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Airto —
Best Of Airto ... CD Columbia, Early 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra —
Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Toshiko Akiyoshi in piano, Frank Wess on alto saxophone and flute, Jim Snidero on alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute and piccolo flute, Lew Tabackin on tenor saxophone and flute, Walt Weiskopf on tenor and soprano saxophone, flute and clarinet, Conrad Herwig, Herb Besson, Joe Magnarelli, ... read more CD
Louis Armstrong —
Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings (4CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Mid/Late 20s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautifully-done collection – all the early small combo material recorded by the early groups of Louis Armstrong – collected here with great sound and fantastic notes as well! CD
(Please note the slipcover has peeling around the edges – inner contents are in nice shape.)
Louis Armstrong —
Essential Louis Armstrong (2CD) ... CD Columbia, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 37 tracks on 2 CD – and not just the later Columbia sides, but lots of early material too! CD
Louis Armstrong —
Great Chicago Concert 1956 ... CD Columbia, 1956. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A 2CD set of beautiful vintage material, not discovered until the 70s! Players include Edmund Hall on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, and Billy Kyle on piano – and Velma Middleton sings on three tracks too! CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Hot Fives & Hot Sevens Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, Late 20s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Lonesome Blues", "Big Butter and Egg Man", "Sunset Cafe Stomp", "Willie The Weeper", "Potato Head Blues", and "Alligator Crawl" – 16 tracks total. CD
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
(Please note this copy is missing the outer box – 4 CDs packaged in individual jewel cases and is priced accordingly.)
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.)
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.)
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
Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil Taylor —
Dreaming Of The Masters Vol 2 – Thelonious Sphere Monk ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! CD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil Taylor —
Thelonious Sphere Monk ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible musical moment – the piano of Cecil Taylor joining the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – all in a tribute to the late Thelonious Monk! The style, though, is far from simple Monk tributes that you'll hear from other artists – as many of the tunes here are originals, ... read more CD
Fred Astaire —
Starring Fred Astaire ... CD Columbia, 1930s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Bad Plus —
Suspicious Activity? ... CD Columbia, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Bad Plus have cut down their groove a bit more on this set – going for a style that's even more introspective than before, but which also shows them expanding their horizons nicely! The group's lineup of bass, piano, and drums is played with a dynamism that recalls some of the acoustic ... read more CD
Dave Bailey —
One Foot In The Gutter ... CD Columbia/Koch, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard to have any feet in the gutter when you sound this great – as the album's a killer batch of hardbop, led by drummer Dave Bailey during his classic short run on Columbia! The lineup here is amazing – a rock-solid sextet with Clark Terry on trumpet, Junior Cook on tenor, Curtis ... read more CD
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker with Strings ... CD Columbia, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Chet Baker on trumpet, Zoot Sims on tenor sax, Russ Freeman on piano, and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
Gato Barbieri —
Che Corazon ... CD Columbia, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Introduction", "Cristiano", "I Want You", "Seven Servants", "Blue Eyes", "Eclipse", "1812", "The Woman On The Lake", "Rosa", "Sweet Glenda", "Encounter", "Auld Land ... read more CD
Gato Barbieri —
Que Pasa ... CD Columbia, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice late 90s effort from Gato Barbieri – at the time, his first new album in over a decade – and a set put together with a nicely contemporary feel with help from keyboardist Philippe Saisse! Saisse produced the set, and he really gives the record some of the warmly ... read more CD
Count Basie —
America's #1 Band – The Columbia Years (4CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily 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 —
Essential Count Basie Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Live & Love Tonight", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Taxi War Dance", "Miss Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Nobody Know", and "Pound Cake" – 16 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, 1939/1940. Used ... Out Of Stock
Essential is right – as the tracks here are all Vocalion and Columbia 78rpm releases – from a time when Lester Young was in the group on tenor, and Buck Clayton on trumpet! CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 3 ... CD Columbia, 1940/1941. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "The World Is Mad (Part 1)", "Moten Swing", "Broadway", "The Jitters", "9:20 Special", and "Stampede In G Minor" – 16 tracks total. CD
Count Basie —
This Is Jazz 11 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "One O'Clock Jump", "Lester Leaps In", "9:20 Special", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Goin' To Chicago Blues", "Red Bank Boogie", "Dickie's Dream", "Miss Thing Pts 1 & 2)", "Tickle Toe", "How ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bix Beiderbecke —
Bix Beiderbecke Vol 1 – Singin' The Blues ... CD Columbia, 1927. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Trumbology", "Clarinet Marmalade", "Singin' The Blues", "Ostrich Walk", "Riverboat Shuffle", "I'm Coming Virginia", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "For No Reason At All In C", "Three Blind ... read more CD
Tony Bennett —
Beat Of My Heart (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Beat Of My Heart ... LP 13.99(1997 pressing with blue border around cover.)
Tony Bennett —
Jazz ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
A great collection of some of the more jazz-based work of singer Tony Bennett – one that features a huge amount of all-star musicians – including Al Cohn and Stan Getz on tenors, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock on pianos, Nat Adderley on cornet, Chico Hamilton and Art Blakey on drums, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap —
Silver Lining – The Songs Of Jerome Kern ... CD Columbia, 2015. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best jazz recordings in years from the legendary Tony Bennett – a set that has the singer paired with the piano talents of Bill Charlap, in a mode that recalls Bennett's 70s classics with Bill Evans! Like those records, there's almost an equal focus here between piano and vocals ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Tony Bennett & Dave Brubeck —
Bennett/Columbia, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A famous pairing of talents from the early 60s – Columbia Records giants Dave Brubeck and Tony Bennett, both recorded at a time when that label was at the forefront of jazz in the US – joined up for a special performance at the end of the set! The special performance was done at the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Columbia, 1966/1967. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... read more CD
Also available George Benson Cookbook ... LP 6.99(2001 pressing, still sealed!)
Columbia, 1966. Used ... $4.99
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... read more CD
Columbia, 1966/1967. Used ... $4.99
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... read more CD
(2001 CD pressing.)
Columbia/Koch, 1987. Used ... $16.99
Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Hank Roberts on cello, Bill Frisell on electric guitar, and Alex Cline on percussion. CD
Also available Fulton Street Maul ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Tim Berne —
Fulton Street Maul ... CD Columbia, 1987. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Hank Roberts on cello, Bill Frisell on electric guitar, and Alex Cline on percussion. CD
Also available (Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Fulton Street Maul ... LP 19.99
Fulton Street Maul ... CD 16.99
Tim Berne —
Sanctified Dreams ... CD Columbia, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Herb Robertson on trumpet and pocket trumpet, flugelhorn, and cornet, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals, Mark Dresser on bass, and Joey Baron on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Ecaroh", "Cranky Spanky", "Stella By Starlight", "Hank's Symphony", "Little Melonae", "Infra-Rae", "Carol's Interlude", and "The New Message". CD
Art Blakey —
Drum Suite (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Drum Suite (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
This Is Jazz 28 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Donald Byrd and Bill Hardman on trumpet. CD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Jazz Messengers (Columbia) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... read more CD
Terence Blanchard —
Billie Holiday Songbook ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through tray card.)
Terence Blanchard —
Heart Speaks ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Edward Simon and Ivan Lins on piano, Oscar Castro-Neves on guitar, David Bohanovich and Fred Zlotkin on cello, David Pulphus on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. CD
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Music from the Spike Lee film – composed and conducted by Terence Blanchard. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Terence Blanchard —
Malcolm X Jazz Suite ... CD Columbia, 1992. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Bath on piano, Tarus Mateen on bass, and Troy Davis on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $6.99
The rare instrumental score to Clockers – very mature work from Terence Blanchard! (Soundtracks, Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Terence Blanchard —
Romantic Defiance ... CD Columbia, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Kenny Garrett on tenor saxophone, Edward Simon on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums. CD
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis and Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on double bass, and Jeff Watts and Troy Davis on drums. CD
Arthur Blythe —
Lenox Avenue Breakdown/Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Four great albums from reedman Arthur Blythe – all together in one collection! First up is Lenox Avenue Breakdown – a stunning Columbia Records debut from Blythe! At the time of the date, Blythe had already spent years working in the jazz undergrounds on both coasts – developing ... read more CD
Chris Botti —
To Love Again – The Duets ... CD Columbia, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Sting, Michael Buble, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, Rosa Passos, and Paul Buchanan. CD
Ruby Braff —
Braff! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Lonehill (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from Ruby Braff – simply blown in a small combo setting, with a strong focus on Braff's sparkling tone on the trumpet! The groups vary throughout the course of the set, but all players are pretty darn great – and tunes include guitar from Steve Jordan, vibes by Don ... read more CD
Teresa Brewer —
Sophisticated Lady ... CD Columbia, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Columbia/Legacy (Austria), 1965. Used ... $4.99
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read more CD
(2005 pressing.)
Bob Brookmeyer —
Bob Brookmeyer & Friends (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read more CD
Also available Bob Brookmeyer & Friends (expanded edition) ... CD 4.99
Clifford Brown —
Beginning & The End ... CD Columbia, 1952/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features very early work with Chris Powell And His Blue Flames – on "Ida Red" and "I Come From Jamaica" – plus 3 longer Philly sides from 1956, with Billy Root on tenor and Sam Dockery on piano – on titles that include "Walkin", "Donna Lee", ... read more CD
Also available Beginning & The End ... CD 11.99
Dave Brubeck —
Angel Eyes ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful later work by the Dave Brubeck Quartet – an overlooked gem from their 60s Columbia sessions, and an album that features interpretations of tunes written by the great Matt Dennis! Dennis had a way with a tune that often put dark corners in the back of lovely melodies – and ... read more CD
(Out of print late 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $22.99
Dave and the quartet pay tribute to the songwriting genius of Cole Porter – working with familiar older tunes, but nicely unlocking them with a strong sense of Brubeck modernism! Things start out slow, but get extremely playful as the set goes on – with fresh timings and phrasings that ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Dave Brubeck —
Brubeck Time ... CD Columbia, 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early version of the quartet – with Paul Desmond on alto, Bob Bates on bass, and Joe Dodge on drums. Titles include "Audrey", "Jeepers Creepers", "Stompin For Mili", "A Fine Romance", and "Brother Can You Spare A Dime". CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Brubeck —
Buried Treasures – Live In Mexico City ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A previously unissued live recording from Dave Brubeck and his classic quartet – Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A great little live set – nicely extended, with the kind of surprises that Brubeck could bring to his concert appearances! The group's his classic quartet – with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. Tracks include "Eleven Four", "St. ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing in the original oversized jewel case. Case has a few cracks and a small promo sticker on the back, discs have promo stamps.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Includes 31 tracks, mostly from Brubeck's classic Columbia recordings with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
Dave Brubeck —
For All Time (Time Out/Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes the albums Time Out, Time Further Out, Time In, Countdown, and Time Changes – all remastered with bonus tracks! CD
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $4.99
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read more CD
(2001 remastered edition.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Collection ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Tangerine", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "Summer Song", "Fujiyama", "Take Five", and "Bossa Nova USA" – 28 tracks ... read more CD
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Goes To College ... CD Columbia, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Dave Brubeck Quartet goes to college – a pretty good place for the combo, considering how many fans they had on campus in the 50s! The sound here is never too academic for the setting, though – just the same sort of Brubeck groove first forged in the small clubs in San Francisco ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Goes To Junior College (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Essential Jazz (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Long tracks, with some great alto from Paul Desmond! Titles include "Bru's Blues", "These Foolish Things", and "One Moment Worth Years". CD reissue adds two tracks recorded at a separate session in 1954. CD
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Impressions Of Eurasia ... CD Columbia, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Brubeck takes on the Eurasian scene – with wonderfully groovy results! The album's one of Brubeck's first in the "impressions" series, and it's a really colorful assortment of tunes – tracks with some lyrical and exotic moments that come through strongly, and which ... read more CD
(Out of print. Sealed copy!)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Changes (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Early 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most obscure of Brubeck's Columbia modern sessions – and one of the best! Side one features more "time" oriented tunes played with the Quartet that included Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello – but side two features the extended "Elementals" ... read more CD
(2010 pressing – still sealed!)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Further Out (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one – a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, but which goes in some very fresh new directions – using the same great group with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums! Dave's ... read more CD
(1996 remastered version with 2 bonus tracks.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Time Out ... LP 29.99
Time Out (2CD Legacy edition – with previously unreleased live tracks & DVD) ... CD 14.99
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available (1997 remastered edition.)
Time Out ... LP 29.99
Time Out (2CD Legacy edition – with previously unreleased live tracks & DVD) ... CD 14.99
Columbia, 1959. Used 2CDs & DVD ... $14.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available Time Out ... LP 29.99(2009 Legacy Edition.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Signatures – A Career Retrospective (4 CD box set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
59 tracks in all! CD
Dave Brubeck —
Time Signatures – A Career Retrospective (4 CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Body And Soul", "Le Souk", "Perdido", "Over The Rainbow", "Tangerine", "Strange Meadowlark", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "My Favorite Things", "Recuerdo", and more – 44 ... read more CD
(Complete with slipcover and the large booklet.)
Dave Brubeck & Jimmy Rushing —
Brubeck & Rushing (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ... $7.99
One of the coolest collaborations of Dave Brubeck's years at Columbia Records – and one of the greatest jazz sessions from vocalist Jimmy Rushing too! On paper, the modernist Brubeck and Kansas City roots singer Rushing would seem to be a very unlikely pair – but by this time in his ... read more CD
Dave Brubeck & Others —
Vocal Encounters ... CD Columbia, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Brubeck's probably best known for the instrumental work by his classic quartet on Columbia Records, but during his years at the label, he also recorded some great work with singers too! Most of the tracks on the set are from the years 1960 and 1961 – a time of intense recording for the ... read more CD
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Great Concerts – Amsterdam, Carnegie, & Copenhagen ... CD Columbia, 1957/1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Highlights from three concerts by the Dave Brubeck quartet featuring Paul Desmond, Gene Wright, and Joe Morello. Tracks include "Pennies From Heaven", "Take Five", "For All We Know", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "Real Ambassador", and "Tangerine&quo ... CD
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Original Album Classics (Time Out/Columbia, 1961/1962/1963/1964/1966. Used 5CD ... Out Of Stock
Some of Dave Brubeck's best-remembered work – packaged here together in a cool box set of LP-styled sleeves! The set begins with the seminal Time Out album – a huge hit for Brubeck, and his first to experiment with moving around in different time changes – an approach that's ... read more CD
(In nice shape!)
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Their Last Time Out – The Unreleased Live Concert – December 26, 1967 Pittsburgh, PA ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The last-ever live performance of the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond – recorded in 1967, but issued here for the first time ever! The group was the stuff of legend in the 50s and 60s – Dave's incredible approach to piano and time signatures, supported by amazing ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Con Alma ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from Ray Bryant – the kind of a record that few other players could ever hope to cut, and a fantastic demonstration of Ray's extremely soulful approach to the trio format! Bryant's working here with Bill Lee on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – in a triple-burning setting ... read more CD
(Out of print 2013 Blue Spec CD pressing.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Con Alma ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from Ray Bryant – the kind of a record that few other players could ever hope to cut, and a fantastic demonstration of Ray's extremely soulful approach to the trio format! Bryant's working here with Bill Lee on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – in a triple-burning setting ... read more CD
Kenny Burrell —
Moten Swing! – Columbia Records Instrumental Recordings 1961 to 1962 ... CD Columbia/Euphoria, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the rarest work ever recorded by guitarist Kenny Burrell – his early 60s instrumental sides for Columbia Records! Kenny only really cut 2 LPs for Columbia at the time – the instrumental album Blusin Around, and the stranger set Weaver Of Dreams, which actually features Kenny on ... read more CD
(2002 Sundazed/Euphoria pressing.)
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Jazz Lab/Columbia/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... read more CD
Joey Calderazzo —
Joey Calderazzo ... CD Columbia, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Joey Calderazzo on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Jeff 'Tain' Watts on drums. Produced by Branford Marsalis. CD
Cab Calloway —
Are You Hep To The Jive? ... CD Columbia/Sony, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Betty Carter —
Meet Betty Carter & Ray Bryant/Columbia/Legacy, 1955/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent CD that features some of Betty Carter's earliest work – sides recorded for the album Meet Betty Carter & Ray Bryant, plus other rare ones that were later collected on the Social Call album! The set features some sublime tunes arranged by Gigi Gryce – with a floating ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
James Carter Quartet —
JC On The Set ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Carter's first album as a leader – and a set that helped mark a place for him as one of the strongest saxophone voices of the 90s! The album has Carter's work on alto, tenor, and baritone saxes set center stage – alongside backing by a trio that features pianist Craig Taborn, but ... read more CD
Doc Cheatham —
Eighty seven Years Of Doc Cheatham – Legendary Pioneers Of Jazz ... CD Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Okay, Baby", "New Orleans", "Muskrat Ramble", "Wolverine Blues", "Round Midnight", "Have You Met Miss Jones?" and "Love You Madly". CD
Charlie Christian —
Genius Of The Electric Guitar ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The birth of modern jazz guitar – seminal sides recorded by Charlie Christian, working in small group format with Benny Goodman in the '40's. Christian's tone on the instrument is fantastic – and even though the style of the tracks is more in the swing era mode, there's a direct line ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Charlie Christian —
Genius Of The Electric Guitar (4CD set) (advance CD pressing) ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 4CD ... Out Of Stock
Amazing work from guitarist Charlie Christian – an artist who only recorded for a few short years before an untimely early death – but a player whose work went onto have a huge impact on both the guitar and jazz music in general for years to come! Charlie's playing has a sharp edge ... read more CD
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Billy Cobham —
BC (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A funky fusion classic from superdrummer Billy Cobham – a set done in collaboration with producer Wayne Henderson, who helps give the whole thing a soulful focus you might not find on Cobham albums from a few years before! The drums are strong, but never too jamming – and instead, they' ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Ornette Coleman —
Chappaqua Suite ... CD Columbia (UK), 1966. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of Ornette Coleman's most groundbreaking albums – a set that takes his best free jazz energy of the 60s, and expands it out into the space of a longer suite – all originally designed as a film soundtrack, then never used in the movie at all! Yet even without the film placement, the ... read more CD
Ornette Coleman —
Complete Science Fiction Sessions (including Broken Shadows – plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of Ornette Coleman's best recordings from the 70s – and like his other album for Columbia, quite a change from the freewheeling sounds he was blowing over at Blue Note! The style here is a bit more high concept, but in a good way – with all the edges that Coleman had developed from ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2000 pressing with Broken Shadows album and 3 extra bonus tracks!)
Ornette Coleman —
Skies Of America ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant large ensemble work from Ornette Coleman – ambitious material recorded with full orchestra, in a haunting sound that's light years from any of his smaller group recordings of the 60s and 70s! There's an incredible feel to the strings used here – played by the London ... read more CD
Also available Skies Of America ... LP 19.99
Eddie Condon —
Complete CBS Recordings Of Eddie Condon & His All-Stars (5CD set) ... CD Columbia/Mosaic, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features material from the albums Jam Session Coast To Coast, Jammin At Condons, Bixieland, Condon's Treasury Of Jazz, Louis Armstrong & Eddie Condon At Newport, The Roaring Twenties, Midnight In Moscow, Chicago My Home Town, Dixieland Jam, and compilation tracks too! CD
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock —
Evening With Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock ... CD Columbia/Polydor, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sublime duets between Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock – both 70s masters of the keyboard, but working here in an acoustic setting that's a great reminder of the talents both musicians had at the start! The tracks are very long, and balance structure with a lot of improvised intensity – ... read more CD
Columbia, 1990. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Miles Davis —
Agharta ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A seminal 70s side from Miles Davis – originally a Japanese recording, and one that returns to the solid push of the initial electric years! The record's a completely cooking little session – one that mixes the raw, noisier styles of other Davis albums with a focus, funked-up energy ... read more CD
Columbia (Japan), 1975. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $24.99
A seminal 70s side from Miles Davis – originally a Japanese recording, and one that returns to the solid push of the initial electric years! The record's a completely cooking little session – one that mixes the raw, noisier styles of other Davis albums with a focus, funked-up energy ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese pressing in a replica gatefold sleeve.)
