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Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago ... LP 
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Mercury/Verve, 1959. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Verve Acoustic Sounds series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball's Sharpshooters ... CD 
Mercury (Japan), 1958. Used ... $9.99
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball's Sharpshooters (Japanese pressing) ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Jump For Joy/Mercury/Verve, 1955/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 early experiments by Cannonball Adderley – both of which feature him as the main soloists in front of larger backings! Jump For Joy is an interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Gene Ammons —
Jug Sessions ... LP Mercury, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons —
Light, Bluesy, & Moody ... LP Wing/Mercury, Late 40s/Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Essential early stuff by Jug! The record is a 50s compilation of singles that Jug cut for Mercury during the late 40s, when he was transforming from a hard swing player into a firey bopper – but one who was capable of infusing his solos with a rich sense of emotion that was enough to bridge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Sweet trumpet work from one of Duke Ellington's best sidemen – done for Mercury in 1958 with some very tight arrangements by Anderson and Ernie Wilkins – all in a mode that show's a bit of Cat's Ellington association, but which also opens up in some other swinging modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
Fred Astaire —
Astaire Story (4LP Box Set) ... LP Mercury/Clef, 1952. Very Good+ 4LP Box ... Just Sold Out!
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing. Ltd ed spiral bound edition. Inner content is still bound & intact, but a few pages are a bit frayed on the bottom edge. Outer cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono red label pressing with deep groove. A nice copy.)
Basin Street Six —
Playing Strictly Dixie ... LP Mercury, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Early early work by Paul Bley – years before he picked up the synthesizer, and years before he became the moody modernist he was in the 70s! The album's a relatively straight batch of tracks, but does have a touch of modernism – an early example of the sharp sounds that Bley would ... read more CD
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1970/1971. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Two very unusual albums from the great Graham Bond – back to back in a single set! Holy Magick is quite spiritual, almost supernatural at times – very much what you'd expect from the cover and title! The record's light years away from Bond's British beat group work of a few years ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Clifford Brown —
Quintet Vol 1 ... LP EmArcy/Mercury, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
First volume pulled together in the early 80s of Brownie's remarkable work with a smoking quintet that would record some of the finest bop sides issued on the Emarcy label. He's working here with Max Roach, George Morrow and Richie Powell and Harold Land as Brown's foil in the front line. 14 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1955/1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A lasting tribute to Brownie! The album was released some years after Brown died, and is comprised of songs from his 1955 album Clifford Brown With Strings, plus a few tracks from other recording sessions from that year before his death. The players include Richie Powell (Bud Powell's brother who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove.)
Brothers Candoli (Pete & Conte Candoli) —
2 For The Money ... LP Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the harder to find 50s sessions from LA jazz brothers Pete & Conte Candoli – a twin-trumpet album with rhythm from Jimmy Rowles on piano, Howard Roberts on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, and Frank Capp on drums! The tracks are a clean extension of mid 50s LA cool jazz – blown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall.)
Jimmy Cleveland —
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland & His All Stars ... LP EmArcy, 1956. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early leader session for Jimmy Cleveland – one that pulls him out of the Lionel Hampton group, and puts him in the company of a number of different all-stars – top level players that Mercury brought together in three different sessions for the album. Players include Lucky Thompson, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, aging and light surface wear, with tape remnant on the back.)
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims —
You N Me ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1960. Used ... $9.99
One of the best albums that Al Cohn and Zoot Sims ever cut together – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of their collaborations during the 50s and 60s! The set's got a nice small group feeling, and is a bit more open and relaxed than some of their RCA material – still in the ... read more CD
Also available You N Me ... LP 14.99(2002 Verve Master Edition in a tri-fold digipack.)
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims —
You N Me ... LP Mercury, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the best albums that Al Cohn and Zoot Sims ever cut together – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of their collaborations during the 50s and 60s! The set's got a nice small group feeling, and is a bit more open and relaxed than some of their RCA material – still in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You N Me ... CD 9.99(Early 80s Japanese pressing – EXPR-1001. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Mercury (Japan), 1962. Used ... $29.99
A really unique little record from vocalist Frank D'Rone – one that's got a very different approach than some of his more pop-oriented sets! The album's recorded live at San Francisco's legendary Hungry I – often a haven to beats and folkies, and a venue that seems to have brought out ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Charles Earland —
Perceptions ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Charles Earland really soars to the heavens here – working in a style that's very different than his early jazz albums on Prestige, but which still features plenty of great solo moments too! Earland's key partner in crime here is the great Randy Muller – the man behind the sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Eckstine —
Broadway Bongos & Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Billy Eckstine —
Don't Worry 'Bout Me ... LP Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – and a record that will send chills down your spine! The recording quality of this one is superb – and Billy's rich voice has a bottomless quality that echoes out over the depths of moody arrangements by Billy Byers and Torrie Zito that are some of the best we've ever heard ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Eldridge —
Roy Eldridge & The Swing Trumpets – The Essential Keynote Collection 4 (Japanese pressing) ... CD Mercury (Japan), Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of seminal 40s work from trumpeter Roy Eldridge and some of his contemporaries – all vintage material done for the Keynote label! CD
(Out of print, early CD pressing manufactured in Japan with notes in Japanese and English.)
Roy Eldridge/Mercury (Australia), 1950. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Also featuring Joe Thomas and Emmett Barry. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A beautiful set of tracks that features Art Farmer soloing on flugelhorn over larger arrangements by Oliver Nelson. Farmer's work on the instrument was just taking shape at this point in his career, and the soulful backings of Nelson are a really great match for his lyrical tone, and widening ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and is bent at the spine and bottom right corner.)
Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $11.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing. Cover has light wear, backing sheet stil attached.)
Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet —
Here & Now ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Here & Now ... CD 11.99(Japanese pressing – BT 1304.)
Mercury, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo test pressing in a plain sleeve, with catalog number, date of pressing, and artists written in pen, and small initials in marker.)
Art Farmer/Mercury/Mosaic, Early 60s. Used 7CDs ... Out Of Stock
The stuff of legend – and not just work by the Jazztet combo, but also solo albums from Art Farmer and Benny Golson too! Set includes Jazztet albums Meet The Jazztet, Big City Sounds, Jazztet & John Lewis, Jazztet At Birdhouse, Another Git Together, and Here & Now; Benny Golson ... read more CD
EmArcy/Mercury, 1957. Very Good+ ... $6.99
There's definitely lots of brass here – as you might guess from the title – but never so much so that it gets in the way of individual soloing by Maynard Ferguson! The date features Maynard working with arrangements by Willie Maiden, Al Cohn, Ernie Wilkins, and Bill Holman – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label drummer logo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a bit of peeling along the bottom.)
Johnny Frigo —
I Love John Frigo He Swings ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
John, aka Johnny Frigo, who's best known to our set for the rare dynamite jazz dance sides he recorded later on, and to the jazz world at large for his work as a bassist, leads a small group on this rare, early full length for Mercury as a leader on his first instrument – the violin! It's a ... read more CD
Erroll Garner —
Erroll Garner Plays Misty ... LP Mercury, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Pure and simple pianistics from the great Erroll Garner – an album built around his famous composition "Misty", and featuring a number of other tunes played with equally fragile beauty. You may think you've got Garner pegged, but there's a quality to this work that really haunts us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Erroll Garner —
Feeling Is Believing ... CD Mercury/Mack Avenue, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Erroll Garner's first album of the 70s – and a set that's a perfect demonstration of that way he could always groove, but with an edge! The first 30 seconds of the album have this sense of bold freedom that might make you think you've accidentally put on a record by Cecil Taylor – that ... read more CD
Erroll Garner —
Original Misty ... CD Mercury, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Erroll Garner on piano, Wyatt Ruther on bass, and Eugene Heard on drums. CD
Dizzy Gillespie —
Composer's Concepts ... LP Mercury, Early 60s/1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Nice 2LP set that brings together some of his most striking sessions of the early 60s recorded for Emarcy. This set includes pieces composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin played by a large ensemble led by Benny Carter – with Dizzy as the main soloist, and work by players that include James ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Benny Golson —
Turning Point ... LP Mercury, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An incredible, and oft-overlooked album from the great Benny Golson – and one of the few early albums that really point the way to his huge run of work for decades to come! The style here is a bit looser, and more open than some of Golson's previous albums – less of a focus on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese stereo pressing, with obi – EXPR-1021 – a nice copy!)
Benny Golson —
Turning Point (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible, and oft-overlooked album from the great Benny Golson – and one of the few early albums that really point the way to his huge run of work for decades to come! The style here is a bit looser, and more open than some of Golson's previous albums – less of a focus on ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Gigi Gryce —
Reminiscin' ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great lost date from the wonderful Gigi Gryce – a set that features the altoist in an sextet, but often swinging with a looser vibe than on some of his better-known albums from the 50s! There's a mix of soulful and modern here that's not unlike the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – ... read more CD
Gigi Gryce —
Reminiscin' (Trip pressing) ... LP Mercury/Trip, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great lost date from the wonderful Gigi Gryce – a set that features the altoist in an sextet, but often swinging with a looser vibe than on some of his better-known albums from the 50s! There's a mix of soulful and modern here that's not unlike the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins —
Coleman Hawkins 1944 Vol 2 ... LP Keynote/Mercury (Japan), 1944. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from the great Coleman Hawkins – seminal Keynote Records material from the pre-bop years! Some tracks feature Hawkins on tenor with Charlie Shavers on trumpet and Teddy Wilson on piano – and others feature Hawkins in a group with Herman Chittison on piano, Joe Thomas on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury (France), Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Late 60s Jazz Series pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear and aging.)
Sylvaine Helary —
Glowing Life ... CD Ayler, 2020. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sylvaine Helary on flute and voice, Antonin Rayon on piano and keys, Benjamin Glibert on guitar and bass, and Christophe Lavergne on ... read more CD
Shirley Horn —
Loads Of Love/Mercury, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 early albums by the great Shirley Horn – back to back on one CD! On Loads Of Love, Shirley sings some somber ballads over large orchestrations by Jimmy Jones – in a mode that's different from recent work, but which also shows that she's a great singer with a really sensitive style. ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Early early work by Bob James – recorded years before his classic 70s sides on electric piano, and in a brightly modern mode that recalls the spirit of Steve Kuhn and Paul Bley at the time! The set's a trio session – produced by Quincy Jones, who'd heard the young James and rushed him ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing – black label with deep groove. Cover has some light aging, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol 12 (3 x 7" set) ... 7-inch Clef/Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
The set includes 2 long tracks – titled "The Opener" and "Lester Leaps In". Players include Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Hank Jones, Roy Eldridge, and Ray Brown. (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With insert and original inner sleeves. Box has edge wear, but no splits. Insert has aging.)
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol 15 (3LP Box Set) ... LP Mercury/Clef, Early 50s. Very Good 3LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
Features work by Gene Krupa, Oscar Peterson, a trumpet battle with Roy Eldridge and Charlie Shavers, and the classic "Jam Session Blues" – all packaged in a box with a David Stone Martin cover! LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1952. Very Good- ... $11.99
Heavy swinging material from Krupa – working here in a loud and frenetic trio format, with Teddy Napoleon on piano and Charlie Ventura on tenor. Gene's working all the bass himself on the drums, and the album's got that pyrotechnic feel of the best JATP sets. Titles include "Dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has light edge wear, aging.)
Mercury, Early 1950s. Very Good 3 x 7" Box ... $9.99
(Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes insert. Box has light wear on the spine, with a spot of clear tape.)
Philly Joe Jones —
Drums Night ... LP Mercury (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really unusual performance for this Japanese-only album – one in which Philly Joe Jones is joined by two other drummers, Al Foster and Billy Hart – in a lineup that also includes Atlee Chapman on trombone, Charles Bowen on tenor and soprano, Brian Smith on bass, and Walter Davis Jr on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Quincy Jones —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Quincy Jones —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... read more CD
Mercury (Japan), 1959. Used ... $29.99
A very swingin, very groovy early album from Quincy – one that's clearly in the big band mode, but handled with soulful touches that really set it apart from the genre! The band is a great one all the way through – and the album features solos by Zoot Sims, Jerome Richardson, Phil ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear – nothing major.)
Quincy Jones —
Birth Of A Band Vol 2 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury, 1959/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
We've never seen an original pressing of "Volume 2" of this LP, so we're assuming this is a Japanese-only vinyl issue of outtakes from those sessions. The original side's a very swingin', very groovy early album from Quincy – a big band recording, but handled with soulful touches ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Quincy's world is great and wide indeed – and even at this early point in his career, he was displaying a wonderful talent for bringing in bits from all sources! The album's essentially a straight jazz set, but it's got some great exotic touches that are in keeping with the "world" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quincy Jones —
Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones Live! ... CD Mercury/Polygram (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lost work from Quincy – recorded live in Switzerland around the same time as his Great Wide World album, but featuring a slightly different group – and a sound that's a lot more open! Players on the set include Les Spann on flute and guitar, Patti Brown on piano, Benny Bailey and ... read more CD
Mercury, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99 11.99
Call it a love of dancers or just plain Quincy Jones groove – this album's filled with tight tracks that are a perfect showcase for the ways in which Quincy had such a huge influence on jazz in the 60s! The tunes are often old standards, but done here in a style that's nicely syncopated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU Honey Pie reissue.)
Mercury, 1965. Very Good+ ... $13.99
An overlooked, but very groovy soundtrack by Quincy Jones! The record has a mix of easy jazz and a few harder-edged themes – dramatic throughout, but with washes of crime jazz, bossa, and some floating easy scoring. Players aren't listed, but you can bet they're the usual high-level crop of ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label mono pressing. Cover and vinyl have a drill hole. Cover has a a spot of ring wear on the bottom, but looks nice overall.)
Quincy Jones —
Pawnbroker ... LP Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A nice one by Quincy! Although the material here isn't funky like his 70's work, it does show Quincy as a strong composer of serious thriller-type material – working in a style that produces a nice amount of tension and mood, and which still has some nice touches of jazz. The group is ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Quincy Jones meets Henry Mancini – and the result is an album that's as groovy as it is jazzy – every bit as wonderful as you might expect, and with a few surprising touches as well! Given that Mancini's tunes are already pretty darn great on their own – and plenty jazzy too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with an inspection stamp and light stained spots in back.)
Quincy Jones —
Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits ... LP Mercury, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Quincy Jones' best for Mercury Records in the 60s – a very groovy record that was done with a feel that's somewhere in between his Big Band Bossa album and his best 60s soundtrack work! The format is simple – Quincy picks a sweet batch of jazz semi-hits from the early 60s, plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quincy Jones —
Quincy Plays For Pussycats ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy stuff from Quincy – a mix of jazz, soundtrack, and popular themes, all done in that soulful swinging style that Quincy virtually helped invent back in the 60s! The album's got plenty of great groovers that take a popular tune and kind of turn it on its ear – takes on tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quincy Jones —
Quincy's Got A Brand New Bag ... LP Mercury, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very groovy set of short jazzy numbers from Quincy – a consummate expression of all the work he'd forged in the 60s on soundtracks and other jazz sides for Mercury! The album features Quincy working through a lot of soul numbers – jamming on them instrumentally with players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roland Kirk —
Domino (Trip) ... LP Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A key early album from reedman Roland Kirk – at set that really has him strongly finding his voice in jazz, and transforming most of modern music in the process! The set's a perfect illustration of the way that Roland could swing with soul, yet still reach out with bold new ideas too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roland Kirk —
Kirk In Copenhagen ... CD Mercury, 1963. Used ... $5.99
A rare slice of work by Roland Kirk from his early years – a great live set recorded in Europe in the mid 60's – done in a looser mode than his studio sessions from the time! Kirk's playing his usual array of incredible horns – tenor, stritch, flute, nose flute, and manzello ... read more CD
(2004 digipak pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
Rahsaan – Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk (11CD set) ... CD Mercury, 1960s/1990. Used 11 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful box set, and one that's filled with amazing material by one of our favorite players of all time! Roland Kirk's work for Mercury has always been darn tough to come by on wax, and even though a number of titles have been reissued individually over the years, this box set is still the ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape! Discs, book and slipcase are in fantastic shape!!)
Mercury, 1961. Used ... $7.99
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more CD
(Early 90s West German pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
We Free Kings ... LP Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Free Kings ... CD 7.99
Mercury/Nippon (Japan), 1946/1947. Used ... $6.99
Music from Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart With Red Rodney's Be-Boppers, Frances Wayne with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, and Red Rodney's Be-Boppers. CD
(Out of print.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Down To Earth ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
From their inception in late 1956, Ramsey Lewis and his famous Young/Holt-era trio were destined for great jazz fame. This 1958 session on Mercury (then based in the group's native Chicago) catches the trio right at the beginning – when they were taking tunes that were pretty well known, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove.)
Machito —
Latin American Rhythms (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Chuck Mangione —
Alive! ... LP Mercury, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mangione plays flugelhorn and electric piano; with Gerry Niewood on tenor, soprano, and alto flute; Tony Levin on bass; and Steve Gadd on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ... $9.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s Japanese pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Pre Bird ... LP Mercury, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pre Bird ... CD 9.99
Mercury, 1960. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pre Bird ... CD 9.99(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Dick Morrissey —
Here & Now & Sounding Good ... LP Mercury, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest sax talents in 60s England – and one of his greatest albums! Tenorist Dick Morrissey had a talent level that put him right up there with giants Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott – and like the former, he really grew as a musician during the 60s, picking up a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pat Morrissey —
I'm Pat Morrissey – I Sing (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mercury (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare one from singer Pat Morrissey – a sexy late 50s nightclub singer with a bit of a jazzy bent. The record's not going to knock Sarah Vaughan out of your collection, but Pat's got a warm intimate style of singing that makes the material stand out more than the usual vocal session from ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Gerry Mulligan —
Compact Jazz ... CD Mercury, Mid 50s-Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Art Farmer and Jim Hall. CD
Gerry Mulligan —
Profile (Trip) ... LP Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A pretty obscure session by Gerry – recorded in 1955, and featuring Jon Eardly on trumpet, Zoot Sims on tenor, and Bob Brookmeyer on trombone. Gerry actually plays a bit of piano, in addition to his usual baritone – and the set bubbles with a lightly swinging, slightly modern feel that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gerry Mulligan —
Profile Of Gerry Mulligan ... LP Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pretty obscure session by Gerry – recorded in 1955, and featuring Jon Eardly on trumpet, Zoot Sims on tenor, and Bob Brookmeyer on trombone. Gerry actually plays a bit of piano, in addition to his usual baritone – and the set bubbles with a lightly swinging, slightly modern feel that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a stickerr and light aging on the back, and a small tear.)
Mercury (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $24.99
A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! ... read more CD
Also available Joe Newman Quintet At Count Basie's ... CD 12.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Mercury/Verve, 1961. Used ... $12.99
A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! ... read more CD
Also available Joe Newman At Count Basie's (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(2005 digipak pressing.)
Mercury/Lonehill (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... $14.99
2 albums on 1 CD – and a package that not only features great work from leader Lennie Neihaus, but also some great tenor from Bill Perkins too! On the first album Lennie swings, but he keeps it cool too – as this rare Mercury set steps off of the same octet energy Niehaus brought to ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Nucleus —
Snakeships Etcetera ... LP Mercury/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A mid-70s classic from Ian Carr's Nucleus – a set that has the group still going strong, and still turning out one of the most amazing blends of jazz and progressive elements of their scene at the time! Carr's at the helm on both trumpet and flugelhorn, but also plays piano and moog as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Mercury & Clef 10 Inch LP Collection (With Strings Vols 1 & 2/Mercury/Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 5 x 10 Inch Box Set ... Out Of Stock
An amazing package, and an amazing moment in the career of Charlie Parker – the beginning of his relationship with Verve Records producer Norman Granz – who really helped refine Bird's talents, and also open him up in some new creative directions! The material here originally came out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Piano Solos (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Early Norman Granz recordings of Oscar Peterson, released on Mercury in the pre-Verve years, and featuring Peterson playing solo, with Ray Brown on bass. Titles include "Oscar's Blues", "All the Things You Are", "Where Or When", and "They Didn't Believe Me". ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
Titles include "Always", "Say It Isn't So", "Easter Parade", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Isn't This A Lovely Day", and "If I Had You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove & trumpeter logo. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Quartet Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, 1952. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work from Oscar Peterson – 1952 sessions that originally appeared on 10" album releases, then were issued on this Clef Records set with a cool David Stone Martin cover sketch! The group features Oscar with frequent partner Ray Brown on bass – plus drums from Alvin Stoller ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson with Clark Terry —
Oscar Peterson Trio + One ... CD Mercury, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more CD
Oscar Peterson with Clark Terry —
Oscar Peterson Trio + One ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson with Clark Terry —
Oscar Peterson Trio + One (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mercury/Polygram (Japan), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more CD
Mercury, 1948. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Mercury, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Red Prysock —
Best of Red Prysock ... CD Mercury/AVI, 1950s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
At last! The work of this hard blowin' Chicago sax player's always been tough to get, but now this great comp by AVI pulls together 24 tracks of his best R&B sax work. Loads of great stuff, including "Tea Bird", "Fruit Boots", "Zip", "Red Speaks", " ... read more CD
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A legendary meeting of these two jazz talents – and knowing the famous temper of Buddy Rich, this probably really was a battle of the drummers! Kidding aside, though, the set's a very unusual one for Buddy – as the group here features players normally associated with Max Roach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach + 4 At Newport ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
Incredible material from Max's "plus 4" group that included Ray Draper, George Coleman, Booker Little, and Art Davis! The band at the time was forging a haunting mix of hardbop and lyrical modernism, and was driven by Max's progressive vision and rich talent for selecting just the right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury stereo pressing, with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has some light wear, but looks nice on the front.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker ... CD Mercury, 1957/1958. Used ... $5.99
A killer batch of hardbop tracks – no-nonsense, straight-ahead, and with all the fire of Roach's work with Clifford Brown! The set was recorded a few years after the untimely death of the Brown/Roach group – and although the album's got "Charlie Parker" in the title, there's ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 CD pressing.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach With The Boston Percussion Ensemble ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Max Roach's most experimental albums from the 50s – a set of serious compositional works performed in conjunction with the Boston Percussion Ensemble. The feel is very much in the mode of 20th century classical work, such as the recordings in the 60s by the Percussions Of Strasbourg ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury/Verve, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of Max's many great records from the late 50's, most of which tend to get overlooked in favor of his more experimental sessions. The group here includes Ray Bryant, Stanley Turrentine, Julian Priester, and Turrentine's great brother Tommy – and they're joined by Abbey Lincoln on vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
