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Fats Navarro —
Fats Navarro Memorial Album ... CD 
Savoy, 1946/1947. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few full albums ever issued under the name of trumpeter Fats Navarro – and like most of them, a posthumous collection of material cut before his untimely early death! The set's a memorial of sorts, and it compiles some important sides from the mid 40s, recorded for Savoy – ... read more CD
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
A heavy bop classic – nearly all of Fats' recordings for Savoy, compiled on a single CD! CD
Red Norvo —
Move! ... LP 
Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great 50s material from Red Norvo – recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – one that rings out with some new moods and tones on tracks that are old standards – in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in a black & white cover.)
Red Norvo —
Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow & Charles Mingus – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1950/1951. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Norvo may have cut some sleepy recordings in his day, but his early sides are usually all pretty great – especially this material, recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Otis —
Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan – The Complete Savoy Recordings (3CD box set) ... CD Savoy, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Charlie Parker —
Best Of The Complete Savoy & Dial Studio Sessions ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Tiny's Tempo", "Koko", "Moose The Mooche", "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "A Night In Tunisia", "Cool Blues", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Chasin' The Bird", "Cheryl", "Milest ... read more CD
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1949. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Live broadcasts from 1949, with Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, Tommy Potter on bass, with Max Roach on drums on one session, and Milt Jackson on vibes and Lucky Thompson on tenor on the other. LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years – The Complete Royal Roost Performances Vol 1 ... LP Savoy, 1948/1949. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a few rounded corners, and light wear.)
Savoy, 1948/1949. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years Vol 4 ... CD Savoy, 1949. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Lucky Thompson on tenor, Max Roach on drums, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2CD ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Charlie Parker —
Bird Returns (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Savoy (Japan), Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pretty great Charlie Parker material – issued by Savoy a number of years after his death, and obtained from obscure sources, with no data on the players on the sessions. The tracks are all nice and long, with plenty of solo space – and the recording quality is pretty good overall, ... read more CD
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch, in the grey cover, with some gloss peel on the edges, tiny split on spine, light surface wear & spot of marker on the back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, with deep groove and very small RVG etch. Cover has a split top seam and mostly split spine, peeled strip along the top from tape removal, some spots of marker, surface wear & aging.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Savoy, 1945/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99 2.99
Well, it's not the whole Charlie Parker Story – but the album does feature some great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes ... read more CD
(1991 Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story – The Greatest Recording Session Made In Modern Jazz History In Its Entirety ... LP Savoy, 1945. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Well, it's not the whole Charlie Parker Story – but the album does feature some great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Complete Live Performance On Savoy (4CD set) ... CD Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Recorded at the Royal Roost in 1948 and 49, Carnegie Hall in 1947, and Chicago 1950. CD
(Out of print and in nice shape! Includes original photo obi!)
Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 8 CDs ... $79.99
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work! Not only does the set include all of the legendary Dial Records sides – which have been compiled elsewhere, but not as beautifully as here – but it also contains all of Bird's great recordings for ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape – includes the backing sheet.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (5LP Box Set) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work on vinyl! Bird's great recordings for Savoy have often been poorly packaged over the years, but here you get the whole batch of seminal bop sides by the pioneering artist of the genre! Bird's the leader on most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Includes the booklet. Box has small tears and blemishes at the edges of the paste-on in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $0.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more CD
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... LP 24.99(1991 Savoy/Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as some original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... CD 0.99(60s maroon label pressing with RVG etch, in a white background cover.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Immortal Charlie Parker ... CD Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more CD
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss peel at the top right corner, light wear and aging, and a vintage price sticker in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Immortal Charlie Parker (blue cover) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing with RVG etch. A nice copy.)
Charlie Parker —
Immortal Charlie Parker (yellow cover) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 1 ... 7-inch 
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 2 ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), Late 1940s. Used ... $9.99
That's two new sides to be exact! The first session features Miles Davis, Al Haig, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. The second replaces Davis with Kenny Dorham and adds Lucky Thompson and Milt Jackson. Tracks include "52nd St. Theme", "Slow Boat To China", "Hot House" and ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Charlie Parker —
Savoy Recordings – Master Takes ... CD Savoy/King (Japan), Mid/Late 1940s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely distilled collection of Charlie Parker's work for Savoy Records – done between the years 1945-1948, with some of the best talents in the bop business! Some of the other Savoy Parker sets have been a bit too overstuffed with alternate takes – and this one nicely changes that by ... read more CD
(1986 Japanese pressing in the original case with sticker obi on spine.)
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99
A warmly crafted set that features Cecil Payne at the height of his powers on baritone sax – blowing with a sense of soul and timing that's right up there with some of the hipper tenor players of his generation! Payne's sound on the instrument is amazingly precise and wonderfully fluid ... read more CD
(1991 purple back Nippon pressing with obi.)
Savoy, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A really well done memorial to the (then) recently-departed Charlie Parker – cut with an unusual lineup that features Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Phil Woods on alto, and Frank Socolow on tenor – all working through long, laidback takes of 4 of Bird's best known compositions! There's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Art Pepper —
Discoveries – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best Art Pepper work you'll ever find! This 2LP set is filled with tracks that were originally cut for Savoy Records during the time of Art's Surf Ride album for that label, but which were lost on the cutting room floor for years. Pepper's tone is fantastic – with more of an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Pepper —
Discovery Sessions ... CD Savoy, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the best Art Pepper work you'll ever find! The CD is filled with tracks that were originally cut for Savoy Records during the time of Art's Surf Ride album for that label – some of which were included on the album, others of which are equally wonderful, but which were lost on the ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak case some edgewear.)
Art Pepper —
Surf Ride ... CD Savoy, 1952/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic 50s album on Savoy – a set that's almost as memorable for its cartoony cover as it is for the great Art Pepper material on the record! Pepper's tone here is wonderful – that sharper-edged, more soulful approach that you often get in his smaller label 50s work – a nice ... read more CD
Oscar Pettiford —
Discoveries ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mid 80s collection of tracks pulled from 50s sessions, with sidemen that include Billy Taylor on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, Eddie Costa on piano, Paul Quinichette on tenor, and Hank Jones on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Craft, 1961. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (Great version – with new remastering from the original tapes, and new notes and essays as well.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $9.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (1993 purple back Savoy pressing.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $5.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (2003 pressing with 24 bit mastering. Tray card has a crease.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Savoy/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Beautiful pressing, with all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray, and a heavy tip-on cover.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Boyd Raeburrn —
Jewells ... CD Savoy (Japan), Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great illustration of the hipness that was Boyd Raeburn – a beautiful collection of key 78s for Savoy! Some tracks feature vocals by David Allyn or Ginnie Powell – and the set features detailed notes and great sound too. CD
Boyd Raeburrn —
Jewells ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great illustration of the hipness that was Boyd Raeburn – a beautiful collection of key 78s for Savoy! Some tracks feature vocals by David Allyn or Ginnie Powell – and the set features detailed notes and great sound too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in the yellow cover, with a cut corner.)
Savoy/32 Jazz, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $9.99
An excellent overview of the early Wallace Roney work for Muse Records – brilliant sessions that helped Roney redefine the sound of the trumpet for a whole new generation! Roney's sound was one of the boldest, brightest on the label – and on records like this he really shines – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has discoloration from age.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age.)
AK Salim —
Blues Suite ... LP Savoy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of AK Salim's far-reaching "jazz suites" from the late 50s. This one focuses on the bluer side of jazz, and features some excellent soloists – like Seldon Powell on flute and tenor, Sahib Shihab on baritone sax, Nat Adderley on cornet, and Phil Woods on alto – all playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label mono pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a light stain in one corner – but is great overall.)
Savoy, 1950s/1975. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Some of the best material ever recorded by singer Jimmy Scott – presented as a lovely 3 disc package with copious notes, and a lot of bonus material too! The bulk of the sides were cut during the earliest years of Jimmy's career – from 1952 to 1960, all with great small group, jazz-base ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Outer box has a smushed corner and a few creases.)
Savoy (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99
A fantastic early album by the amazing Jimmy Scott – billed here as "Little Jimmy Scott" – because of his youth, height, and his style of singing! Jimmy's fragile voice is in perfect form here – a really unique blend between torch jazz modes and some of the bluesier ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(1993 Nippon Columbia pressing – includes obi.)
Muse/Savoy, 1988. Used ... $4.99
A late date for Woody Shaw, but a great one too – a bit more straightforward than some of his more righteous albums of the 70s, but still proof that Shaw is easily one of the greatest trumpeters of his generation! The album's got a laidback sort of feel, and features a fair bit of familiar ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Woody Shaw —
Imagination (32 Jazz version) ... CD Muse/Savoy, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A late date for Woody Shaw, but a great one too – a bit more straightforward than some of his more righteous albums of the 70s, but still proof that Shaw is easily one of the greatest trumpeters of his generation! The album's got a laidback sort of feel, and features a fair bit of familiar ... read more CD
Also available Imagination ... CD 4.99(Out of print.)
Woody Shaw —
Solid ... CD Muse/Savoy, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Woody's last albums – a back to basics set, recorded with a group that include Kenny Garret on alto sax, Kenny Barron on piano, and guest guitar work on one track by Peter Leitch. The approach is straight modal hardbop – in the spirit of Woody's first recordings for Muse – ... read more CD
Sahib Shihab —
Jazz Sahib (with bonus track) ... CD Savoy (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very nice session by baritonist Sahib Shihab – and one of the most far-reaching works he cut in this country before disappearing to Europe for the better part of the 60s! The album's broken into two different groups – both have Sahib playing with Phil Woods on alto and Benny Golson ... read more CD
Muse/Savoy, 1982. Used ... $9.99
Some of the last work that Sonny Stitt ever recorded – and a rock-solid return to straight, acoustic work – material that has him blowing both alto and tenor, in two different groups! The first is a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Lennie Tristano, Herbie Nichols, & Others —
Modern Jazz Piano Album ... LP Savoy, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
80s issue of some seminal recordings of some of the most influential, yet unde-documented jazz pianists of the bop and post bop eras. There's three tracks by the Bebop Boys, with Bud Powell, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Stitt, Al Hall and Kenny Clarke: "Bebop In Pastel", "Seven Up" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Ventura —
Euphoria ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous tenor work from the late 40s – a huge collection of early Savoy singles done by Charlie Ventura, including some cuts with Jackie & Roy on vocals! A few other numbers features vocals by Buddy Stewart – but most are instrumentals, with lots of hard-wailing tenor from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Ver Planck with Phil Woods & Eddie Costa —
Dancing Jazz ... CD Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Phil Woods on alto, Eddie Costa on vibes and piano, Joe Wilder on trumpet, Buzzy Brauner on tenor, and Frank Rehak on trombone! Also features one track by "The Men" – with Donald Byrd and Idrees Sulieman on trumpets, Hal McKusick on alto, and Bobby Jaspar on tenor. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy/32 Jazz, 1973. Used ... $7.99
A helluva great CD – one that brings together both volumes of the legendary Night At Boomers live dates on Muse Records from the 70s! The core material is a great little session of soul jazz – and very much in a classic mode, but with touches of the Strata East sound of the 70s. ... read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Cedar Walton - Hank Hobley Quintet —
Breakthrough ... CD Muse/Savoy, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last great albums that Hank Mobley ever cut! Although Mobley's 70s output was nothing compared to his 60s Blue Note work, this 1972 session for Cobblestone/Muse is a winner, and features the aging tenorist co-leading a crack quintet with Cedar Walton, and featuring Billy Higgins, Sam ... read more CD
Frank Wess —
I Hear Ya Talkin ... LP Savoy, 1959/1984. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Never-issued material from reedman Frank Wess – done around the same time as his other all-star sessions for Savoy, but even more obscure! The lineup features Frank on flute, tenor, and alto – with Thad Jones on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and Hank Jones on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Savoy, 1956. Used ... $8.99
Frank's tenor and flute are out front on this swingin' session cut with Frank Foster, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Clarke, and Bennie Powell. The tracks are tight and swing oriented, with the sort of Basie-ite feel you'd expect from Wess. Titles include "What'd Ya Say", "Dill Pickles" ... read more CD
(1991 Savoy/Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Joe Wilder —
Softly With Feeling (aka Wilder N Wilder) ... LP Savoy, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the best dates ever as a leader from trumpeter Joe Wilder – and one of the few to have a really relaxed, open sort of format! Joe's not tied up in gimmicks or larger groups here – and he really sparkles in the company of a quartet that features Hank Jones on piano, Wendell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Denon (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
One of the best dates ever as a leader from trumpeter Joe Wilder – and one of the few to have a really relaxed, open sort of format! Joe's not tied up in gimmicks or larger groups here – and he really sparkles in the company of a quartet that features Hank Jones on piano, Wendell ... read more CD
(1995 pressing – includes the original plastic cover. Cover has some light wear.)
Ernie Wilkins —
Trumpet Album (Top Brass/Savoy, 1955/1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Hard-swingin tracks from Ernie Wilkins – one of the most soulful arrangers of his time, working here in a wonderful all-star session from the 50s! The album's definitely got the "top brass" promised in the title – a lineup that features Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Idrees ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear.)
Valdo Williams —
New Advanced Jazz ... LP Savoy, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An obscure, but very moving session by this little-known pianist from the 60's. The session's one of the great avant ones that Savoy recorded during the decade, and like all of them, it's got a surprisingly powerful feel, despite the apparent disregard of the label for projects such as this at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kai Winding/Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A nice selection of late 40s work by a few groups, collected by Savoy as a kind of introduction to the bebop movement, a look back at the early days of bop. Kai Winding and his quintet, featuring Allen Eager on tenor and Shelley Manne on drums, lead off the set with four tracks including "Mr. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kai Winding/Savoy (Japan), Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice selection of late 40s work by a few groups, collected by Savoy as a kind of introduction to the bebop movement, a look back at the early days of bop. Kai Winding and his quintet, featuring Allen Eager on tenor and Shelley Manne on drums, lead off the set with four tracks including "Mr. ... read more CD
Savoy (Japan), Mid 40s. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A great little 15 track CD that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Lester Young —
Blue Lester ... LP Savoy, Mid 40s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little 12 track LP that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Lester ... CD 14.99(Heavy red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch – nice and clean. Cover looks great on front, but back has light wear, and a small bit of marker.)
Savoy, 1950. Used ... $5.99
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". CD
Also available Jazz Immortal Series Vol 2 ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Immortal Series Vol 2 ... CD 5.99(Maroon label pressing.)
Lester Young —
Jump Lester Jump/Savoy, 1948. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A 60s album that brings together sides recorded by Young in earlier years for Savoy – put together as a "memorial" album after his death. Players include Junior Mance, Roy Haynes, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Joe Newman – and most of the material' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing.)
Lester Young —
Pres – The Complete Savoy Recordings ... LP Savoy, 1944/1949. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Seminal sounds that bridge the worlds of swing and bop – mostly recorded for Svoy in 1944, the earliest days of the label – with a few tracks from 1949 as well – and a number of alternates appearing here for the first time ever! LP, Vinyl record album
Lester Young —
Pres Lives – Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1950. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Neenah", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Big Eyes Blues", and "How High The Moon". Plus, this set also features two unissued ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Bebop Boys ... LP Savoy, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Killer stuff – a really well-done collection of rare bop material for Savoy! The set's not really a compilation, but more of an archive of great sessions from the 78rpm era – with batches of tracks in order from the same sessions. Includes material by a Kenny Dorham combo, a Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $12.99
24 songs from Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Boyd Raeburn, Ray Brown, Dexter Gordon, JJ Johnson, Fats Navarro, Serge Charloff, Stan Getz, Charlie Ventura, and George Wallington. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Various —
Birth Of Bop – The Savoy 10 Inch LP Collection ... CD Savoy/Craft, Late 40s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A well-done package that celebrates the key contributions that Savoy Records made to the field of jazz on record – as the New Jersey company was one of the first to record the new wave of bebop in the late 40s, and quickly unleashed the music of Charlie Parker and his contemporaries on a host ... read more CD
Various —
Black California Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great compilation – despite the title – one that features west coast recordings made by Savoy, showing the less "cool jazz" side of the LA scene in the late 40s and early 50s! There's some excellent material on here not available elsewhere – especially some great bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Changing Face Of Harlem – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Includes selections by Buck Ram All Stars, Pete Brown Quintette, Hot Lips Page, Ben Webster, Herbie Fields, Tiny Grimes, Charlie Parker, Miss Rhapsody, and Clyde Hart. LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Classic Savoy Be-Bop Sessions 1945 to 1949 (10CD set) ... CD Savoy/Mosaic, Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The roots of modern jazz never sounded this great before – and this is the first time ever that all the early bop recordings by Savoy have been properly brought together in one place! Savoy was one of the most important labels to record the early bop pioneers – and had a dedication to ... read more CD
Various —
First Steps – First Recordings From The Creators Of Modern Jazz! ... CD Savoy, 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from Tiny Grimes Quintet with Charlie Parker, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintette, the Ike Quebec All Stars, the Erroll Garner Trio, Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, the Be Bop Boys, Serge Chaloff Sextette, Miles Davis All Stars, and more. CD
(Out of print CRC pressing.)
Various —
Jazz Hour – 18 Instrumental Jazz Tracks ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features 18 short tracks Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, AK Salim, Frank Wess, Kenny Clarke, and Milt ... read more CD
Various —
Savoy Story Vol 1 – Jazz (3CD box set) ... CD Savoy/Atlantic, 1940s/1950s. Used 3 CDs ... $7.99
Music from Cannonball Adderley, Gene Ammons, Miles Davis, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Little Jimmy Scott, Ben Webster, Lester Young, and morre – 58 tracks total! CD
(In great shape!)
