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Morgana King —
Taste Of Honey (aka With A Taste Of Honey) ... CD 
Mainstream/Legacy, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". CD
(Out of print.)
Morgana King —
Taste Of Honey (aka With A Taste Of Honey) ... LP 
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Arrangements by Torrie Zito, and titles include "All Blues", "Easy Living", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Bluesette", and "A Taste Of Honey". LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A gorgeously and lush batch of material cut with arrangements by Peter Matz & Don Sebesky – with a surprisingly intimate feel! The strings soar, but the percussion is fairly spare and often a little bit off kilter – while Carmen emphasizes her phrasing and more earthy tendencies ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Carmen McRae —
In Person – San Francisco (aka Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco) ... LP Mainstream, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
A wonderful set by Carmen McCrae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday", nearly hits a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks at the end of "I Didn't Know What Time It Was". Cover has light wear, some aging, and splitting in the top seam.)
Carmen McRae —
In Person (aka Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco) ... LP Mainstream, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mainstream repackaging of a wonderful set by Carmen McCrae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carmen McRae —
Second To None/Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1964/1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Three great 60s albums from jazz singer Carmen McRae – all in a single set! Second To None is one of Carmen McRae's best records of the 60s – an album done with beautiful arrangements from Peter Matz, who's probably best known for his work with Barbara Streisand at the time – and ... read more CD
Carmen McRae —
Woman Talk – Live At The Village Gate ... LP Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rock-solid swinger from the great Carmen McRae – working here in a live setting with a very cool combo! The group's more than just a trio – although it is grounded by excellent piano work from Norman Simmons – and the record features nice use of flute from Ray Bernstein, guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Helen Merrill —
Artistry Of Helen Merrill ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from singer Helen Merrill – and quite an obscure one as well! The set was recorded after Helen's initial burst to fame on the Mercury label in the 50s – and has her taking on a more laidback, more open-minded approach here in a very hip setting that includes a ... read more CD
(Sealed 2017 Japanese pressing.)
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.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Live In Japan ... CD Mainstream, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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
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
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan & The Jimmy Rowles Quintet ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic 70s album from the great Sarah Vaughan – maybe one of her best small combo sessions of the decade – and a set that also makes room for some great instrumental contributions too! As you'd guess from the title, the group features the great Jimmy Rowles on piano – having ... read more CD
(2017 Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan & The Jimmy Rowles Quintet ... LP Mainstream, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic 70s album from the great Sarah Vaughan – maybe one of her best small combo sessions of the decade – and a set that also makes room for some great instrumental contributions too! As you'd guess from the title, the group features the great Jimmy Rowles on piano – having ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
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