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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Kind Of Blue (Italy), 2004. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Blujazz, 2008. Used ... $4.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... read more CD
(Digipak has light wear.)
King, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... read more CD
Muse, 1993. Used ... $0.99
Always-great work from singer Lorez Alexandria – still sounding wonderful, even at this late date! Her presentation's a bit earthier than before, but no less poised than on earlier sessions – with the same sense of space and timing that's always made her one of our favorite jazz ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Tru Sound, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tasty R&B material, recorded on Prestige's short-lived Tru-Sound subsidiary. Ernestine had some earlier fame under the name Anisteen Allen, and this record's got a similar sound to her late 40s work – with lots of smoky vocals, touched by a warm jazz sensibility that gives the material a ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ibis, 2006/2015. Used ... $3.99 5.99
An intimate trio date from the late, great Mose Allison – recorded in 2006 but not released until 2015. Tracks include "City Home", "Lucky So & So", "Numbers On Paper", "My Backyard", "One Of These Days", and "You Can Count On ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
Like many other 70s reissues in the Prestige/Milestone/fantasy family, this set compiles 2 early albums by Mose. Unlike a lot of his later material, this set's mostly instrumental, though he does get in some vocals on about a third of the tracks. The album features some great work by Allison's ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features Mose Allison on piano and vocals, Roy Babbington on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Produced by Ben Sidran with Jim Mullen on guitar, Roy Babbington on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Concord (Japan), 1985. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great cooker from the glory days of Ernestine Anderson on Concord Records – a time when the singer was rediscovered, and revamped in a bit of a bluesy mode – reaching a wide new audience at the time! Her vocals really shine at this point in her career, as she lets loose with a bit ... read more CD
Also available When The Sun Goes Down ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
Justin Time (Canada), 2004. Used ... $3.99
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(Tray card has a small cutout hole, disc label has a bit of marker.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print Verve Masters Edition, in the tri-fold digipack.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... LP 23.99(Out of print.)
Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Premonition, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Patricia Barber on piano and vocals, John McLean on guitars, Michael Arnopol on bass, and Mark Walker on drums and percussion. Titles include "What A Shame", "Mourning Grace", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Mahna De Carnaval", "Inch Worm", "The Thrill ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout hole.)
Roulette, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Shirley Bassey —
Sings The Standards ... CD EMI (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
BMG/RCA, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
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(CRC pressing.)
EmArcy/Decca, 1997. Used ... $0.99
A surprising sort of set, one in which Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald – a link we might never have expected in her style! Dee Dee's not totally copping Ella here, though – although she does sing a good number of tunes from the Fitzgerald songbook – and as ... read more CD
(Jewel case pressing.)
Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... $2.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... read more CD
(1989 MCA jewel case pressing.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on booklet.)
Fontana/Verve, 1964. Used ... $5.99
One of Oscar Brown's great ones, recorded live at the Cellar Door in Washington before an enthusiastic crowd of hipsters! The record's a beautiful mix of soul, jazz, and folk – in the same Chicago tradition that spawned Terry Callier (although Brown's style has a bit more of a "show" ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Telarc, 1993. Used ... $0.99 1.99
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(Out of print. Disc has a promo stamp.)
Maxjazz, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Laverne Butler fronts a piano trio led by Bruce Barth! Tracks include "This Bitter Earth", "Hit The Road Jack", "Late Sunday Afternoon", "I'm A Fool To Want You" and "Willow Weep For Me". CD
(Digipak has some edge wear.)
Suite 28, 2015. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Fever", "Black Coffee", "The Man I Love", "Too Darn Hot", "It Ain't Necessarily So", and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". CD
Commander, Used ... $0.99
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
High Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Freddy Cole on vocals and piano, Eddie Edwards on bass, and Ed Zad on drums – performing titles that include "Where Did Everyone Go?", "The Best Man", "Funny (Not Much)", "Home Fried Potatoes", and "Nat Cole Medley" – a 10 minute tribute ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Capitol, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
18 great tracks that show Nat's strong ability to handle material as a romantic and ballad singer – not in kind of a weepy mode, but in a sophisticated strong-willed style that was a perfect blend of measured emotion and simmering intensity. Titles include "Love Is The Thing", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Collectors Choice, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Includes four bonus tracks. CD
(Out of print 2007 CD pressing.)
Capitol, 2005. Used ... $2.99
CD includes 28 tracks, with music by the early King Cole Trio, plus some nice solo material too! Titles that include "Nature Boy", "Too Young", "Send For Me", "Mona Lisa", "On The Street Where You Live", "Almost Like Being In Love", "S ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sound Hills (Japan), Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Hope Street (France), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Silver Sphinx, 2003. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful work from Adegoke Steve Colson – a warmly grooving set cut with vocalist Iqua Colson – possibly one of Steve's straightest records ever, but one of his most soulful, too! Iqua's got a fluid vocal approach that's mighty nice – and the Colson combo swings in a mix of ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print original Silver Sphinx pressing. Booklet has a bit of marker.)
RCA/Collectables, 1961/1962. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
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Taragon/BMG, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
20 songs. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1956. Used ... $5.99
The first album in a legendary run of vocal jazz classics on Atlantic Records – and a set that really helped Chris Connor move to a new level of expression in her music! The sound here is much richer than Connor's previous recordings for Bethlehem – and the small combo jazz backings ... read more CD
Also available Chris Connor ... LP 18.99(Out of print. Digipak has a hype sticker.)
Collectables, 1956. Used ... $3.99
Although most of Chris Connor's best recordings for Atlantic have always been darn tough to find, and rarely reissued, this excellent 2-fer makes these classic albums of icy vocals available once again! Chris sings in her best cool voice, with backing by a number of different groups made up of ... read more CD
(1999 Collectables pressing, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Noel Coward —
Noel Coward Album ... CD Sony, Mid 50s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
DRG/Columbia, 1956. Used ... $4.99
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
DMP, 1989. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Out of print, thin cutout through case spine.)
Diamonds —
Diamonds Collection ... CD Stardust (Canada), 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Columbia, 1954. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
441, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1987. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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(Out of print.)
Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
A great collection – 42 tracks in all, with a really great range of material! Includes work with Woody herman, George Shearing, and Sarah Vaughan. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Roulette, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Later work by Billy Eckstine – a nice little album from the early 60s, recorded in a dark and somber tone that shows a whole new side to his voice! The album features amazingly restrained arrangements by Billy May – a mix of jazz and strings that has a sadder, deeper style than before ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
The name, and the title, give the whole game away – as Eliane performs a set of older Brazilian tunes, all in that wonderful light-hearted style of hers! About half the tracks feature Eliane on vocals, the rest just piano – working with players that include Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $2.99
With Rodney Jones on guitar, Marc Johnson and Christian McBride on bass, and Jack DeJohnette and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Bluebird/RCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Manhattan/Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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(Thin cutout notch through traycard and booklet.)
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $1.99
We want to hate this guy! Why? Well, because years ago, when he was still just a divinity grad student at the University of Chicago, we used to catch him sitting in on sessions all over the south side. At the time, his vocal stylings used to make us wince – but those years in the trenches ... read more CD
(Promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Concord, 2009. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful tribute to the historic pairing of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman – delivered here by one of our favorite jazz singers working today! The album's way more than just a simple rehash of a classic – as Kurt Elling expands upon the Coltrane/Hartman vibe tremendously, taking ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Think what you may about this groove-patched hipster – we still think he's one of the best jazz vocalists of our time! Kurt Elling's carrying a torch that few other singers could handle – a direct line back to the genius male jazz vocal work of singers like Mark Murphy and Jon ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2003. Used ... $1.99
One of the best studio albums in years from Kurt Elling – the much-overlooked Blue Note vocalist who's truly one of the greatest singers of his generation! The album returns Elling to a format that we really love – a setting in which he's able to craft his own lyrics to tunes – ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "My Foolish Heart", "She's Funny That Way", "Where I Belong", "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing", and "Freddie's Yen For Jen". CD
(Out of print. BMG club pressing.)
Pablo/OJC, 1971. Used ... $1.99
Early Pablo recordings from Ella Fitzgerald – captured in performance in Nice in 1971, with a trio led by Tommy Flanagan on piano! The set's got a nice medley titled "The Bossa Scene" – almost worth the price of the record alone! CD
Verve, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful classic from mid 60s Verve – and the kind of a session that we wouldn't have expected to come off so well! In a style they were using with older artists at the time, Verve brought Ella and Duke into the studio together – with Duke's band and compositions providing the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Nice backing on most tracks by a small combo that features Oscar Peterson on piano and Herb Ellis on guitar – and a larger group on a few more, with Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young on tenors! Titles include "Stompin At The Savoy", "Goody Goody", "Ill ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
This is a 60s set that brings together the 2 volumes released separately. Among the 30 plus songs are "All Through The Night", "Anything Goes", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "I Love Paris", "Easy To Love", "You're The Top", "Let's Do ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master edition.)
Verve, 1964. Used ... $4.99
A definite shot at the pop market by Ella Fitzgerald – quite possibly recorded as a follow-up to the 60s success of former singing partner Louis Armstrong, who's referenced nicely in Ella's rendition of the title hit! The first 4 tracks on the set were done in the UK, under the leadership of ... read more CD
(2005 digipak pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Lullabies Of Birdland ... CD Decca, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Seminal pre-Verve work by Ella Fitzgerald – a variety of early singles from the late 40s and early 50s, collected together in one full album by Decca! Even at this point in her career, the Fitzgerald magic is firmly in place – sensitively taking on familiar lyrics on some tunes, ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $2.99
A later entry in Ella's Songbook series for Verve – but a great one too, thanks to some strong arrangements from Nelson Riddle! Riddle's working here at a level that he brought to his earlier sessions with Frank Sinatra – one that colors in the tunes with just the right amount of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/GRP, 1940s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Includes 43 tracks on 2 CDs and features work with Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong, the Ink Spots, and Eddie Heywood. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1963. Used ... $2.99
Features arrangements by Quincy Jones! CD
(West German pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... read more CD
Also available Porgy & Bess (2LP version) ... LP 29.99
Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Ella Fitzgerald swings it nicely with the Tommy Flanagan Trio – a small group on the date for backup, but one who give this Montreux performance almost as much bounce as Ella's 70s live dates with a bigger ensemble! Tommy seems to have a bit more punch in his piano than usual, and Fitzgerald ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arbors, 2002. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Dave Frishberg on piano and vocals. Titles include "Eastwood Lane", "The Difficult Season", "Do You Miss New York?", "Oklahoma Toad", and "Little Did I Dream". CD
David Frishberg —
Live At Vine Street ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1984. Used ... $4.99
A charming little set from the great Dave Frishberg – easily one of the hippest singers and songwriters in jazz during the past few decades! The set's got Dave working solo – just singing along with his own piano accompaniment – in a whimsical way that matches the same sort of ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Mercury/Phonogram (Holland), 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Accompanied by Hank Jones on piano. Tracks include "People Time", "When Lights Are Low", "Come Sunday", "Lush Life", "Something To Live For", and "Stardust". CD
Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ... $3.99
Light In The Attic, 1975. Used ... $3.99 7.99
One of the rarest Lee Hazlewood albums, and one of the coolest, too – the set falls a bit later than some of his other work on the Swedish scene – and, like Cowboy In Sweden, it's also a soundtrack too – but the vibe is different than that one, and almost shows this maturation of ... read more CD
Verve, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of the best records ever from vocalist Bill Henderson – thanks to excellent small group backing from the Oscar Peterson Trio! CD features 4 previously unissued bonus tracks too. CD
(Out of print 1989 CD pressing.)
