Decca (label) -- Jazz — All (LPs, CDs, Vinyl Record Albums) -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store
Skip navigation
Scripting is disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires JavaScript to function correctly.
Style sheets are disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires style sheets to function correctly.

Jazz — All

XA wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!

$




Items/page

Decca (label)

 
Sort by
CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Neil ArdleyHarmony Of The Spheres ... CD
Decca/Esoteric (UK), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bit later than classic vintage for the UK jazz-rock scene – but a set that's right up there with the best of the early years, thanks to a flurry of keyboards from the great Neil Ardley! Neil's keys have more of a 70s feel than some of the 60s elements used before – heavy on Arp ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongBack In NY Vol 1 – 1935 ... LP
Decca, 1935. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongBest Of The Decca Years Vol 1 – The Singer ... CD
Decca/MCA, Late 30s/Mid 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "La Vie En Rose", "Lazy River", "I Surrender Dear", "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", "You Rascal You" with Louis Jordan, and "Gone Fishin" with Bing Crosby. CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongHello, Dolly! ... 7-inch
Decca, 1964. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Includes 6 tracks from the album. A key album in the career of Louis Armstrong – one that helped him forge the fourth or fifth great comeback in his career! As you'd guess by the title, the album's built around Louis' hit version of "Hello Dolly" – sung in a mode that at ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongLouis & 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.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongNew 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

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongRare 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

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo At Pasadena ... CD
Decca/Verve, 1951. Used ... $3.99
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.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo 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
Also available Satchmo At Pasadena ... CD 3.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo 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.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo 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

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo 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

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongSatchmo Serenades (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Decca/MCA (Japan), 1953. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With orchestra directed by Sy Oliver. CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis ArmstrongYoung 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

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Charlie BarnetDrop Me Off In Harlem ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Smiles", "Shady Lady", "That Old Black Magic", "Oh! Miss Jaxson", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "The Moose", "Pow-Wow", "The Great Lie", "Drop Me Off In Harlem", "Gulf Coast ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Count BasieBest Of Count Basie ... LP
Decca/MCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily 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.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Count BasieComplete Decca Recordings (3CD set) ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used 3 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great collection of momentous early recordings from the Basie Band! CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Count BasieOne O'Clock Jump (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Decca/MCA, 1937. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Lester Young on tenor and Jimmy Rushing on vocals. Tracks include "Exactly Like You", "Glory Of Love", "Pennies From Heaven", "Listen My Children And You Shall Hear", and "Time Out". CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Harry BeckettFlare Up (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Decca (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A crowning moment of genius from trumpeter Harry Beckett – a musician who's graced a heck of a lot of records over the years, but who really knocks it out of the park with this amazing early session as a leader! Harry's work on flugelhorn is worth the price of admission alone – bold, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A wonderful pressing – heavy vinyl, and a flipback cover just like the original record! New mastering from the original tapes by Gearbox, and a bonus insert of notes.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Elmer BernsteinSweet Smell Of Success ... LP
Decca, 1957. Good ... Out Of Stock
The full orchestral version of the Sweet Smell Of Success soundtrack – but done in a style that's almost as jazzy and swinging as the small combo one! Elmer Bernstein's at the helm here – and the music's a wonderful pastiche of modes that's right up there with his sublime score for The ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear & aging.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Elmer Bernstein/Shorty Rogers & His GiantsMan With The Golden Arm – Original Soundtrack ... LP
Decca, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Dave BrubeckLight In The Wilderness – An Oratorio For Today ... LP
Decca, 1968. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A very unusual high-concept project from Dave Brubeck – with the man himself on piano, in a setting that features the Cinncinnatti Symphony conducted by Erich Kunzel, with voices too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with some ringwear, edge wear, and splitting in the bottom seams. Booklet is lightly wrinkled and aged, with the inner pages loose from the top staple.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Dave Brubeck with Gerry MulliganBrubeck/Mulligan/Cincinnati ... LP
Decca, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Third album with The Dave Brubeck Trio performing with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with with guest Gerry Mulligan. LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Ralph BurnsNew York's A Song ... LP
Decca, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99 11.99
A beautiful tribute to New York from jazz arranger Ralph Burns – perhaps one of the best of that odd postwar genre – the LP-long salute to the Big Apple! This set's got an unusual approach – great instrumentation from Burns, on a par with his more famous jazz scoring of the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with the amazing photo book inside – loads of great images and text. Cover has a gloss bubble on one corner, but looks great overall.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Carmen CavallaroNew Musical Hits/Medleys ... LP
Decca (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nat King ColeIn The Beginning ... LP
Decca, 1940/1941. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Early sides by Nat King Cole, recorded in the pre-Capitol years – and done in a mixture of vocal and instrumental modes, with trio backing that featured Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on bass. The tunes are still very much solid early Nat at his best – a lightly blended mix of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Nat King Cole TrioHit That Jive Jack ... CD
Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Babs", "Early Morning Blues", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Stop, The Red Light's On", "Honey Hush", "I Like To Riff", and "Hit The Ramp" – 22 tracks total. (Vocalists, Jazz) CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Eddie CondonGershwin Program Vol 1 – 1941 to 1945 ... LP
Decca, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Eddie Condon featuring Lee WileyGeorge Gershwin Jazz Concert (10 inch) ... LP
Decca, 1945. Fair ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Al Cooper's Savoy SultansJumpin At The Savoy – 1938 to 1941 ... LP
Decca/MCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Frenzy", "Second Balcony Jump", "The Thing", "Stitches", "Norfolk Ferry", and "Looney". LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Johnny DoddsSouth Side Chicago Jazz ... CD
Decca, Late 20s. Used ... $2.99
Includes work with Jimmy Blythe's Owls, the Beale Street Washboard Band, and Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards featuring Louis Armstrong, and his own group the Black Bottom Stompers. 16 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Jimmy DorseyContrasts ... CD
Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
20 Decca recordings. CD
(Mark thorugh barcode.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Jimmy DorseyTurn Left/Turn Right ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1941. Very Good+ ... $1.99
(78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Roy EldridgeAfter You've Gone ... CD
Decca/GRP, Mid 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "After You've Gone", "The Gasser", "Jump Through the Window", "Minor Jive", "Stardust", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "I Surrender, Dear", "Body And Soul", "I Can't Get Started", "After You've ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Duke EllingtonEarly Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington 1926 to 1931 (3CD set) ... CD
Decca/GRP/Jazz Heritage, Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Duke EllingtonEarly Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926 to 1931 ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Duke EllingtonJungle Band – The Brunswick Era Vol 2 – 1929 to 1931 ... CD
Decca/MCA, 1929/1930/1931. Used ... $3.99
Notable sidemen include Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, and Harry Carney. CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Duke EllingtonRockin In Rhythm Vol 3 – 1929 to 1931 ... LP
Decca, 1929/1930/1931. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A collection of early recordings with The Jungle Band – with "Sweet Mama", "Cincinnati Daddy", "Wall Street Wail", "Cotton Club Stomp", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' In Rhythm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Don ElliottMello Sound ... LP
Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A pretty nice set of "mood jazz in hi fi" – featuring Don on the mellophone, trumpet, and vibes – working with a surprisingly hip group that features Bill Evans, Hal McKusick, Paul Motian, and Barry Galbraith. A number of tunes feature backings by a vocal choir of 6 voices ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Ella FitzgearldSongs In A Mellow Mood ... LP
Decca, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful lost gem from Ella Fitzgerald – very much in the mellow mood hinted at in the title, with only the piano of Ellis Larkins to back her up! The sound is incredible – and even very different than any of the work she recorded at Verve – with a moody, evocative quality ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Benny Goodman & Jack TeagardenBG & Big Tea In NYC ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great early work from the legendary trombonist Jack Teagarden – the kind of material that made him a legend! CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Earl GrantMidnight Earl ... LP
Decca, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A nice batch of organ solos. Selections include "Robbin's Nest", "Mood Indigo", "Get Out Of Town", "Old Devil Moon", "All The Way", and more! LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Earl GrantSingin' & Swingin' – The Best Of Earl Grant ... CD
Decca/MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
(Now Sound, Jazz) CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ John GraasJazz Studio 3 ... LP
Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the best of Decca's Jazz Studio series of recording – a tight set of chamber jazz tracks headed by John Graas, and featuring a strong assortment of players that includes Charlie Mariano, Zoot Sims, Larry Bunker, Gerry Mulligan, Howard Roberts, and Conte Candoli. Tracks get a little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Conley Graves TrioConley At The Keys ... LP
Decca, Late 1950s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lionel HamptonHamp's Boogie Woogie (4 x 78 rpm set) ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1947. Very Good+ 4 x 10" ... $11.99
Features "Hamp's Boogie Woogie", "Tempo's Boogie", "Bey Ba Ba Re Bop", "Two Finger Boogie" and more! (78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(The back cover has a light staining & aging, but the set is nice overall!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Lionel HamptonMidnight Sun ... CD
Decca/GRP, 1946/1947. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic post-war material from Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. The lineup shifts from track to track and features work by Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, Kenny Dorham, and Charles Mingus. CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lionel HamptonSteppin Out Vol 1 – 1942 to 1945 ... LP
Decca, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Great early recordings from the Hampton band – the stuff that made him a legend! LP, Vinyl record album
(Color band stereo pressing.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Fletcher HendersonFirst Impressions Vol 1 – 1924 to 1931 ... LP
Decca, Late 20s/Early 30s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s maroon label stereo pressing.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Fletcher HendersonSwing's The Thing 1931 to 1934 Vol 2 ... LP
Decca, Early 30s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Woody HermanThis Time The Dream's On Me/Blues In The Night ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1941. Very Good+ ... $1.99
(78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Eddie HeywoodLightly & Politely ... LP
Decca, Mid/Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A nice little 50s album by Heywood – one that brings together a series of late 40s recordings that all showcase Eddie's uniquely rhythmic approach to the keys! Like Garner, another genius of space and timing, Heywood's real magic is not the songs he chooses, but the way he chops them up and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Henry Jerome & His OrchestraBrazen Brass Features... Saxes ... LP
Decca, 1961. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Now Sound, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Louis Jordan & His Tympany FiveJunco Partner/Azure-Te (Paris Blues) ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1952. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
(78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Johnny KeatingKeating Sound/Straight Ahead ... CD
Decca/Vocalion (UK), 1964/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
The birth of genius – 2 key mid 60s albums from swinging Brit jazzer Johnny Keating – both of which showcase his tightly rhythmic "Keating Sound" approach! Keating had originally worked as an arranger in the 50s group of Ted Heath, but after stepping out on his own in the 60s ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Stan KentonStan Kenton Today/Stan Kenton Recorded Live In London ... LP
Decca/London, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Hip 70s work from Stan Kenton – a set recorded live in the UK in 1972, in the best modern style he was using at the time! As with some of Kenton's other excellent 70s sessions, the players on the records are lesser-known than on his classic sets – but all are extremely well-suited to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Andy Kirk & His Clouds Of JoyInstrumentally Speaking – 1936 to 1942 ... LP
Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Andy Kirk & Mary Lou WilliamsMary's Idea ... CD
Decca, 1930s/1940s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 20 tracks by Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy, with arrangements and piano by Mary Lou Williams. CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lawson Haggart Jazz BandWindy City Jazz (10-inch) ... LP
Decca, 1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & gold label Microgroove pressing. Cover has yellowing from age and some edge stains in back.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Peggy LeeBlack Coffee With Peggy Lee ... LP
Decca, 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully spare early jazz sides by Peggy, and the kind of material that's not easy to find amidst the bulk of her pop-oriented work. The album's a moving set of ballads and torchy numbers, recorded in small-combo fashion, in a style that's similar to some of Chris Connor's later Bethlehem work. ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra ... LP
Decca, 1953. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Jimmie LuncefordStomp It Off ... CD
Decca/GRP, Mid 30s. Used ... $3.99
With Dan Grissom, Jimmie Lunceford, Laforet Dent, and Willie Smith on alto saxophone, Earl Carruthers on baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas on tenor saxophone, Eddie Durham, Elmer Crumbley, Henry Wells, and Russell Bowles on trombone, Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Tommy Stevenson on ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Carmen McRaeBlue Moon ... LP
Decca, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Some of the hippest early work ever cut by Carmen McRae – with backings by Tadd Dameron and Jimmy Mundy, and a great selection of songs that brings out all the sophistication in Carmen's style, yet stays away from overly-done standards and love numbers. The set's a perfect example of how ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Carmen McRaeBy Special Request (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
Decca/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A cool session for Decca that has Carmen McRae's vocals flowing out wonderfully amidst some very haunting backings! The sound here is a bit unusual – given that the groups are headed by accordion Mat Mathews and pianist Dick Katz – both of whom have a good ear for unusual phrasing, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Carmen McRaeCarmen For Cool Ones ... LP
Decca, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Hip early work from Carmen McCrae – with jazzy arrangements by Fred Katz, featuring mostly west coast players running through some off-kilter backings that give Carmen a different sound than usual. The album's definitely got the "cool" in the title, but Carmen's sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Jay McShannNew York – 1208 Miles – 1941 to 1943 ... LP
Decca, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features some early alto by Charlie Parker – plus tenor by Paul Quinichette, and vocals by Walter Brown and Al Hibbler! LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Dudley MooreOther Side Of Dudley Moore ... LP
Decca (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Lovely lovely work from Dudley Moore – known to most as a comedic actor, but also a heck of a jazz pianist, and head of his own groovy trio during the 60s! The tunes mix together soul jazz and bossa trio styles – all dancing together in Dud's incredibly light-touched style on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Decca pressing – nice and clean! Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued, but just for an inch or two.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Noro MoralesMambo With Noro ... LP
Decca, 1952. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Jazzy mambos from the Decca years of Noro Morales – titles that include "Jungle Bird", "Mambo Mono", "Shawanga Mambo", "Up & Down Mambo", "Mambo Coco", and "Que Problema". (Latin, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Spanish pressing on Palladium. Cover has a small name in marker on back.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ NinapintaDowntown Scene ... LP
Decca, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The Downtown Scene is a plenty groovy one – thanks to heavy percussion from Ninapinta, and some great jazzy backings from Jimmy Wisner! The album's a blend of Latin Soul, Latin jazz, and other mod 60s styles – all wrapped together with Verve-like perfection, with supporting players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Jimmie Noone & Earl HinesAt The Apex Club Vol 1 – Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra 1928 ... LP
Decca, 1928. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Joe "Doc" Poston on alto sax and clarinet, Bud Scott on banjo and guitar, Earl Hines on piano, Lawson Buford on tuba and bass, and Johnny Wells on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Japanese pressing, with obi, printed inner sleeve, and insert. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Les PaulGalloping Guitars (10 inch LP) ... LP
Decca, 1951. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, small splits on the top & bottom seams.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Quartette Tres BienWhere It's At! ... LP
Decca, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Gene RainsRains in The Tropics – Songs & Sounds From Far Away Lands ... CD
Decca/Captain High (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful album from the height of the exotica years – but a set that's got a fair bit more jazz in the mix than most from that generation too! Gene Rains plays vibes – and moves between moodier moments, ala Martin Denny/Arthur Lyman, and more straightforward jazz styles ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Don Redman/Claude Hopkins/Benny Carter/Lucky MilliBig Bands Uptown Vol 1 – 1931 to 1943 ... LP
Decca, 1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Don Rendell/Ian Carr QuintetDusk Fire (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Columbia/Jazzman (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great group gets even better – as the legendary pairing of tenorist Don Rendell and trumpeter Ian Carr is joined by pianist Michael Garrick – who was really helping to shape the sound of British jazz at the time! The album's only the second from the Rendell/Carr Quintet, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Don Rendell/Ian Carr QuintetShades Of Blue (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Columbia/Jazzman (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The debut of a legendary British jazz group – one who not only gave that nation's scene a fresh voice in music, but who also really set the tone for many other acts to come! After a stretch when the London scene was doing a great job of matching American efforts in bop and swing, players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ George RussellNew York New York & Jazz In The Space Age ... LP
Decca/MCA, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 70s issue of 2 seminal sides from George Russell, originally recorded in the 50s. The first, New York New York is a wonderful album from George Russell – and a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ George RussellNew York, New York ... CD
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from George Russell – a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work – and a brilliant bit of new ideas with some very down to earth expression! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York City, performed with an all-star cast who ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Artie ShawDance Program (10-inch) ... LP
Decca, 1950. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & gold label Microgroove pressing. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and small blemishes in front.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Leith StevensJazz Themes From The Wild One ... LP
Decca, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classic sides of Hollywood jazz, written for the early Brando biker flick The Wild One! Leith Stevens wrote, arranged, and conducted the material – and the players on the album include Jimmy Giuffre, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Shorty Rogers, Shelly Manne, and other likely suspects. The tracks ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Art TatumClassic Early Solos 1934 to 1937 ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real highlight from the early career of Art Tatum – mid-30s 78rpm material for Decca – presented here a lot better than later public domain pressings, with great notes and 20 tracks in all! CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Art TatumI Got Rhythm – Art Tatum Vol 3 – 1935 to 1944 ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Solo piano and small group sessions – tracks include "Battery Bounce", "Deep Purple", "After You've Gone", "Body And Soul", "Tea For Two", and "Honeysuckle Rose". CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sam TaylorAkai Glass ... LP
Decca (Japan), Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $18.99
One of those cool Japanese-only albums from tenorist Sam The Man Taylor – with titles that include "Akai Glass", "Johnny Guitar", "Sans Toi Mamie", "Tokyo Blues", and "Kageo Shitaite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name on the bottom, but is nice overall.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Clark TerryClark Terry & His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Decca/Sam Records (France), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from trumpeter Clark Terry – a small group date that features superb tenor from Paul Gonsalves, in a mode that's very similar to the work that both he and Terry recorded for Chess/Argo Records in the late 50s! This set's a French date, and features both horn players in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Jack Van PollHi Jackin' (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP
Decca/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. Sealed ... $14.99
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unplayed copy in a resealable sleeve – 2022 Record Store Day pressing, with hype stickers.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Joe Venuti/Kenneth Red NorvoTap Room Blues/Decca Stomp ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1940. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
(78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Labels have a small sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Chick WebbChick Webb – A Legend Vol 1 – 1929 to 1936 ... LP
Decca, Early 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes work with The Jungle Band and with Webb's orchestra, with featured soloists that include Benny Carter, Taft Jordan, Sandy Williams, and Elmer Williams. LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Chick WebbKing Of The Savoy Vol 2 – 1937 to 1939 ... LP
Decca, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes work with Webb and his orchestra and his Little Chicks, and features vocals by Ella Fitzgerald. LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Chick WebbRhythm Man/Lona ... 78 RPM
Decca, 1934. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Decca sleeve.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ VariousAnthology Of Big Band Swing 1930 to 1955 ... CD
Decca/GRP, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Tommy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw, Jimmie Lunchford, Woody Herman, Fletcher Henderson, and much more. CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
VariousLeonard Feather Presents Encyclopedia Of Jazz On Records Vol 1 – Twenties ... LP
Decca, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
With selections by King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Johnny Dodds' Black Bottom Stompers, Red Nicols & His Five Pennies, Jimmy Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, Jelly Roll Mortion, Pine Top Smith, James P Johnson, Elmer Schoebel's Friar Society Orchestra, Benny Goodman, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Spectrum label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging and a foil Stereo sticker with a lifted corner.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ VariousRhythm, Blues And Boogie Woogie ... LP
Decca, Early 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Lionel Hampton, Louis Jordan, Billie Holiday, Sister Rosetta Sharpe, Lucky Millinder, Buddy Johnson, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
 
 



⇑ Top