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Trio (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include some Evans originals – "Anita's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The Public Theater (New York 1980) (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Original Japanese pressing. Includes insert. Cover has several brownish spots from age on both sides.)
Gil Evans —
New Bottle Old Wine ... LP World Pacific, 1958. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label World Pacific mono pressing with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has some light wear, and some splitting on the top seam.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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 CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 13.99(1996 digipak pressing with light edgewear, BMG Direct pressing.)
Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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
Also available Out Of The Cool ... CD 3.99(80s MCA remaster, in a barcode cover, with minimal wear, promo stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jazz Factory (Spain), Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
Featuring Claude Thornhill and his orchestra with Lee Konitz. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Koch, 1973. Used ... $4.99
A great example of the way that Gil Evans really opened up his groove in the 70s – moving here way way past the cool jazz and third stream of earlier years – into a soulful style that's far groovier than might be expected! Part of the strength of the set is because of the players ... read more CD
(Out of print)
Gil Evans & The Monday Night Orchestra —
Live At Sweet Basil ... LP Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Evidence, 1987. Used ... $8.99
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. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Gil Evans Orchestra —
Into The Hot ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The harder of the two Gil Evans albums on Impulse to find, and the best – really far-reaching material that has Evans coming into contact with some of the hippest jazz players of his generation! The record's got three incredible tracks written by Cecil Taylor – a very bold move for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover has a light trace of a sticker in one spot, and light wear in two corners – but overall this is a very nice copy.)
EmArcy, 1988. Very Good ... $6.99
Gil Evans, Laurent Cugny & Big Band Lumiere. LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has cutout notch.)
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, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 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
Partisan, 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Ezra Collective are a group who've been burning up the British scene so much in recent years, they've barely had time to give us a full length album – a situation that's more than corrected by this well-done set! The combo are often tied to some of the best jazz experiments in London of the ... read more CD
Also available Where I'm Meant To Be ... LP 27.99
Where I'm Meant To Be (deluxe orange & yellow marble vinyl pressing – with booklet) ... LP 32.99
Partisan, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
Ezra Collective are a group who've been burning up the British scene so much in recent years, they've barely had time to give us a full length album – a situation that's more than corrected by this well-done set! The combo are often tied to some of the best jazz experiments in London of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where I'm Meant To Be ... CD 8.99
Where I'm Meant To Be (deluxe orange & yellow marble vinyl pressing – with booklet) ... LP 32.99
Partisan, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
Ezra Collective are a group who've been burning up the British scene so much in recent years, they've barely had time to give us a full length album – a situation that's more than corrected by this well-done set! The combo are often tied to some of the best jazz experiments in London of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited deluxe edition in gatefold sleeve – on orange & yellow vinyl!)
Where I'm Meant To Be ... CD 8.99
Where I'm Meant To Be ... LP 27.99
Marge (France), 2008. Used ... $16.99
The Fab Trio's really been making some great musical waves in recent years – flying the flag of older improvisation high with their creative interplay, and boundless sense of imagination! That's no surprise, though, given the strength of the three players in the group – Billy Bang on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
US Air Force, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $0.99 9.99
A groovy mix of funky jazz and vocals – with surprising appearances by Mark Lindsay and Steve Alaimo! Includes a version of "Get Out Of My Life Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ferdinando Farao & Artchipel Orchestra —
Play Soft Machine ... CD Musica Jazz (Italy), 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Xanadu, 1956. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of the best Tal Farlow albums from the 50s – and very different than any of his other sides from the time! The album was issued in 1975, and features the release of an obscure after-hours set that guitarist Farlow recorded in 1956 with Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1955/1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99 11.99
2 different slices of work from Tal Farlow! First is the 1955 album Red Norvo With Strings – originally issued under Norvo's name – a "with strings" session with a difference! This one's not the sleepy orchestral jazz set that you'd expect. Instead, it's a cool modernist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall.)
Concord, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Great 70s trio work from the master of electric jazz guitar tone – working here with Ray Brown on bass and Hank Jones on piano – a cool drum-less group that really lets you get to hear Tal at work! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1956. Used ... $9.99
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
(Early pressing manufactured by Polydor Japan.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $36.99
A great little album by this wonderful trumpeter – and one that we passed up for years because we were afraid of the words "brass" and "shout" in the title! If you're a Farmer fan, though, don't worry about this being some sort of snoozy "bold n brassy" session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – GXC 3130. Back cover has some very light aging, but this is a great copy.)
Bellaphon/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A gem of a record from a stretch when the great Art Farmer was really continuing to perfect his sound – an album of understated brilliance that really showcases that special touch that Farmer could bring to a session! Art blows flugelhorn throughout – still in that cool, compressed ... read more CD
(Part of the "L+R – Jazz True Colours" series!)
Art Farmer —
From Sweden With Love ... CD Dragon (Sweden), 1964. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Never-issued music from a really legendary group – titled in a way that's similar to their famous 60s record for Atlantic Records – but a batch of live material recorded in Sweden with an equally sublime sort of feel! Art Farmer works here on flugelhorn alongside guitarist Jim Hall ... read more CD
Art Farmer —
Homecoming (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Mainstream/Lonehill (Spain), 1971/1972. Used ... $8.99
One of Art Farmer's hippest albums of the 70s – thanks to some incredible work from the rhythm section! The tracks here are all quite skittish and grooving – not really funky, but flowing with a wonderful sort of energy – and bouncing along on the bottom with more drive than you ... read more CD
Argo/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... $8.99
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CTI, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A sweet funky album from Art Farmer– an artist we don't normally associate with 70s funk, but who does a really great job on this CTI session! Art's working here in the frontline with Yusef Lateef on reeds – another unlikely candidate for a record like this – and the pair get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Art Farmer —
Soul Eyes ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... $8.99
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
Art Farmer —
Summer Knows ... CD Test Of Time/East Wind (Japan), 1976. Used ... $8.99
Gently graceful work from Art Farmer – and a wonderful example of the way he was expanding his talents in the 70s! The set's got a slow burning sensuality that seems to bring even more soul out of Farmer's work on flugelhorn than before – especially on the mellower cuts, which seem ... read more CD
(Out of print, 80s Japanese pressing.)
Art Farmer —
When Farmer Met Gryce ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1955. Used ... $14.99
One of Art Farmer's pivotal mid 50s sides – recorded in the company of altoist Gigi Gryce, a great player and a budding young arranger who helped Farmer really formulate the best side of his sound! The tracks are lyrically modern – but still have a nice dose of soul in them – a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a faint crease down the middle.)
Argo/Verve, 1961. Used ... $11.99
One of the best albums ever by this crack soul jazz combo – the mighty Jazztet, an early 60s group led by Art Farmer and Benny Golson! The set was recorded in Chicago, and it features the group hard-grooving through some really well-arranged numbers – lively tunes with a snapping, in-th ... read more CD
(2002 LP sleeve version, some light ages spots inside the sleeve.)
Art Farmer & Donald Byrd —
Two Trumpets ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Two trumpets, and plenty of soul – one of those wonderful late 50s Prestige Records blowing sessions that really let individual players have lots of the right sort of space to find their own voice alongside each other! Byrd and Farmer are both young here, and mighty sharp in their sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small split in the spine.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1998. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Sublime late 90s work from the great Art Farmer – blowing here on flugelhorn with superb backing from the European Jazz Trio – a combo who are perfect at unlocking those lyrical lines that can make Farmer's best work so great! The trio features Marc Van Roon on piano, Frans Van Der ... read more CD
Argo/Chess, 1960. Used ... $9.99
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... read more CD
Argo, 1960. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Smoke Sessions, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A really different record from drummer Joe Farnsworth – a player we always love for a rock-solid approach to his music, but who here is clearly opening up a new chapter in his life – one that really offers a great variation on the sorts of expectations you might have when you see his ... read more CD
Heritage Industries/BBE (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
Saxophonist Shamek Farrah is best known for a pair of legendary 70s albums on the Strata East label – but he was still working strongly in the American jazz underground for years after that – as you'll hear on this brilliant batch of live recordings from the end of the 80s! The album ... read more CD
Also available Shamek Farrah & Norman Person Live ... LP 39.99
Heritage Industries/BBE (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 44.99
Saxophonist Shamek Farrah is best known for a pair of legendary 70s albums on the Strata East label – but he was still working strongly in the American jazz underground for years after that – as you'll hear on this brilliant batch of live recordings from the end of the 80s! The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shamek Farrah & Norman Person Live ... CD 19.99
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 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!)
BGO (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
3 killer CTI classics from Joe Farrell in a 2CD set! Penny Arcade has grooves so sharp you could cut your trousers on them! Farrell's angular reed style is in perfect form here – grooving with a small group that includes Herbie Hancock on piano, Joe Beck on guitar, Steve Gadd on drums, and ... read more CD
Joe Farrell —
Upon This Rock ... LP CTI, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Massive music from funky reedman Joe Farrell – quite possibly our favorite of his legendary 70s run for CTI – and that's saying a lot, given how great those records are! There's a lean, edgey groove to the set that's totally great – a lot more bite than usual for CTI, thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout hole. The back cover has a little torn spot at the cutout hole. Looks nice overall.)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
An album with a terrible cover – but a wonderful sound! Underneath this ridiculous bikini-clad cover lies some of the best work that Louis Hayes and Joe Farrell cut during the 80s – a freewheeling and open session that's steep on soul, and filled with the best energy both players could ... read more CD
Claudio Fasoli/Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Used ... $9.99
Features Claudio Fasoli on tenor and soprano, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Jean Francois Jenny Clark on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Flying Note, 1975/1977. Used 2CD ... $12.99
Duets featuring Zusaan Kali Fasteau and Donald Rafael Garrett on a variety of instruments including bass, flute, piano harp, cello, conch shells, sol clarinet, vocals, and drums. CD
Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A split album, with a quintet headed up by Ellis Marsalis with sons Branford and Wynton, and Von Freeman with his son Chico playing with a quintet on the flip! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Aquarii (UK), 2022. Sealed ... $13.99 16.99
A really beautiful project from the London scene – a record that's equal parts contemporary jazz and soul – served up by singer Fatima Bramme Sey, and keyboardist Joe Armon Jones! We love Joe's other work in a variety of projects – and his jazz background seems perfect here for ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Golden Boy, 1986. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a touch of waviness on the lower corner.)
Rarities (Denmark), Mid 40s/1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes a side's worth of Irving Fazola recordings from a 1946 session with Steve Giarratano on tenor, Abby Brunies on drums, Bunny Banks on baritone, Whimpy Miller on trumpet, Digger Laine on trombone, and Pete Laudeman on piano – plus Edmond Hall recorded in 1944 with Irving Randolph on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, bumped corners, and a round sticker spot at the bottom left corner.)
Jazzed Media, 2012. Used ... $2.99
Although Lorraine Feather's been around for years, the singer's really come into her own in recent years – stretching out in ways that really showcase not only her amazing vocal range, but also her great ear for writing a tune! Most of the tracks here are originals, often written with really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Reservoir, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Leader and trombonist John Fedchock working with his New York Big Band. Includes the songs "Limehouse Blues", "The Grove City Groover", "La Parguera", "Ruby My Dear", "Blues Du Jour", "Caravan", "Nefertiti", "Louie's Cheese ... read more CD
Reservoir, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Leader and trombonist John Fedchock working with his New York Big Band. Tracks include "Isfahan", "The Chopper", "111-44", and "Angel Eyes". CD
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
The alto and tenor of Avram Fefer sound wonderful here next to the guitar of Marc Ribot – a musician who feels more magical here than he has in years – really exploding with a strong sense of color next to the excellent drums of Chad Taylor and bass of Eric Revis! The album's a strong, ... read more CD
Dreamsville (Japan), 2002. Used ... $19.99 24.99
... CD
(Includes obi. Out of print.)
MCA, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features Jerry Hey on horns, Bobby Lyle on synthesizer, Rayford Griffin on drums, and Eddie Watkins on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $3.99 19.99
A pair of Columbia classics from trumpeter Maynard Ferguson – back to back on a single CD! First up is an album titled Ballad Style, but there's no sleepy ballads here – thanks to hip backings from British arranger Keith Mansfield – who also worked with Maynard Ferguson on some ... read more CD
Columbia, 1970s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
29 tracks over two CDs. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Jazz Hour, 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Maynard Ferguson at one of the best points in his early career! The group on the set is Maynard'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 ... read more CD
Roulette, 1959. Used ... $5.99
Put aside your reservations about Maynard Ferguson, because this is a very hip little record – one of Maynard's excellent early sessions for Roulette Records, and like the rest, done with a group that's overflowing with top-shelf players! Ferguson's definitely got a great ear for putting ... read more CD
(2007 CD pressing.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Irene", "Stepping Stone", "The Only Hotel In Hell", "Song Of Rest", and "Gone Gone Gone". CD
Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A really unique take on the form of free improvisation – one done at a distance, during the global pandemic in 2020 – but at a level that's very different than anything else we've ever seen on record! The "correspondence" in the title is a reference to the process of the ... read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1960. New Copy ... $2.99 18.99
Wonderful lost work from Toby Fichelscher – a German bongo player with a hell of a great ear for an unusual groove – strongly demonstrated here in a set of previously-unreleased recordings! Toby draws plenty from American percussionists of the 50s – and works here in a modern ... read more CD
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A wonderfully jazzy soundtrack – one of our favorite Jerry Fielding film scores of the 70s, thanks to key solo work from Art Pepper on alto and Jon Faddis on trumpet! The music is far deeper than you might expect for the Clint Eastwood action film setting – funky enough in the best ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Steve Adams on various reed instruments, with Ken Filiano on double bass and electronics. CD
First House —
Erendira ... LP ECM, 1986. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Ken Stubbs on alto and soprano, Django Bates on piano, Mick Hutton on bass, and Martin France on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Pacific Jazz/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
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
Clare Fischer & Gary Foster —
Starbright ... LP Discovery, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great session – spare and laidback, which offers a perfect chance to hear Gary Foster's great tone on alto and flute! Fischer plays piano and Fender Rhodes – and there's no other instrumentation at all. Titles include "Bluesome", "Brazilian Waltz", "Starbrigh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, minimal wear, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Village LA, 2022. New Copy ... $5.99 13.99
Randal Fisher blows tenor with a tone that's really unique – one that we can't easily explain in words, but which has a sense of individuality that marks the record right from the start, and continues to delight as the set rolls on! There's kind of a crisp, higher-tone in his instrument ... read more CD
Decca, 1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A wonderful lost gem from Ella Fitzgerald – very much in the mellow mood hinted at in the title, with only the piano of Ellis Larkins to back her up! The sound is incredible – and even very different than any of the work she recorded at Verve – with a moody, evocative quality ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and a small spot of marker in back.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie ... LP Verve, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Verve, 1958. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Not the only time that Ella Fitzgerald recorded at the legendary Hollywood Bowl – but a fantastic unreleased set that has the singer serving up a stunning live version of her Irving Berlin Songbook material! The set features backings by Paul Weston, who'd handled the original record – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Ella Fitzgerald on the stage at the legendary Montreux Festival in 1969 – completely captivating the crowd, even though the setting of the show is nice and stripped down! Ella sings here with backing from the trio of pianist Tommy Flanagan – in a style that's a nice change from some of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ella Fitzgerald Live At Montreux 1969 ... LP 23.99
Mercury, 1969. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Ella Fitzgerald on the stage at the legendary Montreux Festival in 1969 – completely captivating the crowd, even though the setting of the show is nice and stripped down! Ella sings here with backing from the trio of pianist Tommy Flanagan – in a style that's a nice change from some of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ella Fitzgerald Live At Montreux 1969 ... CD 14.99
Decca (Japan), Early 50s. Used ... $14.99
Verve, Early 60s. Used ... $0.99 2.99
Verve (UK), 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Verve, 1966. Used ... $4.99
A groovier batch of tunes than usual for Ella – especially compared to most of her Verve recordings! Ella's getting backed here by Marty Paich and orchestra – in a mid 60s swinging mode that has a nice degree of kick to it, and which shows that Ella's able to groove like some of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(2002 LP sleeve version – in nice shape with the Verve obi! Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono French Polydor pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Cote D'Azur Concerts On Verve (8 CD set) ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 8 CDs ... $89.99
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A legendary pairing of two classic postwar singers – each of whom were really finding their own sort of sound in the 50s, then found a way to make some real magic together on a record like this! Louis Armstrong was very much senior to the younger Ella Fitzgerald – but both had become ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – George Gershwin: Porgy & Bess ... LP 19.99(50s UK mono pressing in a flipback cover, with light edge wear, light gloss separation on the back opening, spot of pen.)
Verve, Late 50s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $43.99 49.98
A really great take on the duo format that Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong forged together during the 50s – a short little side chapter to the careers of both artists, but one that's gone on to become one of the most classic representations of their music! The record follows up their ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sound series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Cellar (Canada), 2022. Used ... $8.99
Tim Fitzgerald on guitar, Victor Garcia on trumpet, Greg Ward II on alto saxophone, Chris Madsen on tenor saxophone, Tom Vaitsas on piano, Christian Dillingham on bass, and George Fludas on drums. CD
RCA (Spain), Mid 50s/1996. Used ... $16.99
The Five was a nom-du-session for this west coast group featuring tenorist Bill Perkins, trumpeter Conte Candoli, and pianist Pete Jolly – over a set of arrangements and compositions by Shorty Rogers. Rogers was always one of the best of the west coast arrangers, and this set shows his ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
RCA (Brazil), 1991. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
With Julio Cesar and Sergio Nacif on piano and keyboards, Evaldo Santos on guitar, Paulo Russo on acoustic bass, Wilson Das Neves on drums, and Ari on percussion. (Brazil, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian promo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a shop sticker and price sticker remnants in back.)
Okka Disk, 1997. Used ... $4.99 6.99
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
(Comes in an LP-style sleeve. Cover has some wear, aging, and two marks/peeled spots from sticker removal.)
Family Vineyard, 2022. Near Mint- ... $16.99
With Flaherty on alto and tenor saxophones and Rowden on double bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Smalls Live, 2010. Used ... $12.99
There's nothing flailing about this tight little group – as the quintet have a focused, driven sound right from the start – really moving strongly through a host of their own compositions, in a way that make for a rich and dynamic sort of album! The music has a great mix of modern and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Really special magic from pianist Tommy Flanagan – exactly the of record that shows why his approach to the piano can be so great – this wonderful balance of fuller rhythms and lighter lyrical moments – given some equal spin here by guitarist Kenny Burrell, whose work in the ... read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A great title for this one – given the extremely poetic sound of Tommy Flanagan on the piano! For years, Tommy's had a great talent for being as bopper, yet can work as sensitive as a mellower, more lyrical player too – a brilliant combination that shows up instantly in the first few ... read more CD
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $5.99
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.)
Progressive, 1981. Used ... $9.99
Tommy Flanagan on piano – with George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums! CD
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Montreux 77 (with bonus track) ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $6.99
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.)
Tommy Flanagan —
Thelonica ... LP Enja (Germany), 1982. Sealed ... $19.99
There's a definite Monkish bent to this one, in case you couldn't guess from the title – but Tommy Flanagan doesn't simply copy Monk's compositions, but also throws in a few great touches of his own! The session's got a depth and complexity that goes beyond other standard tributes to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing, still sealed with some sticker remnants.)
Odin (Norway), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
You might know Ingebrigt Haker Flaten as one of the best improvising bassists on the contemporary global scene – but he's also a musician with larger concepts and ideas too, which he presents in this beautiful set of six different pieces that have more of a compositional vibe than some of his ... read more CD
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
Also available Promises ... LP 21.99
Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Promises ... CD 13.99
Strut (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A really great lineup of musicians from the London scene – coming together here in a mix of modes that's both electric and acoustic, jazz and more global-based – all with the far-reaching sounds you might expect from their previous work in groups like Collocutor or Comet Is Coming! ... read more CD
Athens Of The North (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 28.99
Maybe the most amazing work we've heard so far from Greg Foat – and that's really saying a lot, as the British keyboardist has given us some really incredible records over the years! The work's got a more ambitious vibe than some of Greg's straighter jazz sets – with large arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
