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Karin KrogWhere You At? ... CD
Enja (Germany), 2002. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful return to form for singer Karin Krog – one of our favorite jazz vocalists ever! The album's got Karin singing to arrangements and backing from pianist Steve Kuhn, a wonderful talent for a set like this, and a songwriter who's contributed some really wonderful tunes to the ... read more CD

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Lambert, Hendricks & RossHottest New Group In Jazz – The Complete Columbia Recordings ... CD
Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Lambert, Hendricks & RossSing A Song Of Basie (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Verve, 1955/1957. Used ... $3.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... read more CD
(Out of print 2001 Verve Master Edition.)

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✨✧ Simon Lasky GroupFor The Dreamers ... CD
Ubuntu (Netherlands), 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Jonathan Thomas on drums. (Jazz, Vocalists) CD

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Peggy LeeFever – The Velvet Lounge Series ... CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 20.99
Peggy Lee's best known as a jazz singer, but this very cool collection emphasizes her work in more pop-based fields of the postwar years – great grooving tracks when Lee was touching on R&B, early rock, and other more upbeat styles! The match of Bear Family presentation and these well-cho ... read more CD

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Peggy LeeI Like Men!/Sugar 'N' Spice ... CD
Capitol, 1959/1962. Used ... $6.99
Two albums from Peggy Lee on one CD. First up is I Like Men! – an obscure album of "guy" songs from the end of the 50s! There's a playful feel to the music that fits Lee's vocals very well – as do the bouncy arrangements from Jack Marshall, who turns out to be one of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Peggy LeeLatin Ala Lee! ... CD
Capitol, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Very groovy work from Peggy – a set of tunes tone with a nice little Latin flair! The tunes themselves are all Broadway hits of the late 50s and early 60s, but they're redone wonderfully here – so that they often bear little resemblance to the originals. Jack Marshall handled the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Peggy LeeMink Jazz (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Capitol/EMI, 1962. Used ... $3.99
As smooth as mink – and as sexy too! The album's one of Peggy's jazziest from the Capitol years – and has her working with some really great arrangements by Max Bennett or Benny Carter – both of whom come up with a lean groove that swings tremendously, but without some of the ... read more CD
(1998 pressing. Tray card has a small cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Peggy LeeMiss Wonderful (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Decca (Japan), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A full, rich set of vocal tunes from Peggy Lee – all done in a style that's quite different than her later work at Capitol Records, but still mighty darn nice! Sy Oliver handled the arrangements for the record – and he brings in a blend of strings and jazz that really creates a lot of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Peggy LeeSugar 'N' Spice ... CD
Capitol, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Carolyn LeonhartCarolyn Leonhart & Wayne Escoffery – If Dreams Come True ... CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2007. Used ... $8.99
Carolyn Leonhart on vocals – accompanied by Wayne Escoffery on saxophone, Toru Dodo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Jason Brown and Carl Allen on drums. CD

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Monica LewisSing It To The Marines ... CD
Verve/Polydor (Japan), 1957. Used ... $18.99
The cover of this one might make the album one of the campiest records on Verve – but the session's a surprisingly great one, with a straighter vocal approach than you'd guess! Monica's got a really sweet vocal style – a bit sexy, and certainly adult – arranged here with some ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Abbey LincolnAbbey Lincoln's Affair – A Story Of A Girl In Love ... CD
Liberty (Japan), 1956. Used ... $6.99
One of the strangest things about Abbey Lincoln's career is the fact that, despite her hip affiliations with the left end of the jazz spectrum, she's actually been slotted into a fair number of straighter projects, not only in music, but in film as well. This album's a perfect example of that ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)

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Abbey Lincoln & Stan GetzYou Gotta Pay The Band ... CD
Verve/Gitanes, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A fantastic pairing of the vocals of Abbey Lincoln and the tenor sax of Stan Getz – one that's captured here for the very first time on record, at a point that's just a few months shy of Stan's too-early death! Both players had really grown a lot during the 80s – and the match here is ... read more CD

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✨✧ Julie LondonCry Me A River (3CD set) ... CD
Disky (Holland), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $6.99
42 tracks over three CDs. CD
(Out of print.)

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Julie LondonFor The Night People (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Liberty (Japan), 1966. Used ... $24.99
Mature, mellow, and totally wonderful – clear proof that Julie London was still making great music well into the 60s! The album's got a simple, unassuming charm – very much in the late nite mode you'd guess from the title, with spare backings from Don Bagley that often have a key ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)

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Julie LondonNice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast ... CD
Liberty/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Julie London's shortened her trademark tresses for the cover of this album – but as the title will tell, she's very much in the best sultry territory of her earlier years! This time around, Don Bagley's turned in some near-perfect arrangements that really bring back the London sound of the ... read more CD
Also available Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 23.99

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✨✧ Julie LondonNice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Liberty (Japan), 1967. Used ... $23.99
Julie London's shortened her trademark tresses for the cover of this album – but as the title will tell, she's very much in the best sultry territory of her earlier years! This time around, Don Bagley's turned in some near-perfect arrangements that really bring back the London sound of the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Also available Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast ... CD 13.99

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Claudine LongetColours ... CD
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
The colors are rich, but gentle too – like a palette of pastels, all sung by the lovely Claudine Longet! The album's got a slightly more mature feel than some of Longet's first for A&M – great Nick DeCaro arrangements that show some of the deeper elements creeping into pop at the ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)

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✨✧ Gloria LynneMiss Gloria Lynne ... CD
Everest/Evidence, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Harry Edison on trumpet, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Wild Bill Davis on organ, and Eddie Costa on vibes. CD
(Out of print.)

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Harold Mabern with Gregory Porter & Kurt EllingAfro Blue ... CD
Smoke Sessions, 2015. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
The great Harold Mabern kicks it hard with a key core group – then finds a way to open up with some surprise guest artists as well – including singers Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, and Norah Jones! The core of the album features Mabern's piano rocketing out with rhythm ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD

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Kevin MahoganyDouble Rainbow ... CD
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $3.99
Kevin Mahogany fronts a great quartet that includes Kenny Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, Ralph Moore on tenor sax, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD

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Kevin MahoganyKevin Mahogany ... CD
Warner, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)

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Manhattan TransferBop Doo Wopp ... CD
Atlantic, 1984. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Also available Bop Doo Wopp ... LP 4.99

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Manhattan TransferBrasil ... CD
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Agua", "Soul Food To Go", "Capim", "Notes From The Underground", "Jungle Pioneer", and "The Zoo Blues". CD
(Out of print.)

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Manhattan TransferManhattan Transfer ... CD
Atlantic, 1975. Used ... $1.99 3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Manhattan TransferOffbeat Of Avenues ... CD
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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✨✧ Gary MarksGathering ... CD
JCOA/Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A beautiful blend of folksy vocals and light jazz touches – all in a laidback and blue-tinged mode that's not unlike some of the best late 60s Tim Buckley work for Elektra! Like Tim, Gary Marks has a real respect for jazz in the mix – and he allows plenty of space here for vibes from ... read more CD

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Johnny MathisDifferent Kinda Different/Friends In Love/Special Part Of Me/Live ... CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 19.99
Four early 80s classics from Johnny Mathis – presented here in a single 2CD package! Different Kinda Different is a tremendous start to the 80s for Johnny Mathis – and a set that really continues that strong shift into soul-based territory he begun in the 70s! Gene Page handles a lot ... read more CD

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Johnny MathisRaindrops Keep Fallin On My Head/Close To You/Johnny Mathis In Person (with bonus track) ... CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 20.99
Three full albums from Johnny Mathis in one single set – the last of which was actually issued originally as a 2LP set! First up is Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head – great magic from Johnny Mathis at the start of the 70s – a set that has Johnny working through some groovier ... read more CD

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Lincoln Mayorga & Amanda McBroomGrowing Up In Hollywood Town ... CD
Sheffield Lab, 1980. Used ... $8.99
Titles include "Peter The Hermit", "The Rose", "Dusk", "Love Letters", and "Silent Lady". (Jazz, Vocalists) CD

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Susannah McCorkleHow Do You Keep The Music Playing? ... CD
Concord/Jazz Alliance, 1985. Used ... $5.99
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✨✧ Carmen McRaeSomething To Swing About ... CD
Kapp/MCA (Japan), 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Backing band features Zoot Sims, Richard Williams, and Phil Woods – arranged and conducted by Ernie Wilkins ... CD
(Out of print.)

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Audra McDonaldGo Back Home ... CD
Nonesuch, 2013. Used ... $4.99
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Audra McDonaldHappy Songs ... CD
Nonesuch, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Penmark through slipcover barcode.)

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Audra McDonaldWay Back To Paradise ... CD
Nonesuch, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Robin McKelleImpressions Of Ella ... CD
Doxie/Naive (France), 2023. Used ... $4.99
Robin McKelle on vocals – accompanied by Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums – plus special guest Kurt Elling on "I Won't Dance". CD

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Cecile McLorin SalvantWindow ... CD
Mack Avenue, 2018. Used ... $9.99
Beautifully intimate sounds from the great Cecile McLorin Salvant – a set that has the singer working with only piano or organ for accompaniment, but at a level that has her voice still flowing with marvelous ease! We've loved Cecile right from the start – but here, she maybe blows us ... read more CD

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Carmen McRaeAlive ... CD
Columbia, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Carmen McRaeAny Old Time ... CD
Denon, 1986. Used ... $2.99
A warm later set from Carmen McRae – recorded with great small combo jazz backing that features tenor sax work from Clifford Jordan! The album's a real back-to-basics one for McRae – and gets away from crossover modes used in the 60s and 70s, taking Carmen back to the more jazz-based ... read more CD

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Carmen McRaeLive In Tokyo ... CD
TDK (Japan), 1986. Used ... $11.99 19.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Carmen McRaeSound Of Silence/Portrait Of Carmen ... CD
Atlantic/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... $5.99
Two great lost albums from Carmen – very different than her earlier work, kind of a mixture of jazz, soul, and pop, in territory that's a bit like work by Nancy Wilson or Marlena Shaw. Sound of Silence has Carmen working with arrangments by Shorty Rogers and Jimmy Jones – nicely jazzy, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Carmen McRaeVery Thought Of You – The Definitive Singles Collection ... CD
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 6.99
... CD
(Sealed.)

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (Japanese pressing) ... CD
A&M (Japan), 1966. Used ... $9.99
The start of a legend – and the very first album by Sergio Mendes' Brasil 66 group, proudly brought to the world through the godlike talents of a young Herb Alpert! Sergio was no stranger to the recording studio by the time of this set, but the record marked a real shift in his music – ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed, includes obi.)

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66Look Around ... CD
A&M, 1967. Used ... $6.99
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Look Around ... LP 6.99

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Helen MerrillDream Of You ... CD
EmArcy/Universal (Korea), 1956. Used ... $8.99
Dream Of You is one of Helen's best from the 50s, thanks to some great arrangements from Gil Evans! Evans' young and modern talents are a perfect fit for Helen's sadly icy vocals on the set – taking her to new places never reached on some other sessions that were trying for a warmer, sweeter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Helen MerrillHelen Merrill In Tokyo ... CD
King (Japan), 1963. Used ... $24.99
A rare Japanese session from vocalist Helen Merrill – one of a few key 60s recordings she cut on the Tokyo scene, after initial fame in the US! The album features a great small group arranged by drummer Takeshi Inomata, played by a combo that includes alto, baritone, and trumpet – all ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)

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Helen MerrillImagination ... CD
Lob (Japan), 1982. Used ... $26.99
One of the most obscure sessions in the long career of jazz singer Helen Merrill – a vocalist who's got a reputation for cutting plenty of obscure sessions around the globe! This date features a mature Merrill sounding wonderful – recording in a nicely understated setting for a ... read more CD
(1983 Japanese pressing.)

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Helen Merrill & Stan GetzJust Friends ... CD
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1989. Used ... $24.99
A really great later effort from Helen Merrill – one recorded in Paris at the end of the 80s with some excellent tenor sax work from Stan Getz! The mode of the record is similar to other Merrill records from the time – spare, gentle, and moody – sometimes threatening to lapse ... read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed with obi!)

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MinaExport Vol 1 ... CD
Carosello (Italy), 1986. Used ... $6.99
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MinaLochness Vol 1 & 2 ... CD
PDU (Italy), 1993. Used 2CD ... $6.99
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MinaQueen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD
Ri Fi/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Fantastic work from one of the grooviest singers of the 60s – the amazing Mina, a vocalist who hardly made waves on this side of the Atlantic, but who served up a wealth of wonderful material from the Italian scene at the time! You might know Mina from a few key soundtrack contributions she ... read more CD
Also available Queen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD 9.99

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MinaQueen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD
Ri Fi/Ace (UK), Mid 1960s. Used ... $9.99
Fantastic work from one of the grooviest singers of the 60s – the amazing Mina, a vocalist who hardly made waves on this side of the Atlantic, but who served up a wealth of wonderful material from the Italian scene at the time! You might know Mina from a few key soundtrack contributions she ... read more CD
Also available Queen Of Italian Pop – Classic Ri-Fi Recordings 1963 to 1967 ... CD 12.99

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Junko Mine with Lou LevyYou're The Top – Junko Mine Sings Cole Porter ... CD
All Art/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 24.99
Japanese jazz vocalist Junko Mine made a great trip to LA for this album – working here under the leadership of pianist Lou Levy, with a group that includes some of the best west coast jazz players of the 50s! At the time, American labels were often ignoring the talent that was still ... read more CD

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Mafalda MinnozziNatural Impression ... CD
Mama (Italy), 2023. Used ... $7.99
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China MosesNightingtales ... CD
MPS (Germany), 2017. Used ... $4.99
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Mark MurphyOnce To Every Heart (Japanese version with bonus track) ... CD
Verve (Japan), 2005. Used ... $18.99
Easily the greatest album that vocalist Mark Murphy has recorded in years – and a surprising departure from a lot of his recent work! Murphy did the album in collaboration with German trumpeter Til Bronner – a player we mostly know for his own smoothly soulful, and often-grooving ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Mark MurphySeptember Ballads (with bonus track) ... CD
Milestone, 1987. Used ... $7.99
Mellow ballad material from Mark Murphy – as you might expect from the title – a sad-tinged session that almost hints at the style of his recent work in Verve – showing a real maturity for Murphy's music at the time! There's a bit of electricity in the instrumentation – ... read more CD

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Mark Murphy & Benny GreenDim The Lights ... CD
Millennium, 2004. Used ... $24.99
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(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mark Murphy/Clarke Boland Big BandMidnight Mood ... CD
MPS (Germany), 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic set from vocalist Mark Murphy – easily one of his greatest albums ever! The session was recorded for the MPS label in Germany during the late 60s – at a time when Murphy was recording some excellent work overseas – and the album features backings by a small combo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Don NelsonWind ... CD
Mode/VSOP, 1957. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Pretty obscure stuff from Don Nelson – a hip swinging jazz vocalist who we only know from this one album on Mode! Like some of the best obscure titles on Mode, this one takes a under-documented player from the LA scene of the 50s pairs him with a nice backing combo, and cuts a few ... read more CD

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✨✧ New Air with Cassandra WilsonAir Show No 1 ... CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Henry Threadgill on alto and tenor, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Pheeroan Aklaff on percussion – plus vocals from Cassandra Wilson! (Jazz, Vocalists) CD

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New York VoicesDay Like This ... CD
GRP, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Features Paquito D'Rivera, Bob Mintzer, and Gil Goldstein. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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Wayne NewtonMr Las Vegas – 21 Classic Hits & Signature Songs ... CD
Capitol, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
They got that title right, because with decades of performances on the strip, Wayne certainly earned the name of "Mr Las Vegas"! However, Newton oddly never recorded a live album in Vegas during his years working for Capitol – so this collection is oddly one of the few non-live ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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Claude NougaroL'Essentiel Des Albums Studio 1962 to 1985 (12CD set) ... CD
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 12CD ... $39.99 49.99
A huge amount of recordings from one of our favorite singers ever – the incredible Claude Nougaro, a French vocalist of the postwar years, and a master of many styles that included jazz, samba, and bossa nova! Nougaro had a unique talent for penning French lyrics to American and Brazilian ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD

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Claude NougaroLe Feu Sacre – Integrale Albums Studio 1959 to 2004 (24CD set) ... CD
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. New Copy 24CD ... $99.99 129.99
A huge amount of recordings from one of our favorite singers ever – the incredible Claude Nougaro, a French vocalist of the postwar years, and a master of many styles that included jazz, samba, and bossa nova! Nougaro had a unique talent for penning French lyrics to American and Brazilian ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD

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Anita O'DayAnita O'Day Sings The Winners ... CD
Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Anita O'Day pays tribute to Downbeat poll winners by singing vocal versions of their big hits in this lively set of jazz tracks from the 50s! Arrangements are by Marty Paich and Russ Garcia, both swinging as nicely as they ever did – and the setting of the album keeps Anita nicely in line, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Yukio Ohta & His HummingbirdsSound Villa 88 ... CD
Columbia/Think (Japan), 1968. Used ... $24.99
Groovy groovy work from the Japanese scene of the late 60s – performed by a cool quartet who harmonize vocally along with their instruments! The group's got a jazzy style – using piano, guitar, bass, and drums to lay down a groove – but their real charm comes from their harmonies ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Hiroshi Okazaki & His StargazersGazing The Orion (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Columbia/Think (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers – a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English – clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los – but they also scat wordlessly ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)

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Patti PageHush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte/Gentle On My Mind ... CD
Columbia/Collectables, 1965/1968. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print 1999 pressing with a peeled spot from an old sticker on the cover.)

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Joanie PallattoWords & Music ... CD
Southport, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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Joanie Pallatto & King FlemingKing & I ... CD
Southport, 2000. Used ... $9.99
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Joanie Pallatto & Marshall VenteTwo ... CD
Southport, 1997. Used ... $1.99
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Jackie ParisLove Songs ... CD
EmArcy (Japan), 1989. Used ... $29.99
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(Out of print.)

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Jackie ParisLucky To Be Me ... CD
EmArcy (Japan), 1988. Used ... $18.99
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(Out of print.)

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Edith PiafEdith Piaf ... CD
Laser Light, Late 40s/1950s. Used ... $0.99 1.99

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John PizzarelliLet There Be Love ... CD
Telarc, 2000. Used ... $1.99
John Pizzarelli on guitar and vocals – with Harrly Allen on tenor sax, Ken Peplowski on clarinet, and others. CD
(Digipak has some pen and an index sticker on the spine, disc has a promo stamp and radio call letters on the hub.)

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✨✧ Gregory PorterBe Good ... CD
Motema, 2012. Used ... $7.99
Wonderful work from Gregory Porter – easily one of the best new jazz singers to emerge in the past decade or so, and one whose approach is soulful enough to rival the greats of the 70s! There's echoes here of Bill Withers, Gil Scott-Heron, and Al Jarreau – and like all those artists, ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)

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Gregory PorterTake Me To The Alley ... CD
Blue Note, 2016. Used ... $6.99
The greatness of Gregory Porter continues to grow and grow – as the vocalist keeps moving past the straighter jazz of his roots, into a role as one of the greatest soul singers of the 21st Century! Porter's got a depth and maturity that few folks have had in recent years – especially ... read more CD

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Sandy PoseyBorn A Woman – The Complete MGM Recordings (Born A Woman/Single Girl/Sandy Posey/Looking At You/bonus tracks) ... CD
MGM/Strawberry (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A long-overdue look at the short but rich career of Sandy Posey on MGM Records – presented here in a set of four full albums, plus bonus non-LP singles too! Posey has a very unique approach, music that's a little bit country and a little bit pop – and which carries a distinct sound ... read more CD

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Sandy PoseySingle Girl – The Very Best Of The MGM Recordings ... CD
RPM (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
A great set of tracks by this lost 60s female singer – a lovely-voiced southern US singer who recorded mostly at Chips Moman's Memphis-based American Studios during the late 60s! Sandy works in a style that's part 60s girl pop, part country – with strong production on the vocals, and ... read more CD

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Louis Prima & Keely SmithHey Boy! Hey Girl!/Swingin Pretty (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Capitol/DRG, 1959. Used ... $11.99
2 Capitol Records gems from Louis Prima & Keely Smith – on a single CD, and with bonus tracks too! Hey Boy Hey Girl is a groovy little soundtrack recording – done for a rare film that starred Louis Prima and Keely Smith, working very much at the height of their 50s Capitol powers! ... read more CD
(2009 pressing.)

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✨✧ Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam ButeraCapitol Recordings (8CD box set) ... CD
Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 8CDs ... $99.99
All of Prima's sides for Capitol from the late 50s and early 60s, plus wife and colleague Keely Smith and band leader Sam Butera's solo work from the era in an incredible 8 CD box! We often think of Louis as kinda of a loungey, Vegas cool cat, but what is so awesome about the material you'll find ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)

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✨✧ Arthur PrysockThis Is My Beloved ... CD
Verve, 1968. Used ... $5.99
An incredible album from Arthur Prysock – an amazing set of mature love modes, set to beautiful backings by Mort Garson! The album's easily Prysock at the height of his 60s sophistication – a complete reworking of the This Is My Beloved modes away from more mainstream readings, in ways ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)

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Arthur Prysock & Count BasieArthur Prysock & Count Basie (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Verve, 1965. Used ... $6.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! CD adds in three more tracks – originally done for Old Town Records! CD
(1989 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Also available Arthur Prysock & Count Basie ... LP 4.99

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Sue RaneyAll By Myself (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... $14.99
The last Capitol album from vocalist Sue Raney – and easily the most compelling of the bunch! Sue's in really great form here – shaking off some of the cooler west coast modes of earlier records, and going for a more lively, more fluid style that's sometimes touched with the R&B ... read more CD
(2012 pressing – includes obi!)

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Rare SilkNew Weave ... CD
Polydor, 1983. Used ... $19.99 24.99
A way hipper record than you'd guess from a group with a name like "Rare Silk" – and some of the best group jazz vocalese recorded in the 80s! The group is a quartet of voices – 3 female, 1 male – and they come together in a style that's far less hokey than most of the ... read more CD

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Lou RawlsSoulin' ... CD
Capitol/Elemental (France), 1966. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 18.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Limited edition!)

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Lou Rawls with Les McCann LtdStormy Monday (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Capitol, 1962. Used ... $2.99
One of Lou's most jazz-oriented albums – featuring backing by Les McCann's famous trio with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson, perfectly suited to Lou's soulful renditions of the tunes on the album. Most of the numbers are bluesy ones, but as usual, Lou manages to give them his own hip twist ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD

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Lucy ReedBasic Reeding ... CD
Audiophile, 1989/1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Larry Novak on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. CD
(Out of print.)

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Lucy ReedThis Is Lucy Reed ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
Striking modern work from jazz singer Lucy Reed – no surprise, though, given that arrangements here are by the likes of Gil Evans, George Russell, and Eddie Higgins! Reed's got a beautiful sense of tone – a clarity that comes through right away, but which is never miscast in these ... read more CD
(Out of print 2001 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Della ReeseStory of the Blues/Melancholy Baby ... CD
Collectables, 1957/1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 early albums from Della – back to back on one CD! Story Of The Blues is a mostly-traditional set of numbers – showing the evolution of the blues style in the early 20th century – with backing by Sid Oliver, and titles that include "Empty Bed Blues", "Lover ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Dianne ReevesArt & Survival ... CD
EMI, 1994. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)

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Dianne ReevesDianne Reeves ... CD
Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $2.99
An amazing moment for singer Dianne Reeves – the first in a long line of excellent records for the Blue Note label – and a wonderfully tight blend of jazz and soul, put together at a level that instantly pushed Reeves into the territory of previous giants like Phyllis Hyman and Marlena ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Dianne ReevesGrand Encounter ... CD
Blue Note, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Features James Moody, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, and Harry 'Sweets' ... read more CD

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Dianne ReevesI Remember ... CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $0.99
One of the greatest early moments from Dianne Reeves – a set that's still steeped in plenty of jazz, but one that also has the singer coming across with a more personally poetic vibe as well – a quality that opens up Reeves in ways we never would have expected a few years before! ... read more CD

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Dianne ReevesThat Day ... CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Features Mulgrew Miller on piano and Terri Lynne Carrington on drums – plus Bob Sheppard on saxes and flute, and Oscar Brashear on trumpet! CD
(Columbia House pressing.)

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Rita ReysCool Voice Of Rita Reys 2 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
They're not lying with the title of this one – as Rita's voice is as cool as it gets, very much in the mode of 50s work by June Christy or Chris Connor – but made even more icy because of her Dutch accent, which adds a strange twist to her interpretation of the English lyrics on the set! ... read more CD

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Rita ReysJazz Pictures At An Exhibition ... CD
Philips (Japan), 1961. Used ... $18.99 22.99
An excellent live set from Dutch vocalist Rita Reys – one of the coolest voices on the continent during the postwar years, and equally well-skilled at singing in English as her American contemporaries! The backing on the set is by the Pim Jacobs trio, with a guest appearance by Kenny Clarke ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)

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Rita Reys & Oliver NelsonRita Reys Meets Oliver Nelson (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Philips (Japan), 1965. Used ... $24.99
Rita Reys meets Oliver Nelson – and a host of other great jazz talents, including Lee Konitz, Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, and Klaus Doldinger! The tracks on the set are all standards, but they're done in the tightly swinging style of Nelson's best backing work for vocalists at the time ... read more CD
(2003 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
 
 



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