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Count Basie & Others —
Cool Too ... CD 
Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features work by a bunch of Basie regulars including Frank Foster and Frank Wess on tenor, Freddie Green on guitar, and Jo Jones on drums. Tracks include "Ballin The Jack", "Embraceable You", "I Want A Little Girl", and "Cubano Chant". CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Count Basie & Others —
Too Marvelous For Words ... CD Vanguard, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Plenty marvelous work from Count Basie and a whole host of longtime associates – all pulled from 50s records for the Vanguard label, most of which weren't done under Basie's leadership, but were headed by drummer Jo Jones, trumpeter Buck Clayton, and singer Joe Williams! Other players ... read more CD
(Gold CD pressing with a cutout hole through back of case.)
Ruby Braff —
Linger Awhile ... CD Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of work from Ruby Braff's 50s recordings for Vanguard – some of the best sides the trumpeter ever recorded, and material that captures him in wonderfully relaxed company, blowing with some of the best of his contemporaries! There's an easygoing swing to the material – ... read more CD
Ruby Braff —
Ruby Braff Special (UK pressing) ... LP 
Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Braff on trumpet, Vic Dickenson on trombone, Nat Pierce on piano, and Sam Margolis on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue)
Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins —
Two By Two – Braff & Larkins Play Rodgers & Hart ... CD Vanguard, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pretty great album of mellow jazz tracks – recorded in a very spare setting that has trumpeter Ruby Braff playing with pianist Ellis Larkins, and no other accompaniment! The setting's quite unusual for the time, and it makes for a relaxed intimate meeting between two strong talents that ... read more CD
Fontana (UK), 1956. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A pretty great album of mellow jazz tracks – recorded in a very spare setting that has trumpeter Ruby Braff playing with pianist Ellis Larkins, and no other accompaniment! The setting's quite unusual for the time, and it makes for a relaxed intimate meeting between two strong talents that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Vanguard Series pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear and aging.)
Vanguard, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99 18.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has masking tape on the top seam and spine, surface wear, aging. Label has some masking tape remnant.)
Dave Burns —
Dave Burns ... LP Vanguard, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums ever cut by trumpeter Dave Burns – an excellent batch of soul jazz numbers with a comfortable easy swing that will make you wonder why he wasn't a much bigger success! Dave played trumpet briefly in the Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington groups – and at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Dave Burns —
Warming Up! ... LP Vanguard, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A legendary set of firey jazz tracks recorded by trumpeter Dave Burns! This is one of Burns' few recordings as a leader, and it's a shame he didn't make more, because this one is stellar. The group features Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Harold Mabern on piano, and the great Billy Mitchell on tenor. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buck Clayton —
Buck'n The Blues ... LP Vanguard/Pye (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the nice sets of late 50s trad material recorded by Vanguard – and like the others, an album that's peppered with some bop elements, and a slightly freer approach than usual. Clayton's group features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Hank Jones on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Earle Warren on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $29.99
A nice pairing of a couple of trad greats on the trumpet, with both Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff sharing the front line, alongside Buddy Tate and Benny Morton in a sweet little octet. The session's produced with the high level of quality you'd expect from this brief series of Vanguard trad albums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is very nice, no splits!)
Larry Coryell —
Coryell ... LP Vanguard, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the funkiest album that guitarist Larry Coryell ever cut – his debut as a leader, and a fuzzy, freaky set that features some massively heavy drums from the great Bernard Purdie! The set's jazz at the core, but has lots of rock elements too – including vocals from Coryell on a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vic Dickenson —
Essential Vic Dickenson ... CD Vanguard, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Collects music from the Vic Dickenson Showcase, Vols 1 & 2. CD
Vanguard, 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Vic Dickenson on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Ruby Braff on trumpet, Steve Jordan on guitar, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, and others. CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Vanguard, 1974. Very Good ... $5.99
Heavy-duty funky fusion – an all-star group that featured Alphonse Mouzon on drums, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Mike Mandel on keyboards, and Larry Coryell on guitar. The tracks all have that heavy electric full-on fusion sound that you'd find in a rock-inspired hard-jamming group like this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ring wear.)
Vanguard, 1955. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some bubbles in the pressing and plays with light clicks. Cover has light surface & edge wear, aging.)
Jo Jones —
Jo Jones Special ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really classic set from drummer Jo Jones – really more of a small group Count Basie outing – given that Basie himself guests on piano, and other players here include Freddie Green on guitar, Lucky Thompson on tenor, Emmet Berry on trumpet, and Bennie Green on trombone! The style is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Sweet jazzy keys from Mike Mandel – grooving here in a fuller jazz funk mode that's a bit like the best work of the 70s on Kudu Records! The approach is quite nice – with Mike handling all the electrics, and getting solo support from and array of jazzy players who include David Sanborn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Glen Moore & David Friesen —
In Concert ... LP Vanguard, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Oregon —
Friends ... LP Vanguard, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Oregon open the door for a few friends to appear on the album – and in doing so, they also open themselves up as well – in a shifting set of tracks that sometimes features different groupings of the core musicians! The guests here are Bennie Wallace on tenor, Larry Karush on piano, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Vinyl has some worn grooves on "Time Remembered". Cover has a piece of clear tape in front. Obi is torn and bent at the bottom in back.)
Vanguard, 1972. Used ... $9.99
A seminal blend of folk roots and jazz improvisation – with Ralph Towner on guitar, Collin Walcott on sitar, oboe and horn from Paul McCandless, and bass and flute from Glen Moore. Titles include "North Star", "Children Of God", "Naiads", "Shard", ... read more CD
Vanguard, Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Nat Pierce once again proves to be a hell of a leader – playing piano at the head of a group that includes Richie Kamuca on tenor, Freddie Greene on guitar, Med Flory on alto, Jack Nimitz on baritone, and Urbie Green on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting, but is nice overall – and vinyl is great.)
Mel Powell —
Best Things In Life ... CD Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Small group material from the 50s – most of which was initially issued on 10" albums! Features Powell on piano with Skeeter Best on guitar, Ruby Braff and Buck Clayton on trumpets, and Henderson Chambers on trombone. CD
Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
With Powell on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Chuck Russo on reeds, and Johnny Glasel on trumpet – plus a bit of vocals from Joan Wile. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, minor seam splits, and a few small stains.)
Mel Powell —
Mel Powell Septet (10 inch LP) ... LP Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features Powell on piano, Steve Jordan on guitar, Buck Clayton on trumpet, Edmond Hall on clarinet, and Henderson Chambers on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Sir Charles Thompson —
Sir Charles Thompson Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Vanguard, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice small combo work – with a group that features Freddie Greene on guitar, Jo Jones on drums, and Walter Page on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
Sadao Watanabe —
Round Trip ... LP Vanguard, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pivotal record in the career of this brilliant Japanese saxophonist – a set recorded in New York with a trio players from the American scene – done in a style that's even more freewheeling than most of Sadao Watanabe's previous work! Watanabe had always worked with unusual tones and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing. Cover is slightly wavy at the back panel.)
Joe Williams —
Night At Count Basie's ... CD Vanguard, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Various —
From Spirituals To Swing – The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts (3CD set) ... CD Vanguard, 1938/1939. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A legendary set of concerts – put together by this famous producer who discovered Billie Holiday and so many other great jazz talents! Features work by Joe Turner, Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Sonny Terry, Pete Johnson, and Count Basie – plus a a 44 page booklet and a cool ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
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