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Bill Evans —
Sunday At The Village Vanguard ... CD 
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Fantastic stuff – and one of our favorite lost sessions from the 70s! The album's a completely unique work by pianist Bill Evans album – one that features him playing both electric and acoustic piano over stunning arrangements by Claus Ogerman! The sound is indescribably beautiful, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Symbiosis (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(US pressing on PAUSA with large logo labels, in a non-gatefold cover. NOTE – Vinyl is in great shape, but cover is wrinkled along the spine, with some surface wear and small seam splits.)
Bill Evans —
Symbiosis (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 23.99
Fantastic stuff – and one of our favorite lost sessions from the 70s! The album's a completely unique work by pianist Bill Evans album – one that features him playing both electric and acoustic piano over stunning arrangements by Claus Ogerman! The sound is indescribably beautiful, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Symbiosis ... LP 39.99
Fantasy/OJC, 1973. Used ... $6.99
A great live date from Bill Evans – one of his essential sides of the 70s, even if you've already got a bunch of other Evans live material! We know what you're thinking: "Do I have this one? Seems to be a lot of tunes here that I've got on other Evans recordings." But take it ... read more CD
Verve, 1965. Used ... $8.99
One of the best Bill Evans trio sessions on Verve – recorded with a group that features Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, both perfect accompanists for Evans in his exploration of unusual rhythms and lyrical tones on the keys! Both players have a dancing quality that goes far ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... read more CD
Also available Waltz For Debby ... LP 21.99
Bill Evans —
You Must Believe In Spring ... CD Warner, 1977. Used ... $5.99
Wonderful late work by Evans – recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980. The session benefits from the bass work of Eddie Gomez – rich, round, and warm – a perfect accompaniment for Evans' sometimes faltering piano work at the time – and a player that ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing. Some light age spots on the artwork.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans & Stan Getz —
But Beautiful ... CD Milestone, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great pairing – one who barely recorded together, but always made magic when they did! The vibe here is different than the Evans/Getz date on Verve in the mid 60s – partly because of the live setting, but maybe also because the group is Bills – with Eddie Gomez on bass and ... read more CD
Warner, 1978. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
A very interesting batch of tracks – one tune apiece by each of the artists named in the title, recorded between the years 1970 and 1973 at the Festival Ljublijana, in Yugoslavia. Bill Evans performs a long, and straight reading of Miles Davis' "Nardis" with a trio that includes ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Soma, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Paramount, 1947. Very Good ... $4.99
Titles include "Sposin", "Parker House Roll", "Walkin' My Baby", "Hindustan", "Doc's Ology", "Lulu's Back In Town", "One Sweet Litter", and "Can't Believe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl presing in an envelope style cover, with some wear and aging, a bit of pen, sticker spot and small stain on front, and ink stamp on back.)
Impulse, 1961. Good Gatefold ... $24.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with some surface noise and crackles. Labels have some pen and marker. Cover has wear and aging, a name in marker down the front, large initials on front and back, and heavy wear along the bottom.)
King/Electric Bird, 1987. Used ... $4.99
Gil Evans on piano, Chris Hunter on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, Bill Evans on soprano and tenor saxophone and flute, Dave Tucker on bass trombone, Johnny Coles on flugelhorn, John Clark on French horn and hornette, Gil ... read more CD
(Out of print Pro Jazz pressing. Some light age spots inside the booklet.)
Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $6.99
Features George Adams on tenor, Chris Hunter on alto, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Pete Levin on synthesizer, Mark Egan on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion – and trumpet players Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $13.99
A great old-school vocal jazz album – not torchy 40s, but the kind of upbeat swinging style that you might find on a 60s record on labels like Prestige or Roulette – as singer Jenny Evans works with great small combo backing that keeps things nice and lean throughout, and balances her ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Smoke Sessions, 2014. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A wonderful session from pianist Orrin Evans – one of the most richly talented players of his generation – always great, no matter what the setting! We've recently dug Evans in trio and larger group formats – but this set's got him cooking strongly with a quintet – a tight ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
Any record from pianist Orrin Evans is worth of attention – but this set might be worthy of a bit more, given that it features some really beautiful work from alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins – a player who's a perfect accompaniment for all the great ideas that Evans brings to his ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
Orrin Evans is a hell of a pianist, but he's also a hell of a bandleader too – stepping out here with his excellent Captain Black Big Band – an always-great unit that shows off a whole new dimension of Evans' mighty talents! The music is rich and bold right from the start – and ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
We love the music of pianist Orrin Evans in many different ways – but we especially love the sounds he makes with his Captain Black Big Band – a really tremendous ensemble that seems to unlock a whole new dynamic energy in his performance! The group here is heavy on horns – two ... read more CD
Vagabond King/Jazzman (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
One of the rarest and most unusual albums to come out of the Philly scene in the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given the unique and obscure quality of so many indie sides on small Philadelphia labels! Ron Everett's a singer, with roots that go back to the doo wop scene of the 50s – ... read more CD
Windin Ball, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, discoloration from age, half split top seam, and some smudges and an ink stamp on back.)
Don Ewell —
Music To Listen To Don Ewell By ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Darnell Howard on clarinet and Minor Hall on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and small seam splits.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1976. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Spacious fusion from Extra Ball – one of Poland's best electric jazz ensembles of the late 70s, working here in a style that's dynamic, yet not as overly jamming as some of the group's rock-influenced contemporaries on the European scene! Leader of the group Jaroslaw Smietana plays guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
MCA, 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features Tim Eyerman on bass flute, piccolo, and alto sax – along with Dave Palamar on drums, Bruce Harrison on keys, Mick Rossi on keys, Wade Matthews on bass, and Bob Sterling on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a hype sticker.)
Jon Faddis —
Legacy ... CD Concord, 1985. Used ... $7.99
The title's no joke here, as Jon Faddis uses the record to pay tribute to a rich legacy of trumpeters before him – players like Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones, and Roy Eldridge – who he references here in both style and use of compositions. More than just a tribute set, though, the album's ... read more CD
Koch, 2005. Used ... $9.99
With Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, Dion Parson on drums, and David Hazeltine on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... $9.99
Pretty great stuff – and a record that's often hidden amidst the flurry of so-so Herbie Mann albums from the mid 70s – but is well worth seeking out! The Family Of Mann group is one organized by Herbie Mann, and featuring Steve Gadd on drums, Pat Rebillot on keyboards, Tony Levin on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja, 1998. Used ... $7.99
Antonio Farao on piano, Ira Coleman on bass, and Jeff Tain Watts on drums. CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Tal Farlow —
Artistry Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $19.99
Pure and simple genius from Tal Farlow – one of THE greatest jazz guitarists of all time, especially on these important 50s recordings for Veve! Tal's playing here with a simply incredible tone – raspy and earthy, yet with notes that are impeccably placed on his solos – making ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
A crucially overlooked album from 50s guitar giant Tal Farlow – one that's a bit different than you might expect from the "artistry" in the title, as it's actually one of his grittier albums for Verve – and a real delight throughout! The set features Tal in the company of a ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the rarest albums by the guitar jazz great Tal Farlow! The set's one of Tal's best for Verve (although they're all pretty darn good), and it features his edgey guitar in a west coast rhythm trio with Claude Williamson on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Stan Levey on drums. The titles are ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Recital By Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
Don't think "recital" in terms of a snoozy session of chamber work – as the album's a real gem from Tal Farlow – one of the rarest 50s sessions by this groundbreaking jazz guitarist! The tracks are long, and the record's cut in an easily grooving style – with help from ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Tal ... CD Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $19.99
Tal Farlow was one of the all-time greats of jazz guitar during the 50s, and an album like this captures him at his finest! The set's a no-nonsense batch of tracks that features Tal with a trio that includes Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass – a wonderfully understated lineup ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Tal Farlow Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen ... CD Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the last albums that guitarist Tal Farlow cut for Verve Records – and a beautiful little session that has the dark-tinged tunes of Harold Arlen providing a perfect backdrop for his talents! Tal's a master of tone and timing throughout – and he works with a few different groups ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99
Brilliant live work from Farmer – far-reaching, firey, and with a strong approach that differs it from most of his other recordings of the 70s! The set was recorded in Munich at a time when Farmer was working with pianist Fritz Pauer – a free-thinking modernist who cut some great ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Art Farmer —
Art Farmer Quintet Plays The Great Jazz Hits (80s pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1967. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Really great work from Art Farmer – one of a handful of records from the mid 60s that have the trumpeter picking up a slightly sharper edge than before – a nice contrast to some of his more spacious albums on labels like Argo or Atlantic! The vibe here is almost a small group take on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Art Farmer —
Soul Eyes (with bonus track) ... CD Enja/Solid (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Never-failing genius from Art Farmer – recording here in his later years, and working in that long and open-ended mode we love so much! There's few trumpeters who could make a record like this work – but Farmer's got a tremendous ability to stretch out on longer tunes with well-crafted ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Inner City, 1976. Very Good ... $4.99
Wonderfully lyrical work from Art Farmer – and a record that's not going to change anyone's world, but which is a continual pleasure for us! Art's kicking back in a well-selected group that includes Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins – all perfect partners for the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Concord, 1982. Used ... $11.99
With Art Farmer on flugelhorn, Fred Hersch on piano, Bob Bodley on bass and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Aum Fidelity, 2011. Used ... $12.99
Drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist William Parker, and pianist Craig Taborn team up as Farmers By Nature – a nice improvisational trio set for the always fertile Aum Fidelity label! The set starts out with a sparely furnished, truly elegiac "For Fred Anderson" – a really strong ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Rock-solid work from a rock-solid drummer – the mighty Joe Farnsworth, working here with a core trio that includes Kenny Barron on piano and Peter Washington on bass, plus guest trumpet from Wynton Marsalis on four of the album's ten tracks! The Marsalis presence is nice, but we almost like ... read more CD
Ra/Jazz Room (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 27.99
A lost soul jazz treasure – the legendary 3rd album from saxophonist Shamek Farrah, recorded after his first 2 sides for Strata East! The approach here is slightly different than that of the Strata sides – a bit more joyous and lyrical, with tunes that open up in waves of sound, color, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An amazing session of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the rarest albums on Strata East! Shamek Farrah's soulful alto is matched with the free spiritual piano of Sonelius Smith, for a totally memorable session that virtually defines the essence of the Strata East sound! The music is free, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Joe Farrell —
Moon Germs ... LP CTI, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the best records ever cut by funky sax man Joe Farrell! The album's got a stripped down, choppy groove – virtually the blueprint for later 70s funk of this type, and played perfectly by Farrell and a very hip quartet lineup! Players include Joe on soprano and tenor sax, Herbie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl has a large press flaw bump near the end of each side that unfortunately skips during "Moon Germs" and thumps during "Bass Folk Song", the rest of the vinyl is great. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Splasch (Italy), 2000. Used ... $4.99
Pierre Favre on percussion and Tino Tracanna on soprano, sopranino, tenor and baritone saxophone. CD
FMP/Be! (Germany), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
An early power trio gem from the FMP side of the free jazz universe – some of the boldest work you'll ever hear from the trio of Irene Schweizer on piano, Peter Kowald on bass, and Pierre Favre on drums! Favre's got an especially strong sound – very different than some of his more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vega (Japan), 2005. Used ... $11.99
Features Koichi Yabori on guitar, Keiji Matsumoto on piano, Masatoshi Mizuno on bass, Masayuki Muraishi on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. Used ... $9.99
Bassist Michael Feinberg has a round, rich tone on this record, right from the start – a great way of setting up a superb lineup that features Dave Liebman on soprano sax, Noah Preminger on tenor, Gary Versace on piano, and Ian Froman on drums! Liebman's sharpness is balanced wonderfully by ... read more CD
MCA, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
One of the best Crusaders-related solo projects – a soulful bit of fusion from saxophonist Wilton Felder, co-produced with his fellow Crusaders! The album's got the best sunny finish of the group's late 70s albums – traces of Latin, funk, and soul bubbling through a warm jazzy mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on the front and back.)
ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
Mutant Cat, 2019. Used ... $4.99
Three track EP from drummer Mark Feldman – features Oz Noy on guitar, Will Lee on bass, Adam Klipple on keys. Tracks include "Sybil", "Swagger", and "Jabber Jaw". CD
Victor Feldman —
Arrival Of Victor Feldman ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The title and cover image are a bit misleading – as Victor had already been in the US for about 4 years by the time of this set – but as far as west coast jazz was concerned, he'd definitely "arrived" through a series of great contributions to classic albums! The outing's a ... read more CD
Victor Feldman —
Merry Olde Soul ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $16.99
One of the best Victor Feldman albums recorded in the US – a really solidly swinging set of tunes, cut in New York with a hip trio that includes Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums – plus Hank Jones on piano, on the few tracks of the album that feature Feldman playing the vibes! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hilton's Concept/Expansion (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing!)
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
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a trace of a price sticker.)
Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Maynard kicks off the 80s with another in his run of successful albums for Columbia – blending together funky fusion and disco in a very sweet groove! He's actually got some soulful help on the session – working with Tom Tom 84 on some of the record's best tracks, which come across ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Maynard Ferguson —
Jam Session ... LP EmArcy, 1954. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Think what you might about Maynard Ferguson, but lots of his early albums are filled with great players – like this "jam session" record that includes Herb Geller, Bob Cooper, Bob Gordon, and Max Roach. Each side contains one long track – "Air Conditioned" and " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with a deep groove. Vinyl has oxidation on side 2 that causes surface noise.)
Fresh Sound, 1956. Used ... $6.99
A great set from Maynard Ferguson's "Dream Band " – a small orchestra that featured Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis, Paul Moer, and Nino Tempo – and which was a perfect vehicle for Ferguson's hard-swinging approach to jazz. There's some slight Kenton touches here – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1971. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Maynard Ferguson's looking a bit shaggy on the cover of this one, but his grooves are as tight as ever – and packed with a good degree of funk in the arrangements too! Maynard's returning here to the great territory of the MF Horn album – and using help from British arrangers that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A sweet double-length set from Maynard – one that's live and totally cooking, and proof that Ferguson's funky big band style could work equally well in a concert setting! As on other Ferguson classics from the time, the instrumentation includes a good deal of Fender bass and electric piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, a small split on the top seam, and a name in pen.)
Columbia, 1977. Very Good ... $1.99
Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1976. Sealed ... $9.99
One of the funkiest records ever from Maynard Ferguson – the climax of a great run of bigger group grooves in the 70s! The record's a tight batch of groovers, with production and keyboards by Bob James – and the whole thing's a mixture of big band funk and electronics that's simply out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Shrink is slightly open on the spine, which has a small mark in one spot.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features Richard Davis on bass, Mel Lewis on drums and Mike Abene on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A record that will really open your ears to the talents of Maynard Ferguson – especially if you only think of the trumpeter in terms of a big band setting! Here, Maynard's trumpet is super-sharp – working in a killer group that manages to swing, while also opening to lots of modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
PAJ, 1982. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A sweet jazzy storm from Maynard Ferguson – a record from the early 80s, but one that's still got all the dynamic power and groove of Maynard's Columbia Records classics from the decade before! As with those, the approach here mixes electricity in the rhythms with sublime horn charts over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Munich/Ba Records (Germany), 2005. Used ... $4.99
Amina Figarova on piano, Bart Platteau on flute, alto and bass flute, Kurt van Herck on tenor saxophone, Nico Schepers on trumpet and flugelhorn, Wiro Mahieu on acoustic bass, and Chris Strik on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzland (Norway), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A really cool little project – and one that's much better than you might expect at first glance! The "Destiny" in the title refers to the songs – as they're all originals first recorded by Destiny's Child, served up here in instrumental jazz readings with some very creative ... read more CD
Capitol, 1965. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Rune Grammafon (Germany), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99
One of the more intimate albums recorded under the Fire name – a set that features core work from the trio of Johan Berthling on electric bass, Andreas Wearlin on drums, and Mats Gustafsson on flute, baritone sax, and live electronics! The electric bass is key here, and often sets up a ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz/International Phonograph, 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 21.98
An early moment of genius from the young Clare Fischer – one of his first sets for a larger ensemble, and the start of years of great work to come! Previous Pacific Jazz sessions featured Fischer in a piano trio – but this album lets Clare loose on a host of his own inventive ... read more CD
Soul Cycle, 2020. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jesse Fischer on piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, Hammond B-3, Moog Little Phatty, Prophet Rev2, Juno 106, mandolin, voice and percussion, Billy Bass on trumpet, Godwin Louis on soprano and alto saxophone, Morgan Guerin on tenor saxophone and drums, Jordan Peters on guitar, David Cutler on bass, Obed ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
This might be the only we've seen with saxophonist Colin Fisher as a leader – but the set's got a quality that will certainly have us looking out for more! The group features Brandon Lopez on bass and Marc Edwards on drums – with both Fisher and Daniel Carter on reeds – the ... read more CD
Decca/GRP, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A great package – one that focuses not on the oft-reissued Verve Records material by Ella Fitzgerald, but on her earlier Decca sides from the postwar years – 39 tracks in all, with a good mix of bop and swing! (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Please note that the booklet & case have some heavy water damage and is priced accordingly.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie ... LP Verve, 1961. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Titles include "Night In Tunisia", "Cry Me A River", "This Year's Kisses", "Music Goes Round & Round", "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie", "My Reverie", and "You're My Thrill". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, on Classic. Vinyl has a spot of discoloration from pressing, but plays fine.)
Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A wonderful way to hear the genius of Ella Fitzgerald at its best – as the set features all tracks that just have the first lady of jazz singing alongside a piano – spare, open, and in a way that really lets you get all all the care and nuance that Ella can bring to a tune! Most of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Verve, 1950s/1976. New Copy 2CD ... $10.99 21.99
A wonderful way to hear the genius of Ella Fitzgerald at its best – as the set features all tracks that just have the first lady of jazz singing alongside a piano – spare, open, and in a way that really lets you get all all the care and nuance that Ella can bring to a tune! Most of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1956. Used 2CD ... $9.99
This is a 60s set that brings together the 2 volumes released separately. Among the 30 plus songs are "All Through The Night", "Anything Goes", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "I Love Paris", "Easy To Love", "You're The Top", "Let's Do ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print Verve Master edition.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Intimate Ella (aka Let No Man Write My Epitaph) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Verve, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Verve/Polydor (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
Classic duets between Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – done in a sweet mode that only could have been handled by Verve in the 50s! Backings are in a nice small combo mode – with Armstrong on both trumpet and vocals – and Ella and Louis carry most of the set with their great ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1990 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Verve, 1956/1957. Used ... $1.99
Pablo, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Ella Fitzgerald, recorded in a nice lean setting – with mostly just the piano of Oscar Peterson to back her up, plus a bit of extra bass from Ray Brown on a few of the album's tracks! We love Fitzgerald in this mode – which is quite a change from some of her more familiar 70s work, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Pablo, 1983. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful late duo set from Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass – who'd worked together on a number of terrific sets in the 70s & 80s – always with an excellent, intuitive communication – which culminated in the lovely Easy Living in the early 80s! Here they work with material ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Verve/Universal, 1958. Used ... $9.99
A nice one from Ella – and a good move past the Songbooks mode that sometimes dogged her years on Verve a bit too much! This set has Ella singing to light arrangements by Frank DeVol – nothing fancy, but a good set of tunes that are perfect for the lovely style that Ella was hitting ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ricky Tick/Milan, 2008. Used ... $9.99
The long-awaited second album from The Five Corners Quintet – easily one of the greatest groups going on the global groove scene! As with their debut, the sound here is highly jazzy – played by a core combo that features Timo Lassy on reeds and Jukka Eskola on trumpet and flugelhorn ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A stone classic from the explosive 90s years of the Chicago avant scene – and a record by a quartet that features fantastic interplay between reedmen Ken Vandermark and Mats Gustafsson! Mats was a growing frequent visitor to Chicago at the time of the recording, and he and Vandermark seem to ... read more CD
Not Two (Poland), 2016. Used Gatefold ... $13.99
Paul Flaherty on alto and tenor saxophone, Steve Swell on trombone, C Spencer Yeh on violin, vocals, and electronics, and Weasel Walter on drums. CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
Lovely lyrical sounds from Tommy Flanagan – a pianist who can be as deft as a bopper, but also bring in some richer currents of soul as well! Case in point is this great album from the late 70s – a time when Flanagan wasn't as much in the recording spotlight as the decade before, but a ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $16.99
A wonderful little tribute to the late, great John Coltrane – served up as a piano trio session led by Tommy Flanagan, but done with a sense of power and imagination that rivals the strength of Trane's classics! All tracks here are originals by Coltrane, performed by Flanagan with a forceful ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $6.99
A great pairing of lyrical jazz talents – the piano of Tommy Flanagan and the compositions of Thad Jones – working together here perfectly, at a level that reminds us how great Thad's music can be in a more intimate mode! Tommy's got that amazing command of the keyboard here that's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $9.99
A sweet Tommy Flanagan trio date – recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977, but with a warmth and intimacy that's like catchy Tommy at a small club date! Trio members include Keter Betts on bass and Bobby Durham on drums – but the focus is very strongly on Flanagan's piano ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Palamar, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Carlton, 1959. Very Good ... $7.99
Sidemen include Bob Enovoldson, Herbie Harper, Herb Geller, and Tony Terran. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
USA, 1988. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Just Friends", "The Crunch", "Mr. Paddington", "Stella By Starlight", and "Auld Lang Syne". CD
(Out of print.)
USA, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Bob Florence on piano, electric piano, and synthesizer, Kim Richmond and Lanny Morgan on alto saxophone, Bob Efford and John Lowe on baritone saxophone, Kim Richmond and Lanny Morgan on soprano saxophone, Bob Militello and Dick Mitchell on tenor saxophone, Bob Efford on bass clarinet, Don Waldrop ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
