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Jazzateria, 1999. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Capitol (Japan), 1960. Used ... $18.99
Lush and lovely vocals from Italian singer Anna Maria Alberghetti – a great Capitol album that has her working with full backings from Nelson Riddle! The lyrics here are mostly in English, but Anna throws in a few Italian tunes – as was popular at the time, but often done with some of ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 pressing, still sealed with the obi.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Early in the Morning/Argo/Phoenix (Spain), 1960/1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Two albums by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time! Early In The Morning is a very hip affair – recorded with the Ramsey Lewis Trio backing her up on one side, and a group led by Frank Foster on another – both playing in a tight soul jazz mode that works perfectly for Lorez's ... read more CD
Lorez Alexandria —
For Swingers Only ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1963. Used ... $7.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1992. Used ... $8.99
A beautiful later set from Lorez Alexandria – produced by Houston Person, and put together with a sensitivity that really stands out! Although Lorez always sparkles on tunes that swing, she really rises to the occasion even more here on the ballads – really gentle tunes that are taken ... read more CD
(Booklet has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Used ... $0.99
Groovy 20 track "best of" CD compiling tracks from his Atlantic recordings of the late 60's and early 70's, with loads of his usual cool hipster jazz vocals and New Orleans piano playing. Cuts include "Seventh Son", "Swingin' Machine", "Your Mind Is On ... read more CD
(Booklet has light aging.)
Atlantic/Rhino (Germany), 1964. Used ... $9.99
The word from Mose is mighty darn hip – served up here in a sweet Atlantic Records session that seems to really hone into all the mod influences his music would have in the 60s! The rootsy quality of Allison's earlier records is still firmly in place – but the group also has a tighter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall —
Anything Goes ... CD Concord, 2009. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful live set from these two legendary A&M Records talents – united for years at a personal level, and working beautifully here at an artistic one as well! The setting is a small combo one – a jazz quartet led by Herb's trumpet, and mostly featuring Lani's wonderful vocals ... read more CD
Mercury/Verve, 1960. Used ... $11.99
Ernestine works her way through a set of bluesy tunes with a spot of jazz – with backing by Ernie Wilkins orchestra, with players that include "Hank Jones, Tate Houston, Yusef Lateef, Ernie Royal, and Clark Terry. Titles include "My Kinda Love", "See See Rider", ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2002 LP sleeve edition – in great shape with obi!)
Paul Anka —
Amigos ... CD Sony/Globo, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Duets with Ricky Martin, Anthea Anka & Barry Gibb, Lucero, Mijares, Celine Dion, Myriam Hernandez, Juan Gabriel, Jose Jose, Alejandro Lerner, Jose Luis Rodriguez Y Tom Jones, and Julio Iglesias. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
Laser Light, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 5 CD ... $7.99
Capitol (Japan), Late 1950s. Used ... $29.99
A very cool little record – possibly the best cut by tenor player Georgie Auld, and a gimmicky session that actually works wonderfully! Georgie's blowing in the lead on tenor – and he's got Latin backings by the Jud Conlin Rhythmaires, who also sing along on the tracks in a male/female ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(2002 Japanese pressing – still sealed with the obi!)
CTI (Japan), 1976. Used ... $9.99
Wonderfully warm soul from the great Patti Austin – a key artist in the late 70s, and one who really helped push the music forward with a new sense of sophistication! Patti's got a strongly jazzy vibe here – and works with David Matthews arrangements that are really well put-together ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
CTI/King (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
A live set from the great Patti Austin – but done at a level that's every bit as tight as her studio work from the time! Patti's in a perfect balance between jazz and soul here – and works with sweet arrangements from Dave Grusin and Leon Pendarvis – the latter of whom also leads ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(2000 Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)
Blue Note/Premonition, 1999. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, small mark through barcode.)
Alfa (Japan), 1995. Used ... $11.99
Roulette, 1959. Used ... $5.99 7.99
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/BMG (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99
The last album ever recorded by LA vocalist Jesse Belvin – a stupendous session that showed where he might have headed, if not for the tragic auto accident that took his voice from us far too soon! The album has Jesse moving from the smooth R&B of earlier albums into a more sophisticated ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1955. Used ... $14.99
An obscure vocal jazz gem from the LA scene of the 50s – recorded for Atlantic, but done in a style that's a fair bit like the best work for Bethlehem or Mode at the time! Betty Bennett sings here with backings from Shorty Rogers on one side, and Andre Previn on the other – often in a ... read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing in a nice glossy LP style cover – in great shape with obi!)
Columbia, 1990. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1967/1969. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Mature magic from Tony Bennett's late 60s years on Columbia – a time when he was recording way past any simple chart expectations, and really hitting some great new strides in his music! For Once In My Life may have a Motown hit for its title, but the album's got a depth that marks Bennett ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Improv, 1977. Used ... $2.99
A great second pairing of this hip team – further proof that Tony Bennett was a hell of a jazz singer when he wanted to be! Titles include "You're Nearer", "Lonely Girl", "You Must Believe In Spring", "Two Lonely People", and "The Bad & The ... read more CD
Fantasy, 1975. Used ... $4.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... read more CD
(2006 pressing with 5 bonus tracks.)
BMG/RCA, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Andy Bey —
American Song ... CD Savoy, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful recent work from Andy Bey – a singer who seems to get better and better as the years go on! As the title might indicate, the set's a collection of classic American songs – 20th century standards and evergreens, done by Bey in his wonderfully dusky style of singing – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Schema (Italy), 2011. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Breezy, jazzy alternate versions and some strong unreleased tracks from Italian vocalist Mario Biondi – great stuff that offers a fresh take on material from the landmark A Handful Of Soul album and more! Biondi's A Handful Of Soul brilliantly got the ball for Biondi, who's now a bonafide ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more CD
(Digipak case has some light age spots inside.)
Nonesuch, 1998. Used ... $7.99
Sony, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Philips/Universal (Japan), 2001. Used ... $16.99
Out of print XRCD2 pressing in a nice hardcover ... read more CD
(Out of print XRCD2 pressing – extended resolution CD pressing packaged in a nice hardcover book.)
Telarc/Warner (Germany), 1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brodsky, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
MCA (Japan), 1972. Used ... $8.99
Soundtrack to the Bob Fosse film adaptation starring Liza Minnelli and Michael York. (Soundtracks, Vocalists) CD
(Includes obi.)
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $1.99
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MCA/Collectors Choice, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Booklet has some wear.)
Ray Charles —
Sittin On Top Of The World ... CD Golden Stars, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Capitol, 1953. Used ... $2.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... read more CD
Also available Something Cool (Mono version – blue cover) ... LP 11.99(2001 pressing.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $14.99
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(2017 pressing, includes obi.)
Petula Clark —
Petula Clark – Just Pet/Knight (France), 1969/1971. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Capitol (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99
A great album, and one in which Nat King Cole returns to his roots as a jazz singer! The session differs greatly from Nat's other schmaltzy ones from the time, and it features a very "after midnight" sound – with Nat playing and singing backed only by a small combo that includes ... read more CD
Also available After Midnight ... LP 14.99(Out of print 2001 pressing, includes obi.)
EMI/Collectors Choice, 1957/1963. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print.)
Capitol/Collectors Choice, 1958. Used ... $2.99
Includes four bonus tracks. CD
(Out of print 2007 CD pressing.)
Delta (Germany), Mid/Late 40s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $2.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $1.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(1995 digipak edition.)
Real Gone, 1980. Used ... $12.99
Recorded at The Mill Run Theatre, Niles, Illinois, July 29, 30, 31, 1980. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1958. Used ... $4.99
Chris' Craft is a great one here – beautifully simple and straightforward jazz vocals, served up at a level that few other singers can match! The album's one of our favorites from Connor's classic years with Atlantic – as it's got a mellow, moody approach that's filled with the darker ... read more CD
(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing.)
Maxjazz, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Features either Cyrus Chestnut or Bruce Barth on piano. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a penmark through the barcode.)
Elvis Costello & Marian McPartland —
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Elvis Costello ... CD Jazz Alliance, 2005. Used ... $3.99
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Vic Damone —
Cocktail Hour ... CD Allegro, 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Diabolo, 1967. Used ... $6.99
One of the albums from Bobby D's confused period in the mid 60s! Sounds sort of goofy, but it actually works, thanks to some swinging arrangements by Roger Kellaway, and the pep and zip of the score. Plus, the cover's got Bobby leaning on a push me-pull me, with a doctor's bag and a big stovepipe ... read more CD
(1998 UK pressing.)
Capitol/Ultra Lounge, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Although Bobby Darin cut most of his big early hits on Atlantic, his move over to Capitiol in the early 60s yeilded a nice share of groovy tracks that rightly pull on his strength as a jazz-inflected vocalist. This very nicely selected set of 20 tracks will give you some of the most swingin' Darin ... read more CD
Atlantic/Collectables, 1957/1958. Used ... $9.99
Quite an unusual date for vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon – one that has him singing with the group of Wilbur De Paris, in a mode that's a lot more trad than any of Jimmy's other records from the time! Turns out, that amazing voice is perfect for the setting – and Witherspoon really sounds ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fontana (Japan), 1970. Used ... $19.99
An amazing record – one that we'd never part with! The session is one of Blossom Dearie's greatest records ever – a sublime set of tunes recorded in London, at the end of the 60s, with larger arrangements than usual, and a feel that's almost psychedelic. Backings were arranged and ... read more CD
(2003 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. Used ... $9.99
Joe Derise was great male vocalist from the 50s – one who only recorded a few sides under his own name, but really left his mark on music! Joe's got an easily swinging style that's a bit in the mode of other 50s male singers, like Bobby Troup or Jackie Paris – but he's also a bit more ... read more CD
(Out of print 2013 pressing, includes obi.)
Bob Dorough & Dave Frishberg —
Who's On First? ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Bob Dorough and Dave Frishberg are two of the most enigmatic singers in jazz – both carving out a strange little space for themselves in the hipster crossover scene of the late 60s, and continuing to grow tremendously through the seventies as both writers and performers. Both have a perfect ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
One Way, 1971. Used ... $11.99
Julie Driscoll's come a long way from her years with Brian Auger here – stepping out in a freer sound that marks the shift in the British scene from beat group grooving to jazz-rock jamming. The session features a host of likely suspects from that hip side of the scene where avant jazz and ... read more CD
Also available Julie Driscoll 1969 ... CD 15.99
Atlantic/JVC (Japan), 1969. Used ... $24.99
Some great funky grooves by this legendary British ensemble – featuring excellent keyboard work by Brian Auger, recorded during the period when he was really beginning to stretch out a bit, and hit a much more open-ended kind of sound. Julie Driscoll is still on vocals, singing in her raw ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Eric, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
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Gold Dust (Italy), Late 50s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2015. Used ... $4.99
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Roy Eldridge, Gene Krupa & Anita O'Day —
Uptown – Roy Eldridge With The Gene Krupa Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day ... CD Columbia, 1941/1942/1949. Used ... $3.99
Eliane Elias —
Something For You – Eliane Sings & Plays Bill Evans ... CD Blue Note, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Eliane Elias on piano and vocals – accompanied by Marc Johnson on bass and Joey Baron on drums. Tracks include "Waltz For Debby", "Here Is Something For You", "Blue In Green", "Detour Ahead", "For Nenette", "After All", and "My ... read more CD
(Promo sticker on traycard and disc.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe/Solid (Japan), 2018. Used ... $11.99 14.99
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(Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Decca, 2009. Used ... $2.99
Capitol, 2000. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, CHC pressing.)
Verve, 1956. Used ... $0.99
Tracks include "Anything Goes", "Too Darn Hot", "All Of You", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Let's Do It", and "Just One Of Those Things" – 16 tracks total. CD
(Canadian CRC pressing.)
Pablo, 1980/1981. Used ... $4.99
A late session from Ella – but a nice one! The setting is bossa – as you could guess by the title – and the music is handled with a smooth west coast Brazilian approach – arrangements by Erich Bulling, and players that include Oscar Castro-Neves, Paulinho Da Costa, Alex ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $19.99 24.99
A pre-Verve crack at the Gershwin songbook – with some help from Duke Ellington and Jimmy McHugh! CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Decca (Japan), Early 1950s. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Ella Fitzgerald in two different modes – "sweet" in a set of mellow ballads and love songs on side one, and "hot" in a batch of more upbeat tunes and jazzers on side two! The sweet numbers are somewhat string-heavy and soft – late night tunes that often have a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Twelve Nights In Hollywood (4CD set) ... CD Verve/Hip-O Select, 1961/1962. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
Massive music from Ella Fitzgerald – 4CDs worth of sublime small group recordings – all of them live, and all of them previously unissued! The set follows the same format of the Verve Ella In Hollywood album – recorded in a small club setting, with combo backing that really lets ... read more CD
(Limited edition. Please note this copy is missing the outer slipcase.)
Verve, 1957. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99 11.99
Ella's performing songs written by or associated with Duke–what could be better? Here she's backed by two different Ellington groups–-one a big band, the other a small group, whose members included Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, and Ben Webster. Titles include "Rockin' In ... read more CD
(Out of print jewel case edition.)
Pablo, 1975/1983. Used ... $3.99
Live duets between Ella Fitzgerald and guitarist Joe Pass – done in the same stripped-down style as their studio albums for Pablo! The pairing of talents is quite unique – and makes for some of the most compelling Fitzgerald material you'll hear from the time – really open, free ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1983. Used ... $6.99
A magical pairing discovered late in Ella's career – but one that brought whole new life into her music! The album revives the duo of Fitzgerald and Pass in the same spare duet setting that made for a few key Pablo records in the 70s – but there's a slight difference here in the way ... read more CD
(Early Japanese pressing.)
Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
A nice selection of tracks from the famous Verve duets between Ella and Louis! CD
Random Chance, 2003. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Mercury (Japan), 2000. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart —
Slim & Slam – The Groove Juice Special ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
During the late 30s and early 40s, the team of Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart cut some of the grooviest little records ever pressed on shellac! Slim had a crazy vocal style that was augmented by his tight guitar work – and Slam kept the whole thing rolling with a big warm bass, and with ... read more CD
Savoy, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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Verve (Japan), 1958. Used ... $9.99 14.99
The debut vocal album from Mitzi Gaynor – a talent best known at the time for her work in the field of dance, but who comes across pretty nicely on this Verve set! Backings are by Pete King, who gives the record a lightly swinging quality that almost recalls some of Mitzi's more evocative ... read more CD
(Out of print 2007 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... $24.99 28.99
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums of the 60s – a classic session produced for Verve by Creed Taylor, and featuring sweet gentle arrangements from Marty Paich, co-arranged with Antonio Carlos Jobim, who also plays guitar on the session next to the piano of Joao Donato! That's a ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums – and quite possibly our personal favorite! The record features beautifully understated arrangements by Joao Donato, Don Sebesky, and Claus Ogerman – and the instrumentation is a haunting mix of bossa rhythms with darker orchestrations that ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(2002 LP sleeve edition – includes domestic obi.)
Eydie Gorme —
Velvet Voice ... CD Hallmark (UK), 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Twenty tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Savant, 1998. Used ... $5.99
Everett Greene on vocals – accompanied by Houston Person on tenor sax, Norman Simmons on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
