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Joe Albany —
Portrait Of A Legend – Unisssued 1966 Sessions ... CD 
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Previously unissued material with Joe Albany on piano, Leroy Vinegar on bass, and Frank Capp on drums. CD
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two early 60s albums from the team of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt – both recorded in Chicago! Boss Tenors is a head to head classic from Jug & Stitt that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut here in our hometown with a very ... read more CD
Walter Benton —
Out Of This World ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few sessions ever recorded by tenor player Walter Benton – a great talent with a very strong voice, coming out of a gutsier 50s era, and growing into a capable hardbop player by the time of this set. The album's got Benton playing in a quintet that features Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
Eddie Bert —
Crosstown (Musician Of The Year/Savoy/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
3 tremendous albums from modern trombonist Eddie Bert – all of which stand as some of his greatest work of the 50s! The records were all originally recorded for Savoy, and all within a few months of each other – and there's a crystal-clear focus on all of them that you don't always ... read more CD
(Note: The material listed as disc one is on disc two and vice versa.)
Eddie Bert —
Kaleidoscope ... CD Discovery/Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant example of why Eddie Bert was one of the hippest trombonists of the 50s – a player who could bridge the worlds of Stan Kenton and Charles Mingus, and always come up with a sound that was one of the freshest on his instrument! The bulk of the CD features small combo work Bert ... read more CD
Clifford Brown —
Brownie Lives! – Live At Basin Street & In Concert At Carnegie Hall ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great live work from the Clifford Brown/Max Roach group of the 50s – including material recorded at Basin Street in 1956, but different than the classic Emarcy album of the same name! These Basin Street sides are from April and May of 1956 – and feature a group with Sonny Rollins on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown —
Brownie Lives! – Live At Basin Street & In Concert At Carnegie Hall ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great live work from the Clifford Brown/Max Roach group of the 50s – including material recorded at Basin Street in 1956, but different than the classic Emarcy album of the same name! These Basin Street sides are from April and May of 1956 – and feature a group with Sonny Rollins on ... read more CD
Freddie Bryant —
Brazilian Rosewood ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Chris Cheek on saxphones, Diego Urcola on trumpet, Freddie Bryant on guitars, Edward Simon on piano, Avishai Cohen on bass, Jordi Rossy on drums and Gilad on percussion. CD
Red Callender —
Swingin' Suite (with bonus tracks from Lowest) ... CD Modern/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful bass work from 50s LA player Red Callender – heard here on his classic Swingin Suite album for Modern, plus tracks from the MGM album Lowest! Swingin Suite is easily one of Red's tightest sessions – a date that has Callender's basslines strongly leading a nonet of players ... read more CD
Conte Candoli & Friends —
Coast To Coast (Sincerely Conte/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant tribute to one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of the 50s – featuring 3 full albums of material, plus some bonus tracks as well! Conte Candoli is a name that's appeared on countless sessions as a sideman or studio player, but here, Conte really sparkles as a leader – ... read more CD
Conte Candoli & Lee Morgan —
Double Or Nothin' ... CD Liberty/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great reissue of one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by crack drummer Charlie Persip, though you might miss that as it's issued here under Conte Candoli and Lee Morgan's names! Morgan and Candoli share the front line on only two tracks, and the set was originally issued as one of Howard ... read more CD
Conte Candoli All Stars —
Little Band Big Jazz ... CD Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... read more CD
Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Bob Cooper, et al —
Modern Sounds From California – Historic Recordings 1954-1957 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A treasure trove of west coast jazz work from the mid 50s – one that features a number of unusual sessions! First off, the set includes 4 tracks that were initially recorded under the leadership of Shorty Rogers, most likely for RCA – and featuring players that include Bud Shank, Bob ... read more CD
Chris Cheek —
Vine (180 gram pressing) ... LP 
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1999. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the best albums ever from saxophonist Chris Cheek – and a set that draws a lot from work by Brad Mehldau on piano and Fender Rhodes, and Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar! Both of those players have risen to great fame on their own – but here, in a 1999 session that features Cheek on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Childers —
Sam Songs/Liberty/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great look at west coast trumpeter Buddy Childers – a player who's name frequently shows up in larger group sessions of the 50s, but who rarely ever recorded as a leader at the time! The package brings together both of Childers' albums for Liberty – Sam Songs, recorded in 1955 with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh Sound/Swing Alley (Spain), 2022. Used ... $8.99
Esaie Cid on alto saxophone and clarinet, Benjamin Dousteyssier on baritone and soprano saxophone, Alex Gilson on bass, and Paul Morvan on drums. CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 39.99
The debut as a leader from trumpeter Avishai Cohen – and a set that's the start of a great legacy for one of the freshest new voices on his instrument in the past few decades! Here, Cohen is maybe a bit bolder and swinging than on some of his later ECM recordings – and working in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Al Cohn, Phil Woods, Kenny Dorham, and others —
East-West Jazz Septet – Birdland Stars On Tour 1956 ... CD RCA/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really great little live jazz date from the mid 50s – one that features a unique pairing of east and west coast players, working together as part of a Birdland Stars package tour! The group's an exceptionally balanced one – with players who are all strong enough to work together ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
With Pim Jacobs & Hans Hammerschmid on piano, Rudolf Hansen & Ruud Jacobs on bass & Victor Plasil & Wessel Ilcken on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Criss —
California Boppin' 1947 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1947. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Notable sidemen include Wardell Gray, Howard McGhee, Dodo Marmarosa, Russ Freeman, and Barney Kessel. CD
(Still sealed.)
Sonny Criss —
Sonny Criss Quartet Featuring Wynton Kelly (aka Sonny Criss At The Crossroads) ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A new reissue of this obscure 1959 session recorded by Sonny Criss, one of our favorite alto players of all time! Criss recorded this album in Chicago, as Sonny Criss At The Crossroads, and it's one of the only jazz records ever on the Peacock label, which put out mostly gospel and blues – ... read more CD
Kenny Dorham —
Arrival Of Kenny Dorham ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Kenny Dorham's best records ever – and one of his rarest too! The set was cut for the short-lived Jaro label, home to a few great jazz sides during its short-lived American tenure – and the set features Kenny grooving at a level that's extremely tight, very much in the best ... read more CD
Art Farmer & Gigi Gryce —
Complete Prestige Recordings 1954 to 1955 (When Farmer Met Gryce/Prestige/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Seminal modern jazz from Art Farmer & Gigi Gryce – a pair of records the players recorded together on Prestige Records in the mid 50s! First up is When Farmer Met Gryce – one of Art Farmer's pivotal mid 50s sides – recorded in the company of altoist Gigi Gryce, a great player ... read more CD
Michael Feinberg —
Hard Times ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2021. Used ... Out Of Stock
Michael Feinberg on bass, Godwin Louis on alto saxophone, Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Billy Buss and Randy Brecker on trumpet, Orrin Evans on piano, Leo Genovese on keyboards and organ, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, and Gabriel Globus-Hoenich on percussion. CD
Maynard Ferguson —
Maynard Ferguson & His Dreamband Orchestra '56 – Live At Peacock Lane ... CD Fresh Sound, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great set from Maynard Ferguson's "Dream Band " – a small orchestra that featured Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis, Paul Moer, and Nino Tempo – and which was a perfect vehicle for Ferguson's hard-swinging approach to jazz. There's some slight Kenton touches here – ... read more CD
Fletcher Henderson All Stars —
Big Reunion ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on alto saxophone, Bill Pemberton on bass, Buster Bailey on baritone clarinet, Jimmy Crawford on drums, Al Casey on guitar, Red Richards on piano, Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson on saxophone, Haywood Henry on tenor saxophone, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells, and J.C. ... read more CD
Also available Big Reunion (Jazztone pressing) ... LP 7.99
Fresh Sound, 1959. Used ... $13.99
Includes a ton of alternate takes – a total of 23 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 28.99
A deep dive into the work of pianist Raymond Fol as a leader – material that includes a number of rare broadcast tracks, and a handful of records that have Fol in the spotlight – something that didn't happen all that much, even though Raymond played on dozens of important sessions for ... read more CD
Bob Freedman/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A new take on Duke Ellington's score for Anatomy Of A Murder, with new arrangements by Bob Freedman, and performed by Herb Pomeroy and his orchestra, plus themes from Perry Mason, M-Squad, Peter Gunn, The Thin Man, 77 Sunset Strip, and more. CD
Herb Geller —
Birdland Stomp ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Herb Geller's one of those players that almost sounds hipper in the later part of his career – he's lost none of the sharpness of his earlier years, and really starts to open up even more on his solos – as you'll hear on this early 90s session with Kenny Drew on piano! The pair are ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... $11.99
A gem of a record – easily one of Herb Geller's best! There's a bite to the record we really love – a quality in Geller's tone that really blows us away – and which has had us going back and re-evaluating his career after hearing this set. Part of the strength is the setting ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1990. Used ... $6.99
Bill Goodwin on drums, Hal Galper on piano, and Billy Peterson on bass. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Plays – The Bethlehem Years ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Lawrence Marable & Stan Levey on drums, Kenny Drew & Lou Levy on piano, Dextor Gordon on tenor saxophone & Frank Rosolino on trombone. CD
Joe Gordon & Scott LaFaro —
West Coast Days – Live At The Lighthouse ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent document of two key players on the west coast scene of the late 50s – both of whom passed away at too far young an age! Trumpeter Joe Gordon was one of the most soulful players on the LA scene of the period – almost a Lee Morgan in his sense of timing and space – and ... read more CD
John Graas with Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones —
Westlake Bounce – The Music Of John Graas ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A selection of work by one of the most enigmatic talents on the LA scene of the mid 50s – French Horn player John Graas, an artist with a talent as unique as his horn! Unlike other jazz artists who used the French Horn, Graas managed to keep things cool and light – working in a cool ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roger Guerin —
Le Formidable Roger Guerin – Paris Meetings ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A well-done overview of some of the best recordings by trumpeter Roger Guerin – one of the most important players on his instrument in Paris during the postwar years – and one of the few to regularly interact with important soloists from overseas! This set brings together Guerin in ... read more CD
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet Complete Studio Sessions 1956/Pacific Jazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wealth of great work from Chico Hamilton in the 50s! First up is the self-titled Chico Hamilton Quintet album – Pacific Jazz 1225 – not to be confused with other similar-titled Chico Hamilton albums at the time! This one sports an abstract painting on the cover, and was recorded in ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $9.99
A rare set of work by Chico Hamilton's original quintet – the groundbreaking lineup that features Buddy Collette on flute and saxes, Fred Katz on cello, Jim Hall on guitar, and Carson Smith on drums – all working together in a really unique blend of rhythm and melody! The sound here is ... read more CD
(2007 digipak pressing.)
George Handy —
Pensive (aka By George) ... CD Vik/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from composer/arranger George Handy – a brilliant set of inventive tunes that easily place him on a level with better-known 50s arrangers like Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, and George Russell! There's as much modernism here as in the work of any the three above – but also a ... read more CD
Urania/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $18.99
Fantastic work from Hawkins – recorded for a small label at a time when his star had fallen a bit, but with some AMAZING tone that really makes the album cook! The group's a combo that features piano and organ by Earl Knight, trumpet by Ernie Royal, trombone by Eddie Bert, and guitar by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawkins Alive At The Village Gate (2CD edition with bonus tracks) ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Long, lean, and later work by Coleman Hawkins – recorded in a beautifully stripped-down and free setting at the Village Gate! The tracks are all pushing the 10 minute mark – and feature Hawk soloing in that open, exploratory way he was using during the time – a mix of older ... read more CD
Elmo Hope —
Elmo Hope Plays His Own Compositions ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection that brings together 2 of the last albums ever issued by piano genius Elmo Hope – both of which are overflowing with original tunes in Hope's best modernist mode! The style here is a bit more far-reaching than some of his other work from earlier years – not ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
JJ Johnson & Al Cohn —
Birdlanders ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Jay Jay's Blues", "I'll Remember April", "There's No You", "Gerry Old Man", "Indiana", "Out Of Nowhere", "If I Had You", "Lisa", "Boo Wah", "Something For Lily", and "Walling ... read more CD
Everest/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... $11.99
A real classic from drummer Jo Jones – and the kind of a spare session that really lets his work on drums come to the forefront! Jo's working here with Ray Bryant on piano and brother Tommy Bryant on bass – in a mode that's got some of the soulful undercurrents of the Bryant recordings ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roger Kellaway with Jim Hall —
Jazz Portrait Of Roger Kellaway ... CD Regina/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice record – and one of Roger Kellaway's best straight jazz sessions of the 60s! The set's a gently grooving one, featuring many original compositions by Kellaway – played in a playful and freewheeling style that's a lot better than we would have imagined. Roger's a ... read more CD
Wynton Kelly with George Coleman —
Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society – Baltimore, 1968 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1968. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not one of the original Vee Jay albums recorded by pianist Wynton Kelly – but a really sweet set that has him stretching out in a live setting recorded by Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society in 1968! Wynton's trio – with Ron McClure on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums – is joined by ... read more CD
Irene Kral —
Band & I/United Artists/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Junior Mance —
Junior Mance Trio (Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance/Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes three complete Jazzland LPs, plus a 1961 live recording from Birdland in NYC! CD
Charlie Mariano —
Charlie Mariano Plays (Charlie Mariano Plays/Bethlehem/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work from Charlie Mariano – key proof of his genius, and one of the main albums we'd recommend by him! The album has Charlie coming of his years in the Boston scene – boppish at some level, but blowing with a raspy soulfulness that really opens up his horn into new ... read more CD
Charlie Mariano —
Jazz Portrait Of Charlie Mariano ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful little record that's one of the toughest to find by Charlie Mariano, and which represents a rare "with orchestra" session that was put together by a young Don Sebesky! The backing's got all the moody overtones that show up in Sebesky's best arranging, and the group includes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Mariano Quintet —
Boston Days ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
We don't know what they were putting in the water in Boston during the 50's, but whatever it was, it sure made Bostonians play great jazz – especially all the white guys who picked up alto saxophones. Charlie Mariano was one of those guys, and from the start, his playing on the alto had a ... read more CD
Charlie Mariano With The Tete Montoliu Trio —
It's Standard Time Vol 2 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Charlie Mariano on alto saxophone, Tete Montoliu on piano, Horacio Fumero on bass, and Peer Wyboris on drums. CD
Charlie Mariano With The Tete Montoliu Trio —
It's Standard Time Vol 2 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Charlie Mariano on alto saxophone, Tete Montoliu on piano, Horacio Fumero on bass, and Peer Wyboris on drums. CD
Frank Marocco/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960/1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Like Frank Marocco is an obscure one on Verve – accordion jazz by Frank Marocco – with a small group that features Victor Feldman on vibes, Al Hendrickson on guitar, and Milt Holland on drums! Diamond Cufflinks & Mink features Gary Foster on alto and tenor saxophone, Dave Koonse on ... read more CD
Warne Marsh & Red Mitchell —
Duo – Live At Sweet Basil NYC June 5th 1980 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great pairing – just Warne Marsh on tenor and Red Mitchell on bass! Tracks include "Cherokee", "It's You Or No One", "Everything Happens To Me", "Sippin' At Bells", and "These Foolish Things". CD
(Out of print.)
Andy Martin Quartet —
It's Fine... It's Andy! ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Jan Lundgren on piano. CD
Les McCann Ltd. —
On Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A quartet session that features Les McCann working with Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Ron Jefferson on drums, and Joe Pass on guitar. Pass' guitar opens the group up nicely – expanding Les a bit past some of the gospel drenched work of earlier yesr. Tracks include "Maichen", "Bernie ... read more CD
Gary McFarland —
Does The Sun Really Shine On The Moon? ... CD Skye/Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 60s/1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from the great Gary McFarland – and completely sublime all the way through! The record's part jazz, part easy, and all McFarland, with a cool compressed breezy vibe that's just about impossible to describe accurately. Gary's vibes are wonderfully set in a small combo with ... read more CD
Mehldau & Rossy Trio —
When I Fall In Love ... CD Fresh Sound, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brad Mehldau on piano, Jordi Rossy on drums, and Mario Rossy on bass. CD
Don Menza —
First Flight – Complete Recordings ... CD Catalyst/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1976. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Wicked work from saxophonist Don Menza – really stretching out here in a massively beautiful 70s session for Catalyst Records! Menza was a heck of a player, but one who mostly kept things pretty close to the chest – yet on this album, he blows with a soulful, flowing tone that's simply ... read more CD
Lee Morgan —
Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse 1970 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1970. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A 2CD collection that features some incredible live work from one of Lee Morgan's greatest years! The title says "Lighthouse", but there's actually some discussion that the material may be from a live set recorded in San Francisco slightly before the famous Live At The Lighthouse album ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A fitting title for this scorching set tracks led by the incomparable Lee Morgan – captured over several dates throughout 1960 at the legendary Birdland club – and backed up by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers! Nothing but legends on the stage here – with Morgan's trumpet out ... read more CD
Lee Morgan & Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
More Birdland Sessions ... CD Fresh Sound (Switzerland), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons and Walter Davis Jr on piano, Jymie Merritt on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. CD
Lee Morgan/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Obscure late work from Lee Morgan – the bulk of a live concert recorded in Baltimore in 1968, and featuring a group co-led with the great Clifford Jordan! The recording is one of many taped by Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society at the time – and like others you might have heard on disc ... read more CD
Joe Newman —
Count's Men ... CD Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Frank Wess on flute and tenor, Frank Foster on tenor, Benny Powell on trombone, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, Ed Jones on bass, and Shadow Wilson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Hod O'Brien —
Have Piano Will Swing! ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hod O'Brien on piano, Tom Warrington on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Pell Octet —
Plays Again ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuers Dave Pell on tenor sax, Med Lorly on baritone sax, Bill Watrous on trombone, Bill Berry on trumpet, Bob Florence on piano, Frank Capp on drums, Buddy Clark on bass, and Tony Rizzi on guitar. CD
Dave Pell Octet —
Say It With Music ... CD Group 7, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Suddenly It's Spring", "Mountaing Greenery", "Start Of Something Big", "Meditation", "Dance For Daddy", and "Them There Eyes". CD
Art Pepper —
Art Of Pepper – The Complete Omega Sessions Master Takes ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff by Art Pepper – originally issued only on tape, and kind of lost in his catalog – and like many albums of his 50s work released after the fact, this one almost blows away some of his best known records! The material was recorded in 1957, and was only ever issued on pre-recor ... read more CD
Ronan Perrett —
Who Owns The Sky ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
British alto player Ronan Perrett works here with great help from bassist Ferg Ireland – in a bold trio setting that's very much in the same spirit as Ferg's recordings in the same format! The group also has Ferg's drummer, James Maddren, and there's a nicely choppy sense of rhythm to the ... read more CD
Andre Persiany —
Andre Persiany & His Orchestra – Featuring Guy Lafitte ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There was a special sort of magic in the larger groups on the French scene of the postwar years – a quality of playing and arrangement that wasn't the same as American big bands, and which instead brought in some really creative interplay between the instrumental elements in the lineup! It ... read more CD
Bud Powell —
Return of Bud Powell ... CD Roulette/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Interesting sides from Bud Powell – billed on the front as "his first new recordings since 1958", which isn't really the case, since he did cut some work while living in Paris. And even more interesting, the liner notes describe Powell as "back on the US jazz scene, cured of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Al Hendrickson on guitar, Red Mitchell and Carson Smith on bass, and Irv Cotter and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... $13.99
It's hard to overstate the influence of Max Roach and Clifford Brown on the west coast scene of the 50s – as the two players helped draw out the bop sound of LA that was quickly getting lost in the cool jazz shuffle of the time, and gave it a strength and focus that not only made the group ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), New Copy ... About June 15, 2023 (delayed)
... CD
Red Rodney —
Borrowed Times – Red Rodney Quintets 1955 to 1959 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes three albums and features work with Tommy Flanagan, Roy Haynes, Oscar Pettiford, and Philly Joe Jones! CD
Fats Sadi —
Sadi's Vibes – A Retrospective 1953 to 1961 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A long-overdue look at the early work of Fats Sadi – a really great player on the European scene during the postwar years, and one who's best known for his 60s material on MPS/Saba, including recordings with the Clarke Boland Big Band! Here, though, Sadi's working in earlier years, and ... read more CD
David Schnitter —
Two For The Road ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A set that's maybe worth it for the title track alone – a fantastic reading of the Henry Mancini classic "Two For The Road", taken by David Schnitter in a wonderfully soulful style – raspy in tone, but with all the melodic genius of the tune itself! Schnitter is beautiful on ... read more CD
Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes —
Couriers Of Jazz ... CD Carlton/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer jazz from the UK! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Jazz Couriers group that starred England's greatest tenor players ever – Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes. The album is darn tough to find in the original, and this reissue is long long overdue – especially as ... read more CD
(Artwork has some light age spots.)
Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes —
Couriers Of Jazz ... CD Carlton/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer jazz from the UK! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Jazz Couriers group that starred England's greatest tenor players ever – Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes. The album is darn tough to find in the original, and this reissue is long long overdue – especially as ... read more CD
Fresh Sound/Jazz West (Spain), 1954/1955. Used ... $9.99
Key early work from trumpeter Jack Sheldon – a set that captures his talents at their most basic and most stripped-down – very much in the spirit of the best LA jazz coming out on the Pacific Jazz label at the time! If the cover makes the set look a bit like a Chet Baker album, that's ... read more CD
Jack Sheldon —
Jack's Groove ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Notable sidemen include Conte Candoli on trumpet, Harold Land on tenor, Lennie Niehaus and Art Peper on alto, Red Callender on tuba, Pete Jolly on piano, and Mel Lewis on drums. CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1959. Used ... $18.99
Two great albums from Chicago's Argo label brough together on one great CD! Norman Simmons is a wonderfully soulful piano player, of the rare kind who always seems to bring something "extra to the table"! The set's more than the usual piano trio side of the time, as Simmons contributes ... read more CD
Johnny Smith with Stan Getz —
Jazz At NBC Series ... CD Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1952/1953. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the best early work by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith – featuring his group that included Stan Getz on tenor! The sides were recorded in the early 50s, when Smith was virtually pioneering the light touch on jazz guitar, a sound that was perfect for the breezy tone of Getz. Tracks on ... read more CD
(1989 pressing.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Mid 60s. New Copy ... About June 15, 2023 (delayed)
An incredibly untapped world of cinematic jazz – pulled from an array of Spanish films of the late 50s and early 60s – most of which have soundtracks as dynamic as work coming from France or Italy at the time! A good portion of the tracks here are scored by Jose Sola – who seems ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $9.99
One of Sonny Stitt's amazing albums for Roost – a record with a beautifully mature conception of bop soloing, and a totally confident tone throughout! There's an understated brilliance here that's nearly impossible to describe in words – a sense of placement, timing, and phrasing that's ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Stitt Plays ... CD 12.99
Sonny Stitt —
Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers ... CD Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful Roost material from Sonny Stitt – solid, mature, and extremely well-placed lines on the alto sax – all caught at a level that's higher than most of his contemporaries were dising out at the time! The boppier side of Stitt's roots is nicely suppressed here – and in its ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Frank Strazzeri —
Strazzatonic (Taurus/Fresh Sound (Spain), Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Three killer albums from pianist Frank Strazzeri – all brought together in a wonderful demonstration of his genius during the 70s! First up is Taurus, a record that's also known as View From Within – a date that has Frank playing Fender Rhodes with a wonderful sound – that open ... read more CD
Cecil Taylor —
Jazz Advance (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Transition/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best pre-1960 sessions by Cecil Taylor, recorded in Boston in 1956, and originally issued on the totally rare Transition label in a very small pressing! Taylor's playing here with the great bassist Buell Neidlinger, one of his prime compatriots in the early days, plus the great drummer ... read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Accent On Tenor ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nearly lost work by Lucky Thompson – recorded in New York shortly before he departed for a very productive stay in Europe! Some of the material has shown up on other reissues over the years, but this set's the first time we've seen all 9 tracks from the session together, with the sort of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lucky Thompson —
In Paris 1956 – The All Star Orchestra Sessions ... CD Fresh Sound, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Lucky Thompson —
Lucky Is Back (Then, So Is Love) (plus Kinfolks Corner) ... CD Rivoli/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1965/1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare and sublime set from Lucky Thompson – recorded at a real turning point in his career! The title refers to the fact that Lucky's working back on American shores after some extended time in Europe – and that fact is nicely hammered home by the cover image, which has Lucky standing ... read more CD
(Out of print 2007 pressing.)
Lucky Thompson —
Lucky Thompson With Gerard Pochonet & His Quartet ... CD Dawn/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $7.99
An obscure French session cut by the great American tenor player Lucky Thompson, with a group of Parisian players that includes Martial Solal on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, Michel Hausser on vibes, and Gerard Pochonet on drums. Thompson's sweet tenor sound is given nice backing by the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Claude Thornhill —
Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra Play The Great Jazz Arrangements Of Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, & Ralph Aldrich ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of work that documents the rich talents of the Claude Thornhill group – one of the best of the later large groups of the 40s – thanks to some superb arranging talents on their recordings! The first 11 tracks on the set feature Gil Evans arrangements, often on more ... read more CD
David Weiss —
Mirror ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2004. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Craig Handy and Marcus Strickland on tenor, Norbert Stachel on baritone sax and bass clarinet, Steve Davis on trombone, Xavier Davis on piano, and others. CD
Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart —
Big Challenge ... CD Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nicely relaxed jam session material by a group of late swing players that includes Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, Bud Freeman, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Billy Bauer. The tracks are all trad standards – like "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "When Your Lover Has ... read more CD
John Williams —
John Williams Trio – Complete Master Takes 1954/EmArcy/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Don't get this John Williams confused with the bigger-name soundtrack composer of later years – because this set is pure piano jazz all the way through, played by an artist who shined briefly with Stan Getz in the mid 50s! Although little-known, Williams is a great link between bop and ... read more CD
Claude Williamson Trio —
Complete 1954 to 1955 Kenton Presents Sessions (Kenton Presents/Capitol/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
The complete Capitol recordings of pianist Claude Williamson – a great west coast talent who flourished most strongly on his mid 50s sessions! Williamson was a key figure in the Lighthouse jazz scene of the time – a player who worked nearly every day of the week, and developed an ... read more CD
Jack Wilson (with Roy Ayers) —
Ramblin' ... CD Vault/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miguel Zenon —
Looking Forward ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Miguel Zenon on alto saxophone, Hans Glawischnig on bass, Antonio Sanchez on drums, Ben Monder on guitar, Pernell Saturnino and William Cepeda on percussion, Luis Perdomo on piano, David Sanchez on tenor saxophone, and Diego Urcola on trumpet. CD
