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Gearbox (UK), 2019. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the most amazing jazz vocalists of our generation returns here with an incredible group – a majestic combo to match all the spiritual inclinations in his music – with work from Kamasi Washington on tenor, Mark De Clive-Lowe on piano, Miguel Atwood Ferguson on viola, and both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Ninja Tune, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 7.99
Soul jazz vocalist Dwight Trible gathers the forces for this magnificent effort – an album pairing his emotionally rich vocals and singular spirit with a group of largely west coast allstars – and it's pure genius! The Life Force Trio, from what we can tell, is simply the moniker for ... read more CD
Bobby Troup —
Bobby Troup & His Stars Of Jazz ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Features work by Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Cooper on tenor, Paul Horn on flute, Bud Shank on alto, and Frank Rosolino on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is nice. Cover has a bent corner, surface wear, and aging.)
Bethlehem, 1955. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Rings (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 28.99
Beautifully spiritual sounds from the contemporary LA scene – served up in a record that mixes generations old and new, and with a really wonderful sound throughout! There's a timeless quality to the record right from the start – maybe because the great Phil Ranelin begins the set with ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Ocean Garden ... LP 38.99
Rings (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $38.99 48.99
Beautifully spiritual sounds from the contemporary LA scene – served up in a record that mixes generations old and new, and with a really wonderful sound throughout! There's a timeless quality to the record right from the start – maybe because the great Phil Ranelin begins the set with ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ocean Garden ... CD 23.99
Joe Turner —
As Time Goes By ... LP New York Records, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Joe Turner —
Nobody In Mind ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pablo/OJC, 1985. Used ... $8.99
Polydor (Germany), 1955. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
Mamie Van Doren —
Mamie – As In Mamie Van Doren ... LP Churchill, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty strange one – late work by Mamie Van Doren, who seems to be trying for a comeback as a 70s sex star. More of a novelty than anything – with some pop, country, and reggae tunes. Titles include "Rub It In", "Quantanamera", "You Talk Too Much", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Embossed cover has faint ring wear.)
Sonorama (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99 21.99
A rare jazz treasure from the European scene of the early 70s – killer material from a wealth of American artists and local talents – all done as special sessions for Dutch radio, and never issued to the public on record! Despite the radio origins of the music, the sound here is ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(And don't miss the Mark Murphy Happy Samba 7" – which features different material from the same sessions!)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape on the top seam.)
Mercury (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, with obi and insert. Cover has a faint stain and small peeled spot from sticker removal and light aging inside the gatefold.)
Mercury, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
(Funky 45's, Vocalists) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Gold label promo copy, in a Mercury sleeve. Label has a small sticker.)
Mercury, 1955. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, but is a nice copy overall.)
Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
A great collection of pre-Mercury work from Sarah Vaughan – including some obscure material from 78rpm singles! Titles include "Pinky", "Perdido", "Black Coffee", "While You Are Gone", "Just Friends", "After Hours", "Ooh ... read more CD
Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Great 70s live work from Sarah Vaughan – material that easily stands alongside her best for the Pablo label at the same time, but which is far more obscure overall! The notes on the CD aren't much – and obviously help enforce the obscurity of the sessions – but we can say that ... read more CD
Laser Light, 1970s. Used ... $0.99 3.99
Great 70s live work from Sarah Vaughan – material that easily stands alongside her best for the Pablo label at the same time, but which is far more obscure overall! The notes on the CD aren't much – and obviously help enforce the obscurity of the sessions – but we can say that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mainstream, 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Sarah Vaughn hit a very groovy new style on her handful of records for the Mainstream label in the early 70s – a new approach that offered her amazing voice a way to stretch out with some of the new sophistication of the time! The arrangements are still jazz, but they've taken a direction ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – UPS-575-A – with obis and insert. Obi has a taped seam in back. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal aging, a piece of clear tape at the top right, and some gloss separation at the spine.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A great collection – classic Sarah Vaughan recordings of material from famous shows, set to arrangements from Hal Mooney! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
A great little date – one that's presented here with a really classic sense of jazz vocal recording, but oddly the kind of record that Sarah Vaughn hardly ever got to make back in the 50s! The setting is spare and simple – backing by a quartet that includes Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and yellowing from age. Includes the Pablo inner sleeve.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. The paste-on cover is becoming unglued at the bottom, but looks nice overall.)
EmArcy/Trip, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has surface wear and some aging.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mainstream, 1973. Used ... $1.99
A 70s set from Sarah Vaughan, but one that's recorded in a classic small combo mode – acoustic overall, and a bit of a change from her other sessions for Mainstream Records! The date's a live one, and the tracks are taken at a looser level than some of Vaughan's studio work – a bit ... read more CD
Lost Recordings (France), 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $64.99 79.99
Totally wonderful live work from Sarah Vaughan – a Berlin performance that takes off strongly from the grooviest styles of her mid 60s work on Mercury – but with an approach that's maybe even more unfettered overall, given the live setting of the material! Sarah's voice is incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1958. Used ... $4.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... read more CD
Also available No Count Sarah ... LP 5.99
Mercury, 1958. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Count Sarah ... CD 4.99(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
RCA (Brazil), 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of a number of excellent albums of Brazilian jazz cut by Sarah Vaughan – a surprisingly great move for the singer, whose style had begun to wear thin by the mid 70s. The record's got a pretty faithful sound, and the musicians on the set include Jobim on piano, plus Mauricio Einhorn, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing. Cover has edge wear, unglued top seam, small sticker remnants in back, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Roulette Years – Volumes 1 & 2 ... CD Roulette/Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Excellent early 60s work for Roulette Records – with work from Barney Kessel or Mundell Lowe on guitar on some tracks, and larger backings from Count Basie, Don Costa, and Jimmy Jones! CD
(1991 CD pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan In A Romantic Mood ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great album on Mercury – one with a gentle groove, but at a level that really lets Sarah Vaughan expand to the full subtle power of her voice! Titles include "It Happened Again", "You Ought To Have A Wife", "Never", "Edge Of The Sea", "C'Est La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Columbia, 1955. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of Sarah's few albums for Columbia – and quite possibly the best, thanks to some great small group backing, heard on 8 of the album's 12 tunes! The group's a really great one – with Miles Davis on trumpet, Benny Green on trombone, Buddy Johnson on tenor, Tony Scott on clarinet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has masking tape on the top seam, and a spot of wear on the front, but is nice overall.)
EmArcy/Polygram, 1954. Used ... $2.99
A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Ronnie Scotts, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Live recording backed by a trio featuring Carl Schroeder on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
EmArcy/Polygram, 1954/1957. Used ... $1.99
Very nice jazz-oriented material that has Sarah working with Jimmy Jones, one of her best accompanists, or John Malachi, who was in Billy Eckstine's band at the same time Sarah was with the group. All the tracks have nice small combo instrumentation – and Sarah keeps things nice and warm ... read more CD
(1992 pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Tenderly ... LP Metro, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Mainstream, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Sarah Vaughan's looking pretty groovy on the cover of this album, and she's sounding pretty groovy too – thanks to some sweet 70s backings from Ernie Wilkins! The style isn't exactly funky, but it's got some fully soulful sounds, and some great electric moments too – modes that almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, heavy wear at the spine, unglued seams, yellowed tape remnants along the top, and masking tape holding the bottom.)
Mercury, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of Sarah Vaughan's first albums of Latin-tinged tracks – showing the roots of her interest in Brazilian music that would develop even more fully into the 70s. The record features a large group arranged and conducted by Frank Foster – with a host of jazz soloists, plus Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo promo – SFX-10523 – with obi and insert. Cover has some edge wear, spotty aging, and a bumped corner.)
EmArcy/Polygram, 1957. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Sarah Vaughan/Roulette/Columbia (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A collection of immortal standards performed by Vaughan, Washington, and Bailey with titles that include "Perdido", "Fly Me To The Moon", "Stormy Weather", "Summertime", "Moonglow", "Stella By Starlight", and more. Cover features a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a textured booklet cover, with obi. Obi is slightly crinkled.)
Jazzletter, 1985. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
A rare oddity – and a surprisingly nice record! Sarah Vaughan sings the words of Pope John Paul II – but set to groovy arrangements by Francy Boland, conducted by Lalo Schifrin! This trio of secular talents helps make the album much nicer than you'd expect – an unusual later ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Jazzletter pressing.)
Blue Note, 1947. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Just You, Just Me", "Sunday", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Lester's Bebop Boogie", "The Man I Love", and "I Cried For You". 16 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Audiophile, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
London, 1961. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Tao Forms, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.98
Vocalist Fay Victor pens lyrics for a jazz composer we're not sure we've ever heard with words before – modern piano legend Herbie Nichols, a player whose songs are often as full of angles and sharp changes as Thelonious Monk! And as you might guess from a style like that, the music doesn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo (Japan), 1981. Used ... $9.99
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson —
Original Cleanhead (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really sweet late effort from bluesy soul singer and sax player Eddie Cleanhead Vinson – his dawn of the 70s comeback! Cleanhead covered a whole lot of stylistic range in earlier years, from big band vocalist, to R&B shouter, to bebop era alto sax player – and he comfortably ... (Blues, Vocalists) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Challenge (Netherlands), 2006. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1993. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, booklet has a cut corner.)
Philips (Netherlands), 1978. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... $9.99
Coed, 1960. Very Good- ... $1.99
Great work from Adam Wade – a slightly overlooked singer of the 60s, and one who steps out here in a great mix of soul styles and fuller vocal modes! Wade often has the kind of mature sophistication that could rival Johnny Mathis – and a number of cuts here are certainly cut from a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)
4AD, 2006. Used ... $11.99
A stunner from the legendary living ghost that is Scott Walker – possibly the most archly dramatic, unique and strangely alluring work he's ever done! Since Scott Walker albums have become once per decade events, a lot more is at stake with each one, and it's nothing short of amazing that he ... (Rock, Vocalists) read more CD
(Slipcase has some edgewear.)
Lyricon, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Ward performs with a stellar ensemble led by Bucky Pizzarelli, including Steve Jordan, Bernie Privin, Pee Wee Erwin, Ruby Braff, George Masso, Vic Dickenson, Phil Bodner, Al Cohn, Mickey Crane, Tony Monte, Warren Chiasson, Milt Hinton, Slam Stewart, Butch Miles, and Bobby Rosengarden. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $7.99
The final Warner Brothers album from Dionne Warwick – and a smooth, sophisticated affair done with full arrangements from Michael Omartian! The sound's still not as pop disco as you might expect from the time, and Dionne's gentle vocals are often cast in backings that step along nicely with ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Scepter, 1968. Very Good ... $2.99
Quite an unusual album for Dionne Warwick – a late 60s effort that has her returning to her gospel roots, and singing with backing from The Drinkard Sisters – a group originally founded by Dionne's mother, and which featured a young Cissy Houston! The sound here isn't as strictly ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl has some fogginess from oxidation. Cover has a small cutout hole, unglued seams, and is bent a bit at the spine and top left corner.)
EmArcy, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Dinah's in a perfect setting here – one that gets more jazz out of her style than other records at the time! The "after hours" setting has Dinah singing with a relaxed jazz combo – one that features Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Paul Quinichette on tenor, Clark Terry on trumpet, ... read more CD
(2004 Verve Master Edition.)
Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
Loads of classics – 16 tracks, including "This Bitter Earth", "What A Difference A Day Makes", "Easy Living", "Keepin Out Of Mischief Now", "Manhattan", "Make Me A Present Of You", "I Remember Clifford", "Unforgettable& ... read more CD
(Early West German pressing.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $19.99
One of the best jazz-based sessions recorded by Dinah Washington in the 50s – appropriately titled Dinah Jams, which is a pretty good reference to the feeling of the set! The sessions were recorded in a relatively relaxed, intimate feel – not necessarily as unbridled as a true jam ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove, in a cover with green text. Cover has light wear, some aging and two small splits on the bottom seam.)
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Backings by Eddie Chamblee, on a host of Bessie Smith classics – updated with more of a 50s R&B vibe. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear, some aging, and light stains at the opening.)
Mercury, Mid/Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
Tracks include "Show Time", "Trouble In Mind", "Bad Luck", "Salty Papa Blues", "Since I Fell For You", "Time Out For Tears", and "Trouble In The Lowlands" – 16 tracks total. CD
(CRC pressing.)
EmArcy, 1955. Used ... $2.99
Excellent small group jazz work from Dinah – of the sort that's often quite tough to find on vinyl, and which represents some of her best work of all time! The album's got a good group of Mercury jazz players – like Clark Terry, Paul Quinichette, Cecil Payne, Wynton Kelly, and Jimmy ... read more CD
(Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Mercury, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
This is an LP issue of some of her early recordings, originally released on 78. Songs include "Record Ban Blues", "What's The Matter With Baby", "I'm Crying", "Shuckin' And Jivin'", When The Sun Goes Down", "Set Me Free", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Mercury, 1960. Very Good- (pic cover)... $1.99
Blue Moon, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
Rosetta, Mid 40s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Dinah Washington, Terry Gibbs, Max Roach, & Others —
Newport 58 ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A really great collection of tracks – with great players throughout! The set features three titles that have Dinah Washington singing with a hip group that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Melba Liston on trombone, Harold Ousley on tenor, Sahib Shihab on baritone, Wynton Kelly on piano, ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a thin strip of adhesive residue on the opening.)
Marson, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
De Wolfe (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the coolest records ever from the legendary De Wolfe sound library in the UK – a set that's great not only for the work of Brit maestro Roger Webb, but also for the vocals delivered by Barbara Moore – a legendary session singer with a hell of a jazzy touch! Webb's charts are ... (Sound Library, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Welcar, 2017. Used ... $6.99
A mostly solo album, with Carol Welsman on piano and vocals, and a bit of guest guitar from Paulinho Garcia. CD
Stunt (Denmark), 2023. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Cutout through digipak case spine.)
Milestone, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Accompanied by Rusty Dedrick, Johnny Mince, Buddy Morrow, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Duvivier, and Don Lamond. LP, Vinyl record album
Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1940/1945. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great set of torchy ballads from Lee Wiley – a singer who virtually helped invent the genre on record with her classic sets for Columbia Records! This album's done a few years after those – and features backings by Ralph Burns, who brings a fair bit more sentimental moments to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing, RJL-2547. Includes insert.)
Storyville, 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little concept for a beautiful little album – a "duologue" in which Lee Wiley sings one track, then Ellis Larkins plays the next, and so on – making for a split LP, but one with a lot of variety along the way! Wiley sings on about two thirds of the tracks on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Cover has minimal wear.)
Jass, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A collection of recordings accompanied by Dale Sherman and his orchestra in 1965, The Joe Williams Trio with Harold Mabern, Herbert Brown, and Robert Thompson in 1966, and with Ray Bloch and his orchestra from 1962 through 1964. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Joe Williams —
Every Day – The Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, Mid 50s/Late 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
With 31 tracks including "The Comeback", "Stop, Pretty Baby", "Who She Do", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Too Good To Be True", and "Sometimes I'm Happy". CD
(Out of print and sealed with a mark through the barcode.)
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – MV 2650.)
Joe Williams —
In Good Company ... LP Verve, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Accompanied by Norman Simmons on piano, Henry Johnson on guitar, Bob Badgley on bass, and Gerryck King on drums, with guests Supersax and Marlena Shaw. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Joe Williams —
Joe Williams Sings Everyday ... CD Regent/Savoy, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible early work from Joe Williams – harder, rawer, and spookier than any of his more famous sides from the late 50s and 1960s! The album's got a style that's almost R&B in parts – and features Joe effortlessly swinging his way through a set list that includes "It's ... read more CD
(Savoy Jazz pressing from the early 90's.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & pink label pressing. Cover has small seam splits, with a peeled spot and name in pen in back.)
Joe Williams —
Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones Mel Lewis ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $5.99
A funky big band album, recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, with the great Joe Williams on vocals! The record is one of the most sought-after by the team – probably because it includes the hard breakbeat version of "Get Out of My Life Woman" that's been sampled often over the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 pressing.)
Roulette, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A wonderful live set from Joe Williams – recorded at Birdland, as you'd guess from the title – and done with a raw depth that surpasses much of his studio work from the time! Joe's really moving past cliche here – using his voice with a power that hadn't been heard since his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & pink label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small stain and DJ stamp in back.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Joe Williams was really reviving his career as a vocalist at this point – working with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band on a few well-selling records, and on this smoother set with arrangements by Horace Ott. The overall feel is kind of in a swinging Grady Tate mode, with jazziness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light edge wear.)
Joe Williams & Harry Sweets Edison —
Have A Good Time (plus Together) ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
Roulette (Japan), 1958. Used ... $14.99 19.99
One of the more obscure albums by Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – a session of Basie tunes, performed with backing by the Count, plus additional lead vocals by Joe Williams, the voice most closely associated with the Basie group at the time! The style is similar to the trio's Sing A Song Of ... read more CD
Also available (1991 pressing – includes obi! Disc has a promo stamp.)
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 2.99
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 2.99
Roulette, 1958. Used ... $2.99
One of the more obscure albums by Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – a session of Basie tunes, performed with backing by the Count, plus additional lead vocals by Joe Williams, the voice most closely associated with the Basie group at the time! The style is similar to the trio's Sing A Song Of ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 14.99
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 2.99
Roulette, 1958. Used ... $2.99 4.99
One of the more obscure albums by Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross – a session of Basie tunes, performed with backing by the Count, plus additional lead vocals by Joe Williams, the voice most closely associated with the Basie group at the time! The style is similar to the trio's Sing A Song Of ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print US pressing.)
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 14.99
Sing Along With Basie ... CD 2.99
Motown, 1987. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Dance To The Drums Again (Japanese pressing) ... CD DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Cassandra Wilson —
New Moon Daughter (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1995. Used ... $11.99
A pivotal set from Cassanda Wilson – and a record that firmly established her as one of the freshest new singers in jazz at the time! The album's awash in rootsy, dusky tones – and has an earthiness that's clearly inspired by older blues, but expressed by Cassandra in voicings that are ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
