One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very nice work from one of Ellington's revival periods – when he was signed to Columbia in the late 50s, and recording some of the best work of his career. This set moves past the modernism of some of Duke's other sessions at the time, and offers a more straight-ahead set in true "jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and seam splitting.)
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has a dent in the spine.)
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Booklet has the recording date written in marker on the cover.)
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Did Ellington ever record in concert and it not be great? This wonderful double-length set from the 60s is key proof of his genius in an unfettered live setting – recorded in Paris in 1963 with plenty of dark edges! The tracks are short overall, but Duke's really at the head of the group on ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Booklet has extensive underlining inside and the recording date written on the front cover.)
Duke Ellington —
Happy Reunion ... LP Doctor Jazz, 1957/1958. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Obscure 50s material recorded in Chicago – with Clark Terry on trumpet and Johnny Hodges on alto! LP, Vinyl record album
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, discoloration from age, and some wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Indigos ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good ...
$6.99
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some wear, and a lightly bent corner.)
An intimate live session from Duke Ellington and his great late 50s orchestra – presented here at a private party hosted by Columbia Records at the Plaza Hotel in New York – at a time when Ellington was making some of his best music for the label! The tracks here are every bit on a par ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Crucial late work from Duke – as modern as The Whitney itself! The material was recorded live in performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1972 – with Duke on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Rufus Jones on drums – and it's got that angular, spare, fragile approach of ... read moreCD
Duke Ellington at Newport and in the studio – in a set of tracks recorded both live and away from the concert – but with a really unified feel overall! Duke's group here is in fine fine form – with key late 50s players who include Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing. Cover has light wear and some tape on the top corners.)
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... read moreCD
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of waviness.)
This one's always been a bit of an enigma – as the record's presented here with the auspicious "royal" title, yet contains no other liner notes to let you know where Duke's playing (if it's in fact a live set at all), when the recording happened, and who's in the band! The set's a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with a piece of tape near the opening.)
Hard to believe that given Duke Ellington's presence at the start of the 60s, there would be an unknown session from the time – but the discovery of this material in the 70s made for another great chapter in the Duke's career during the classic Columbia years! The material here is played by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The question in the title is almost a moot point – because with the quality of a record like this, we hardly care if other bands come back at all! Duke's working here on a batch of older big band standards – as you might guess from the title – but the tracks all have a nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
True masterpieces from Duke Ellington – some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" – clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(200 gram Analogue Productions pressing in a gatefold cover.)
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually a Coltrane Quartet album, with Duke sitting in for McCoy Tyner – as that's the lineup on about half of the album, tracks that feature Coltrane, Elvin ... read moreCD
A great little session that builds on the strength of Johnny Hodges' small group 50s sessions for Verve – and which lets Duke Ellington in on some of the action! The format is nicely stripped-down throughout – featuring Hodges in sextet and septet formation with players that include ... read moreCD
(Booklet has some wear, staining, underlining. Cover has a mark and some pen.)
Duke Ellington Orchestra —
Digital Duke ... LP GRP, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Guest performers include Branford Marsalis, Eddie Daniels, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson, Noris Turney, Britt Woodman & Roland Hanna. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and some residue along the opening.)
An unusual entry in this series from the Polish Radio Jazz Archives – as most of the label's releases feature material recorded by the broadcast enterprise – but this set appears to feature material recorded in the US, mostly issued on 78s! The tracks are well-chosen – and the ... read moreCD
Duke Ellington/Charles Mingus/Max Roach —
Money Jungle ... LP United Artists, 1962. Used ...
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Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: while the booklet is intact and pages turn freely it has significant wear and tear, including rippling and light stains. Rear tray card has a larger stain on the right side. Priced accordingly.)
One of the most modern moments from Don Elliott in the 50s – a twin-trumpet album that's awash in counterpoint experiments of the time! Trumpeter Rusty Dedrick joins Don in the frontline – working together in tight head arrangements that have a strong chamber feel to them, but then ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Small orange label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and some small stains along the spine.)
One side features Don Elliott on vibes and trumpet – in a quartet with Ellis Larkins on piano. The other side features Sam Most on flute and clarinet – with Billy Triglia on piano, Marty Flax on baritone, and Barry Galbraith on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original perssing. Cover has a water stain in one corner, and a bit of light tape – but is nice overall.)
Two late 60s classics from trumpet legend Don Ellis – back to back in a single set! Autumn is an album of explosive power and imagination from Don Ellis – a set that shows him very firmly shaking off the more academic mode of earlier years, and heading into hipper, more youth-oriented ... read moreCD
Funky madness at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium – and a searing set of tracks that rivals the best studio work from trumpeter Don Ellis! The feel here is really open, spontaneous, and inventive – and tunes are a lot more extended than on most of Don's studio sides from the time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... LP MPS, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Things really took off at Poland's Jazz Jamboree in 1962 – as the festival began its fantastic 60s run of bringing together some of the hippest modernists on the planet! Forget any hoke you might think from the "jamboree" name – because instead, the event was a legendary ... read moreCD
The title's a bit of a shocker – in that that we don't normally think of Herb as a bluesy player – but it's pretty darn honest, given the great sound of this set! Herb's playing in a really mellow and laidback style for this session – working with Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Ray ... read moreCD
Maybe the best music so far from Emanative – a group who've been kicking around the London scene for the past decade or so, but who really seem to hit a new level with this album on Jazzman! The group's led by percussionist Nick Woodmansey, who often steps back to let all the other spiritual ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob Enevoldsen —
Smorgasbord ... LP Liberty, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
One of the few albums as a leader by Bob Enevoldsen – a tremendously capable player who's working here on trombone, tenor, and bass! Enevoldsen's talents graced a number of key 50s sessions on the LA scene, but his vision here is even more incredible – and really sparkles throughout, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with deep groove – record and cover are great!)
Ericson plays trumpet – and other players include Staffan Abeleen on Fender Rhodes, Bernt Rosengren on tenor, and Rune Gustafsson on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
A key American album from trumpeter Rolf Ericson – a player with roots in the Swedish scene, but one who also made some big waves on the west coast during the 50s! Although Rolf was living in the US at the time of the date, the set was actually recorded in Sweden, on a tour of that nation ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the corners.)
Rolf Ericson & Johnny Griffin —
Sincerely Ours ... LP Four Leaf (Denmark), 1978. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
An unusual European date from tenor giant Johnny Griffin – blowing beautifully in the frontline here with Rolf Ericson on cornet! The rhythm section is great too – with Fritz Pauer on piano – and the album sparkles with soulful, lyrical work throughout! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Peter Erskine —
Dr Um ... CD Fuzzy Music, 2015. Used ...
$6.99
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Peter Erskine —
Juni ... CD ECM (Germany), 1999. New Copy ...
$10.9911.99
Peter Erskine's the leader of this trio date, but it's pianist John Taylor who really seems to set the tone for the record – moving effortlessly between melodic moments and more spare, sensitive passages – always with that dark edge that can make his music so great! Erskine swings when ... read moreCD
Booker Ervin —
Book Cooks ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ...
$18.99
One of the greatest albums on the Bethlehem label – and one of the first albums as a leader by the legendary Booker Ervin! At the time of the set, Ervin had come off a great stint with the Charles Mingus group – one that inflected his rootsy Texas tenor tones with a sharper modern edge ... read moreCD
Booker Ervin —
Book Cooks ... LP Bethlehem, 1960. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
One of the greatest albums on the Bethlehem label – and one of the first albums as a leader by the legendary Booker Ervin! At the time of the set, Ervin had come off a great stint with the Charles Mingus group – one that inflected his rootsy Texas tenor tones with a sharper modern edge ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing! Back cover has light aging, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Although the "with brass" tag of this one might make you think it's a hokey big band album, the record is actually a far-reaching modernist session that has Book's edgey tenor fronting a large-ish group filled with some of the best trumpet and trombone players of his generation – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most far-reaching, exploratory records cut by Booker Ervin during the 60s – a set that really lives up to the "freedom" in its title! The album really takes off from some of Ervin's other work of the time – and stands along next to the equally-great Space Book as a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Booker Ervin —
Song Book ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ...
$149.99
A wonderfully warm session from tenor legend Booker Ervin – maybe not as experimental as some of Booker's other dates for Prestige Records in the 60s – but a really wonderful record that fully explores the deep tones of his Texas tenor, and still lets him come off with a bit of an edge! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo NJ pressing, with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover ha a lightly bumped corner, in great shape otherwise!)
Booker Ervin —
Space Book ... LP Prestige, 1965. Used ...
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Mindblowing work from Booker Ervin – one of our favorite albums ever from his years at Prestige, and a record that really earns its haunting title and cover image! Book's definitely headed out to space on this one – working in a freer mode than on some of his Texas tenor-styled albums ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
A totally amazing bit of modal jazz from the Santo Domingo scene – maybe the only jazz record we've heard from that city, and a performance that could easily take on some of the best spiritual jazz albums from the US! The group's co-led by pianist Dario Estrella and reedman Mario Rivera ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great package – 5 wonderful albums from Bill Evans, all in tiny LP-styled sleeves! Explorations features the Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly ... read moreCD
Solo work by Bill Evans – recorded in 1968, at a time when he was increasingly exploring gentleness in his work! The album's quite haunting – done with no other musicians, no overdubs (as in other solo 60s albums) – just Evans alone at the keys, expressing himself with a somber ... read moreCD
(Verve Master Edition – with bonus tracks, new notes, and more! Cover thas the recording date written on the front and the booklet has a small amount of pen.)
One of Bill Evans' landmark sessions with the young bassist Scott LaFaro – a player who made key contributions on every record he touched, then left this earth far too soon in his career! The live session's a perfect demonstration of the way that the Evans trio format not only re-worked the ... read moreCD
Magical trio recordings from the classic trio that featured Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – a massive 3CD set of music, and one that brings together the complete June 1961 Village Vanguard recordings! The revolutionary bass work of LaFaro, and free-thinki ... read moreCD
(Includes original book and slipcase. Penmark on CDs.)
A great west coast live date from Bill Evans – one that showed that his magic on the keys was equally at home in LA as it was in New York! The session's especially noteworthy for the presence of drummer Larry Bunker – a great player who worked on countless recordings, both jazz and non- ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from Bill Evans – one of his rare non-trio sides of the 60s – and a stunning batch of tunes with backings from the mighty Claus Ogerman! Most of the tunes here are of classical origin, but they're recast by Evans and Ogerman with almost a soundtrack sensitivity – ... read moreCD
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... read moreCD
The Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's ... read moreCD
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful live recordings from Bill Evans – recorded with his late 60s trio that included the incredible Eddie Gomez on bass, plus Marty Morell on drums – a lineup that was really taking off with Bill at the time, and learning how to make some wonderful music together! The setting is ... read moreCD
Magical live material from Bill Evans in the early 70s – a double-length collection that showcases a time when Evans had an especially fluid, open touch on the keys of the piano! The group here features the great trio with Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums – and unlike some ... read moreCD
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... read moreCD
70s work from Evans, caught not in his typical solo or trio setting, but in an all star quintet that recalls his excellent Interplay sides. Evans is joined by Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown and Philly Joe Jones who offset Evans' contemplative approach beautifully here. 5 numbers in all, ... read moreCD
One of Bill Evans' landmark sessions with the young bassist Scott LaFaro – a player who made key contributions on every record he touched, then left this earth far too soon in his career! The live session's a perfect demonstration of the way that the Evans trio format not only re-worked the ... read moreCD