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Cannonball Adderley with Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls —
In Person ... CD Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Lorez Alexandria —
Deep Roots (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records ever recorded by vocalist Lorez Alexandria – and a perfect summation of her rich talents as a singer! Backing is by a small Chicago trio that includes John Young on piano, Vernel Fournier on drums, and George Eskridge on bass – but the arrangements of the ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2001 Japanese pressing. Please note this copy is missing the insert, cover has some wear.)
Blue Stars/Universal (France), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent vocal jazz from postwar Paris! The Blue Stars were a legendary combo that were led by Blossom Dearie, and which featured a host of great vocal talents that would later go onto form groups like Les Double Six or The Swingle Singers, including Mimi Perrin and Christine Legrand, as well as ... read more CD
Jacques Brel & Georges Brassens —
Brel Brassens – Les Voisins Magnifique (5CD set) ... CD Universal (France), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 5CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two of the greatest French songwriters of the postwar years – each dealing with a variety of topics, served up here in a very unique setting! The package features five CDs that each bring together themes that are strong in the music of both – love, death, injustice, and so on – ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
Verve/Universal (Japan), 2005. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful love letter from Dee Dee Bridgewater to her adopted home of Paris – sung in French, and with a feel that's quite different than much of her recent work! The style here wonderfully mixes together bits of jazz and more traditional chanson – in a style that recalls some of the ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Red Earth – A Malian Journey ... CD Universal, 2007. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most creative albums we've heard from Dee Dee Bridgewater in years – a set of tracks recorded with a host of Malian artists – in a unique cross-cultural mode that's unlike anything else Dee Dee has ever recorded! The core style here is still very firmly rooted in Bridgewater' ... read more CD
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
This Is New ... CD Verve/Universal, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dee Dee Bridgewater returns in wonderful form – singing a set of Kurt Weill compositions, working with small combo backings to infuse the tunes with a heck of a lot more soul than usual! Dee Dee's always been one of our favorite jazz singers, and we've got new appreciation for her talents in ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Mighty nice work from singer Ann Burton – one of those jazz vocalists who was almost a secret star in the 70s – continuing a legacy of earlier fame, but through a series of overseas recordings and small label dates that really let her grow creatively and open up fresh territory as an ... read more CD
Freddie Cole —
Waiter Ask The Man To Play Blues (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Dot/Universal (Japan), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from vocalist Freddie Cole – brother to Nat, and an equally talented singer! Freddie's got a sound that's a bit sadder and more world-weary than Nat – still in kind of a small combo jazzy mode, as would bespeak his roots, but singing with a really honest approach that ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 24.99
A classic set of jazz vocals from Blossom Dearie – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub when she was living in London during the 60s! The set's got a nice intimate feel, and is one of Blossom's best-ever jazz recordings – a bit more live and hip than some of her Verve material, with ... read more CD
Also available Blossom Time At Ronnie Scott's (Japanese pressing) ... CD 6.99
Blossom Dearie —
Discover Who I Am – Blossom Dearie In London 1966 to 1970 (Blossom Time At Ronnie Scotts/Fontana/Universal (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 6CD ... Out Of Stock
A stunning look at one of our favorite singers of all time – captured here in the grooviest period of her career, and presented with a huge amount of rare and unreleased material too! In the late 60s, after her famous recordings for Verve, Blossom Dearie moved to the London scene, worked ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
Soon It's Gonna Rain (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of totally wonderful albums cut by Blossom Dearie in London – a gem of a set, and one that really takes off from the style of her earlier American albums on Verve, thanks to some hip Brit arrangements from Reg Guest! Blossom embraces all sorts of sounds here that she hadn't ... read more CD
Also available Soon It's Gonna Rain (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 16.99
Blossom Dearie —
Soon It's Gonna Rain (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1967. Used ... $16.99
One of a handful of totally wonderful albums cut by Blossom Dearie in London – a gem of a set, and one that really takes off from the style of her earlier American albums on Verve, thanks to some hip Brit arrangements from Reg Guest! Blossom embraces all sorts of sounds here that she hadn't ... read more CD
(2023 pressing.)
Blossom Dearie —
Sweet Blossom Dearie ... CD Universal (Japan), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
There's few singers we like better than Blossom Dearie – and this great little record captures Blossom at her unfettered best, working live before an intimate crowd at London's Ronnie Scott's nightclub in the 60s! The performance is in the same small combo mode as some of Dearie's Verve ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blossom Dearie —
Sweet Blossom Dearie (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There's few singers we like better than Blossom Dearie – and this great little record captures Blossom at her unfettered best, working live before an intimate crowd at London's Ronnie Scott's nightclub in the 60s! The performance is in the same small combo mode as some of Dearie's Verve ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
That's Just The Way I Want To Be (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Blossom Dearie & Les Blue Stars —
Jazz In Paris – Pianist – Les Blue Stars ... CD Universal (France), 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 lesser-known sides of Blossom Dearie – both recorded in Paris in the 50s! The first 8 tracks on the set are from a rare 10" session recorded in 1955 – one that features Blossom only at the piano, not singing, but swinging in a solid trio format. Tracks on that session include ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, & The Trinity —
Streetnoise ... CD Atlantic/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Also available Streetnoise ... LP 11.99
Astrud Gilberto —
Beach Samba (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1967. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great album from Astrud Gilberto – one that has her pushing past the simple bossa of early years, running through a range of 60s styles that all sound great – really opening up, finding new confidence in her vocals, and bridging a few different musical worlds in the process! ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Beach Samba (180 gram pressing) ... LP 30.99
Astrud Gilberto —
Look To The Rainbow ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... $13.99
One of the moodiest Verve albums from Astrud Gilberto – a set that has some surprising arrangements by Gil Evans – working here on one of his few 60s dates with a singer! Astrud's blue-tinged vocals work perfectly with Evans' backdrops – and Al Cohn also takes over the helm on ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Look To The Rainbow (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Still sealed!)
Billie Holiday —
Music For Torching (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve – a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life – working with a ... read more CD
Also available Music For Torching ... LP 39.99
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... $24.99
A velvet mood, but one with a bit of an edge – as you might expect from Billie Holiday in the 50s, hardly the stuff of a too-soft vocal date! The album's got Holiday working in wonderful small combo mode – getting some key Verve backup from players who include Sweets Edison on trumept, ... read more CD
(2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Billie Holiday/Clef/Universal (Japan), 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great album – if not just for the Billie Holiday work, then for the titles by Ralph Burns! Side one features 7 classic Holiday tunes – including "Strange Fruit", "The Man I Love", and "All Of Me" – all done in straight Verve mode, which is nice ... read more CD
Shirley Horn —
Travelin' Light/ABC/Universal (Germany), 1963/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two excellent early albums from Shirley Horn – back to back on a single CD! Travelin Light is one of the greatest jazz vocal albums of the 60s, and probably the greatest album ever by Shirley Horn! The session's got a beautiful lively sound, with extremely interesting arrangements by Johnny ... read more CD
Jack Jones —
All The Things You Are – The Love Collection ... CD Universal (UK), Mid 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime vocals from one of our favorite male vocalists of the 60s – the deep voiced Jack Jones, one of the best at putting over a ballad or a love song at the time! Jack's got a style that's smooth and sophisticated – but never soppy or slick – kind of a mature, grown-up poise ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Beverly Kenney —
Born To Be Blue ... CD Decca/Universal (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A super rare Decca album by vocalist Beverly Kenny – one of a few albums she cut for the label in the late 50s – and one of only a handful she ever cut at all! Beverly has a deep, sultry vocal style that recalls June Christy a bit, and the velvety toned Mel Torme in a way – and ... read more CD
Beverly Kenney —
Like Yesterday ... CD Decca/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very jazzy work from vocalist Beverly Kenny – sung with small combo backings throughout, and a style that's always fresh and lean! Some of the titles here are from earlier years, as implied by the title – but the sound of the record is in the best late 50s vocal jazz mode, thanks ... read more CD
Karin Krog —
By Myself (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous early work from Karin Krog – a great example of her rich vocal talents and creative energy, recorded well before her more experimental sessions of the 60s! Even at this early date, Karin's got a strong commitment to improvisation and unique phrasing – a style that really ... read more CD
Peggy Lee —
Black Coffee/Universal (UK), 1953/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Peggy's best albums of the 50s – both Decca sides cut with incredibly strong backing! Black Coffee has Peggy singing with some great late night jazz overtones – moving past the gimmicky hits of the Capitol years, and establishing herself as a sensitive jazz vocalist with a real ... read more CD
Carmen McRae —
By Special Request (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Decca/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A cool session for Decca that has Carmen McRae's vocals flowing out wonderfully amidst some very haunting backings! The sound here is a bit unusual – given that the groups are headed by accordion Mat Mathews and pianist Dick Katz – both of whom have a good ear for unusual phrasing, and ... read more 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
Also available Dream Of You ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
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!)
Mills Brothers —
Best Of The Mills Brothers – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Universal/Geffen, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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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
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
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
Annie Ross —
Gasser ... CD Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff – one of Annie Ross' rare albums as a solo act away from her trio with Jon Hendricks and Dave Lambert – and a great little session cut with small combo jazz backing, which gives the song a nice swinging edge! Zoot Sims is the main soloist on the tunes, Russ Freeman lays ... read more CD
Also available Gasser ... CD 5.99
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Frank Sinatra —
Strangers In The Night ... CD Reprise/Universal, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key turning point for Frank Sinatra in the 60s – a record that got him firmly back on the charts with a great new sound! The leadoff title cut really sets the pace for the whole thing – a slyly syncopated groover that works perfectly with Sinatra's aging vocals – originally ... read more CD
(2016 remastered edition.)
Frank Sinatra with Count Basie —
Sinatra At The Sands ... CD Reprise/Universal (Germany), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic Vegas moment for Sinatra – with accompaniment by Count Basie, and arrangements from Quincy Jones, to boot! The set features some great spoken bits – really one of the first chances the American mainstream got to taste the Vegas vibe – and titles include "It Was A ... read more CD
Also available Sinatra At The Sands (with bonus track) ... CD 1.99(2009 EU pressing – part of the Sinatra 100 series.)
Jeri Southern —
Southern Hospitality/MCA/Universal (UK), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Swingle Singers —
Swingling Telemann ... CD Universal (France), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lovely work from the great Swingle Singers – expanding their sound tremendously since their early records, bringing a jazz vocal approach to works by Telemann, Marcello, Couperin, and others! Arrangements are by Ward Swingle – still very much in the groovy soundtrack-y mode that's ... read more CD
Mel Torme —
Torme ... CD Verve/Universal, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from Mel – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way of ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 digipak pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Jazz In Paris – Vaughan & Violins ... CD Universal (France), 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really rich album by Sarah Vaughan – recorded in Paris in 1958, with orchestrations by Quincy Jones – and large group backing that includes some great tenor work by Zoot Sims! The session's one of Vaughan's most cohesive albums of the period, and although it's got "violins" ... read more CD
Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
One of the only records we've ever heard from Japanese vocalist Minami Yasuda – a very soulful singer from the 70s, and one who really opens up with some scattingly creative energy on this date! Backings are from the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, which leaves plenty of space for Minami ... read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Make ours Swedish Style too! This set's one of the best early albums by Swedish singer Monica Zetterlund – one of our favorite singers ever, and one of those rare European lovelies who could sing in English with the best of American vocalists, but who could also pick up on the changes in ... read more CD
Also available Make Mine Swedish Style ... CD 11.99
Various —
Girls Are At It Again – UK Beat Girls 1964 to 1969 ... CD Universal (UK), Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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