Bizet never sounded so groovy – and the album's a very unique jazz version of his famous opera Carmen, handled by drummer Cozy Cole with plenty of swinging rhythms! Cozy always had a flair for the exotic in his work, and the music of Carmen turns out to be a perfect choice for his driving ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early bop sides, not led by Miles as you might imagine from this package, but featuring him. We're not entirely certain of the origin of these recordings, but they are at least contemporaneous with the Savoy sides Miles was cutting with Bird, and according to the notes, feature Charlie Parker, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Duke Jordan/Sadik Hakim —
East & West Of Jazz ... LP Charlie Parker, 1962. Very Good+ ...
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An overlooked bit of piano genius from the 60s – a split LP with great work from both artists! Sadik kicks things off with the "east" side of the record – tunes that have a supposedly exotic feel, but which are mostly soul jazz piano groovers – performed by a quartet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and a name in pen.)
Great music from jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe – a set that was originally written as the soundtrack for an early 60s sexploitation film, Satin In High Heels – but which works equally well as a jazz album on its own! Lowe's in a slightly different setting than on some of his earlier ... (Soundtracks, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Nance, Cat Anderson & The Ellington Alumni —
Flower Is A Lovesome Thing ... LP Charlie Parker, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Ray Nance on violin, Cat Anderson on trumpet, Budd Johnson on tenor, and Jimmy Woode on bass – plus Leroy Lovett on piano and arrangements. LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Bird Is Free ... LP Charlie Parker, 1950. Near Mint- ...
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Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Bird Symbols ... LP Charlie Parker, 1947. Very Good ...
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An early 60s collection from three sessions in 1947, with Miles Davis on trumpet, Lucky Thompson on tenor, Duke Jordan, Erroll Garner, and Dodo Marmarosa on piano, Red Callendar, Tommy Potter, and Vic McMillan on bass, and Doc West, Max Roach, and Roy Porter on drums. Titles include "Moose ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
As you'd expect from the title, this one features Cecil Payne performing a number of Charlie Parker compositions – and for the Charlie Parker label, no less! The session has a slightly off-beat quality, given that Payne's horn is a baritone, and not an alto, like Parker's – but given ... read moreCD
An unusual trio date, issued on the Charlie Parker label – Teddy Wilson on piano, with Bert Dahlander on drums and Arvel Shaw on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – IGJ 50016. Obi has a few wrinkles, mostly on the back – and cover has light wear and light aging on the back.)
Titles include "Be Bop Boogie", "These Foolish Things", "DB Blues", "Just You, Just Me", "I Cover The Waterfront", "How High The Moon", and "Sunday". LP, Vinyl record album
No real date or personnel on this one, and the album's a live set recorded, most likely, at some time in the 50s. The quality of the recording isn't great, and you hear a heck of a lot of crowd noise – but the work's an interesting document of Pres during the period, as the tunes are all ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow plain text label in a non-gatefold cover, with a cutout hole.)
Lester Young —
Pres Is Blue ... LP Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Small combo work from 1950 – with Pres on tenor, Jesse Drake on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Aaron Bell on bass, and Jo Jones on drums. LP, Vinyl record album