesting later sessions from the Art Ensemble – one in which the group push their African influence strongly, by teaming up with the Amabutho Male Chorus for a real Soweto soul sound! Oddly, the Art Ensemble are the ones in African garb on the cover – while the ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Chi-Congo ... CD Fuel 2000, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual chapter in the career of the Art Ensemble – yet a set that's also a key recording in their legendary time in Paris at the start of the 70s! The set was recorded in that city in 1970, and not issued in France and the US until a few years later – with less fanfare (and less ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Chi-Congo ... LP Paula, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual chapter in the career of the Art Ensemble – yet a set that's also a key recording in their legendary time in Paris at the start of the 70s! The set was recorded in that city in 1970, and not issued in France and the US until a few years later – with less fanfare (and less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1998. Used ... $5.99
One of the last studio albums with Lester Bowie – it features Bowie on trumpet, Roscoe Mitchell on reeds, Malachi Favors on bass, Famadou Don Moye on percussion, and the entire group on percussion and little instruments. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Dreaming Of The Masters Suite – Music Inspired By & Dedicated To John Coltrane ... CD DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Possibly the best entry in Art Ensemble Of Chicago's Dreaming Of The Masters series – as the set's devoted to the work of John Coltrane, and has a really unified feel throughout! About half the tunes are Coltrane compositions, and the rest are originals by the Art Ensemble – done with ... read more CD
(In great shape with obi!)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Early Combinations ... CD Nessa, 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An important pre-Art Ensemble Of Chicago moment – one that has most of the group coming together in a pair of rare recordings in the home of Lester Bowie – already sounding amazingly creative as a unit! The sound is almost freer than later work by the group – or certainly at the ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... CD ECM (Germany), 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
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
(West German pressing.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
BYG/Charly (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99 On May 3, 2024
The Art Ensemble at the height of their powers – really letting loose on the Parisian scene of the late 60s, where they found a great audience for all the new ideas they'd been brewing up back home! The album's definitely one that has the group's unique ethos coming into focus – that ... read more CD
Also available Great Black Music – Jackson In Your House ... LP 31.99 This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 3.
BYG/Charly (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 32.99
The Art Ensemble at the height of their powers – really letting loose on the Parisian scene of the late 60s, where they found a great audience for all the new ideas they'd been brewing up back home! The album's definitely one that has the group's unique ethos coming into focus – that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Fuel 2000, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
2 classics by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – back to back on one CD! At the time they were taking Paris by storm, the Art Ensemble recorded these brilliant albums – both of which are some of their strongest early work, far more well-formed than any of their individual expressions ... read more CD
(Sealed 2001 pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Kabalaba – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival ... CD AECO, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare treasure from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – recorded as a supposed third album for Atlantic records in 1974, but unissued for years until the group released it on their own! The session is a live one, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – and features the unique addition of ... read more CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Les Stances A Sophie ... CD Nessa/Universal Sound (UK), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Les Stances A Sophie ... CD Nessa/Soul Jazz (UK), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Pathe/Play Loud (Germany), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Live 1972 (aka Live At Mandel Hall) ... CD Delmark, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best post-Paris live dates by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – recorded right on their southside home turf in Chicago, as something of a homecoming after their years abroad! The performance is really one continuous piece, divided up into chapters – and it starts off with an ... read more CD
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Seminal work from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – recorded during their most creative period ever! The album was recorded live in October of 1969 – at a time when the group had pulled up roots and moved to France for a few years, bursting on the European scene with unique creativity that ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Nice Guys ... CD ECM (Germany), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A key later session from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a record that gained them global exposure through the ECM label, and which has them working in a beautifully subtle sense of sound, space, and tone! The work is less all-out challenging than some of the group's earliest recordings – ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Non-Cognitive Aspects Of The City – Live At Iridium ... CD PI Recordings, 2006. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great little live set from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – one that showcases the group's quintet lineup with younger players, but which captures some of the energy and imagination of live dates from years past! Older members Don Moye, Roscoe Mitchell, and Joseph Jarman are joined here by ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
People In Sorrow (Pathe) ... LP EMI/Pathe (France), 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Like the other Art Ensemble record on Nessa, Les Stances A Sophie, this one was recorded in France on the beautiful July 7, 1969 during one of the most fruitful periods for the group. Unlike that one, though, this one is a very different recording musically. The LP features one long track, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Phase One (original America pressing) ... LP America (France), 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the headiest albums ever recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a brilliant mix of noise and silence that rivals some of the greatest genius of the 20th century avant composition! The album's lead track "Ohnedaruth" builds slowly with a variety of percussion – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great!)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Rarum VI – Selected Recordings ... CD ECM, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An extremely well done collection of the Art Ensemble's recordings for ECM – featuring tracks from the albums Nice Guys, Full Force, Third Decade, and Urban Bushman – as well as related material by Roscoe Mitchell and Lester Bowie. The package features a great booklet with photos of ... read more CD
BYG/Actuel/Fuel 2000, 1969. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful work from the Art Ensemble – and one of their undisputed classics! The record features some of the most perfectly realized moments the band ever cut to wax, with a blend of whimsical multi-instrumental improvisation, and a strong sense of the spiritual tradition in jazz. The album ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Sirius Calling ... CD PI Recordings, 2004. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Rogue Art (France), 2023. New Copy 2CDs ... $24.99 27.99
A record that definitely lives up to the sixth decade legacy noted in the title – as it takes work of the remaining members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and expands it with contributions from a number of musicians – both from Chicago and the global scene as well! The feel here is a ... read more CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Sixth Decade – From Paris To Paris ... LP Rogue Art (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A record that definitely lives up to the sixth decade legacy noted in the title – as it takes work of the remaining members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and expands it with contributions from a number of musicians – both from Chicago and the global scene as well! The feel here is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
