Elmer Bernstein —
Staccato ... LP Capitol, 1959. Very Good- ...
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A great lost crime jazz soundtrack – penned by Elmer Bernstein in the style of some of his best work from the 50s! There's a real Man With The Golden Arm feel here – as the orchestra rises and falls in a mode matching the Staccato title – and solos break out with a fluid and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, surface wear & aging, name in pen on both sides.)
The full orchestral version of the Sweet Smell Of Success soundtrack – but done in a style that's almost as jazzy and swinging as the small combo one! Elmer Bernstein's at the helm here – and the music's a wonderful pastiche of modes that's right up there with his sublime score for The ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really wonderful work from the great Elmer Bernstein – from a relatively unlikely source as well! The music here was all composed for the General Electric Theater TV show – a regular anthology program hosted by Ronald Reagan, with a shifting dramatic cast – but one that's scored ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Elmer Bernstein's best soundtracks of the 60s – written for this film set in the brothels of New Orleans in the 30s, with a mix of jazz and dramatic themes. The best cuts are the jazz-based ones – tunes that come across with more of a 60s groove than you'd expect, given the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Elmer Bernstein/Vikki Carr —
Silencers ... LP RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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The groovy groovy soundtrack to the first Matt Helm film – starring Dean Martin as a 60s master of intrigue! Elmer Bernstein handled the soundtrack with a really great approach – jazz, swinging, and with plenty of mod 60s bits – very much in some of the same territory as Lalo ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elmer Bernstien —
Gypsy Moths ... CD Film Score Monthly, 1969. Used ...
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In his later years, Leonard Bernstein became one of the most-respected conductors in the world of classical music – but at the start, he was working in more popular territory, mixing some of his more ambitious musical ideas with the more down-to-earth form of the music – mostly working ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Peter Bernstein —
Brain Dance ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1996. Used ...
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Features Peter Bernstein on guitar, with Eric Alexander on tenor, Steve Davis on trombone, Larry Goldings on organ, and Billy Drummond on drums! (Jazz) CD
Peter Bernstein —
Earth Tones ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ...
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Peter Bernstein on guitar, Larry Goldings on organ, and Bill stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
An 80s Star Wars spectacular – two Ewok soundtracks together in a single set! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Peter Bernstein —
Heart's Content ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2002. Used ...
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Features Peter Bernstein on guitar, with Brad Mehldau on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Bill Stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
Peter Bernstein —
Signs Live ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2017. Used 2CD ...
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A strong double dose live set for Smoke Sessions led by guitarist Peter Bernstein – in a quartet setting with Christian McBride on bass, Brad Mehldau on piano and Gregory Hutchinson on drums – reconvening the the line-up that recorded Bernstein's Signs album on Criss Cross back in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jac Berrocal is a trumpeter, with some background in jazz – but the tracks within are way more than that – and feature Berrocal at some of his most experimental, in ways that range nicely through a wide array of styles! The work here is a mix of rare and unreleased tracks – some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Berry's LA Big Band —
Hello Rev ... LP Concord, 1976. Sealed ...
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With Cat Anderson, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell, and Jack Sheldon on trumpet; Britt Woodman, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, and Tricky Lofton on trombone; Marshal Royal, Lanny Morgan, Richie Kamuca, Don Menza, and Jack Nimitz on saxophone; Monty Budwig on bass, Dave Frishberg on piano, and Frank Capp on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a small hole at the top left corner, fairly large hole at the spine, and bumped corners.)
The great tenorist works here with trumpet work from Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page – on a classic set of 40s recordings for Commodore! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Seminal sides from this legendary tenorist – 178 tracks in all, including rare 78rpm material and unissued titles too! Features Chu Berry playing with The Chocolate Dandies, Teddy Wilson, Fletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway, and other groups – plus some sessions under his own leadership ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic work from Chu Berry's years on Commodore – with work from Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet – and some unissued tracks as well! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
First-ever LP issue of these great 78rpm recordings on the Commdore label – Chu Berry on tenor with Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet, depending on the tracks – and two more with Lucky Thompson on tenor in Page's group! (Jazz) CD
Raucous, rumbling and hard-charging Chess rhythms, rock and roll by Chuck Berry – his legendary After School Session – and possibly his greatest album ever! It features not only some of Chuck Berry's most famous material, but some of the best early rock songs, period –particularly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raucous, rumbling and hard-charging Chess rhythms, rock and roll by Chuck Berry – his legendary After School Session – and possibly his greatest album ever! It features not only some of Chuck Berry's most famous material, but some of the best early rock songs, period –particularly ... (Soul) read moreCD
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
Chuck Berry —
Chuck ... CD Dualtone, 2017. Used ...
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Chuck Berry is definitely on top with this classic Chess Records set – an album that shows that Berry always had a lot more to offer than some of his oldies rocker contemporaries! Sure, there's a few hits here, but the overall quality of the music is more in the mode of Chess blues of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chuck Berry is definitely on top with this classic Chess Records set – an album that shows that Berry always had a lot more to offer than some of his oldies rocker contemporaries! Sure, there's a few hits here, but the overall quality of the music is more in the mode of Chess blues of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on the top & bottom seams and some light aging.)
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chuck's classic work for Chess/Checker – featuring tunes like "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock & Roll Music", "Johnny B Goode", "Nadine", "Maybelline", "Sweet Little 16", "Thirty Days", and "Memphis". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A double-helping of Chuck Berry brilliance from his early years on Chess Records – music that always has way way more to offer than you might think! Sure, some of Chuck's hits are very familiar – and sure, the man could later be a bit of a parody of himself – but there's no ... (Soul) read moreCD
A mid 60s album by Berry, and unlike a lot of other Chess full lengths at the time, this set features more new tunes than those pulled from 45s. 12 tracks in all, including "It Wasn't Me", "Run, Joe", "Every Day We Rock & Roll", "One For My Baby (And One For ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue shield label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Chuck Berry —
Golden Hits ... LP Mercury, 1966. Very Good+ ...
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20 tracks including "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Thirty Days", "Havana Moon", "Reelin' and Rockin", "Beautiful Delilah", "School Day", and "Johnny B. Goode". (Soul) CD
Chuck Berry —
His Best Vol 2 ... CD Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ...
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Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
As with many of the Chuck Berry full LPs for Chess, this one's filled with some great obscure material that always gets eclipsed by Chuck's big hits. Despite the idea that these would be "new jukebox hits", the material has an approach that was probably a bit too hard for radio, but that' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One dozen "berrys", all of them great – the fresh fruits of the labors of a young Chuck Berry – heard here at his raw, early best! The sound here is stunning – a version of Chuck that gets way past any oldies cliches – and which reminds us that at the start, his ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two classic Chess albums from Chuck Berry – issued here on a single CD! First up is One Dozen Berrys – the fresh fruits of the labors of a young Chuck Berry – heard here at his raw, early best! The sound here is stunning – a version of Chuck that gets way past any oldies ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two classic Chess albums from Chuck Berry – issued here on a single CD! First up is One Dozen Berrys – the fresh fruits of the labors of a young Chuck Berry – heard here at his raw, early best! The sound here is stunning – a version of Chuck that gets way past any oldies ... (Soul) read moreCD
Chuck Berry's way more than just rocking for sock hops here – as the set has the seminal figure working at the height of his powers – in a raw, stripped-down setting that still packs way more punch than you might remember if you only think of Chuck in terms of all those over-used ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall. Vinyl has a number of marks and plays with light noise on all tracks.)
The image on the cover is just the tip of the iceberg – as this lovely book really dives into the legacy of artist Nicholas Krushenick – a unique painter who somehow manages to combine abstract, minimalist, and pop art modes – all at a level that almost seems to prefigure street ... (Books) read moreBook
A great celebration of the music of Matt Berry – a figure who's known to most for his comedic work on screen, but who also turns out to be a hell of a singer/songwriter in his own right! Matt's music is completely different from his acting – often very open and personal, but not ... (Rock) read moreCD
A pivotal record in the career of the great Matt Berry – a set that firmly established him as a musical act away from his work on the screen – not his first album, but one that really seems to have Berry finding his very unique voice! A number of the tunes have a slight nod to ... (Rock) read moreCD
Matt Berry —
Simplicity ... CD KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library) read moreCD
Matt Berry —
Simplicity ... LP KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$28.9931.98
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Cindy Lee Berryhill —
Garage Orchestra ... CD Earth Music/Cargo, 1991. Used ...
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3 tremendous albums from modern trombonist Eddie Bert – all of which stand as some of his greatest work of the 50s! The records were all originally recorded for Savoy, and all within a few months of each other – and there's a crystal-clear focus on all of them that you don't always ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Eddie Bert —
Kaleidoscope ... CD Discovery/Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ...
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A brilliant example of why Eddie Bert was one of the hippest trombonists of the 50s – a player who could bridge the worlds of Stan Kenton and Charles Mingus, and always come up with a sound that was one of the freshest on his instrument! The bulk of the CD features small combo work Bert ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Adele Bertei, Lydia Lunch, John Lurie, & Others —
Vortex ... LP Neutral, Early 80s. Very Good+ ...
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Groovy downtown score to this NY underground film from the early 80s – a great document of the scene at the time! John Lurie plays sax on a number of tracks, and other players include Scott & Beth B (who directed the film), Richard Edson, and Kristin Hoffman. Titles include "Sleaze& ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gene Bertoncini & Michael Moore —
Two In Time ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1989. Used ...
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Gene Bertoncini on guitar and Michael Moore on bass. Titles include "It Had To Be You", "The Bad And The Beautiful", "Wonderful Girl", "I'm All Smiles", "Whisper Not", and "Killer Joe". (Jazz) CD
Jose Roberto Bertrami —
Blue Wave ... LP Milestone, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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One of the best American recordings of Brazilian keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami – even better than his work of the time with Azymuth! The set's got a freer feel than some of the Azymuth sides – allowing Bertrami the sort of freedom he rarely expressed so strongly (at least not until ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Jose Roberto Bertrami —
Jose Roberto Trio ... CD Farroupilha/Far Out (UK), 1966. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
Very early work from Jose Roberto Bertrami – the keyboardist who rose to fame with Azymuth in the 70s, but who's working here in an all-acoustic bossa mode! In keeping with Bertrami's later talent for an unusual groove, the album's got a feel that's slightly different than the other bossa ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Jose Roberto Bertrami & His Modern Sound —
Aventura ... CD Far Out (UK), 2009. New Copy ...
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A different groove than usual for Jose Roberto Bertrami – and a record that definitely lives up to the promise of its title! Bertrami's really broken free from the regular Azymuth groove on this set – much more so than on some of his recent solo albums – playing here with a vibe ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Philippe Besombes —
Cesi Est Cela ... CD Mio (Israel), 1970s. New Copy ...
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A strange mix of sound library electronics and much more experimental work from Philippe Besombes – a set that carries echoes of some of the best Italian soundtrack electronics of the 70s, but which also features much darker, more turgid moments as well! The album collects some of Besombes' ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great package – one that features some wildly experimental work from French electronics whiz Philippe Besombes! First up is the album Libra – tripped out electronics meet progressive rock jamming – all in a weird and wonderful film score from the early 70s! The record's one of ... (Rock) read moreCD
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Philippe Besombes & Jean-Louis Rizet —
Pole ... CD Mio (Israel), 1975. New Copy ...
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Think the Germans had the market cornered on dark-edged electronics in the 70s? Guess again, because this mid 70s gem from Frenchman Philippe Besombes easily rivals the most progressive work of the Kraut scene of the time! The album's a collaboration with Jean-Louis Rizet – and features ... (Rock) read moreCD
Max Bessesen —
Trouble ... CD Ropeadope, 2020. Used ...
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Max Bessesen on alto saxophone, Ron Miles on cornet, and piccolo trumpet, Eric Krouse on piano and wurlizer, Ethan Philion on piano, and Nathan Friedman on drums. (Jazz) CD
The liner notes say that this record has a "true love beat ... It's funky, it's romantic and the newest and best of the now disco sounds today". The band plays alto & tenor sax, trumpet, drums, bass, piano and guitar and is lead by vocalist Winfield Parker. The tracks include "An ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Pa Bravo you", "Corazon Herido", "Sigo Bravo", "Lagrimas Y Tristezas", "Vete Y Pregona", and "Tu Y Tu Guarapo". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Justo Betancourt —
Pa Bravo Yo ... CD Fania, 1972. Used ...
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A really top-shelf album from Justo Betancourt – a perfect illustration of the power of his vocals at their height! The set's got a really classic 70s salsa feel – a horn-heavy groove that almost effortlessly flows from a combo of strong players, topped by majestic vocals from Justo ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Out of print, white back Fania pressing.)
Maria Bethania —
A Interprete ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1988. Used ...
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Maria Bethania —
A Tua Presenca ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1971. Used ...
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Wonderful early work from Maria Bethania – an album that's put together with a very sophisticated sound, and a really powerful feel overall! The orchestrations are relatively baroque – sometimes using strings in odd ways, other times bringing in bits of voices – all very much in ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of Maria Bethania's best albums of the 80s – a set that has the singer almost hitting a more personal, more intimate mode – working with music from Caetano Veloso that helps bring in a closeness that Bethania was sometimes missing in her sound! The approach is a bit jazzy at times ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
Diamante Verdadeiro ... CD Ariola/BMG (Brazil), 1999. Used 2 CDs ...
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Lovely live work from Maria Bethania – proof again that a concert setting often brings out her best! The album's got a title that links it to her recent double album – but the overall nature of the performance is much more all-encompassing – older songs mixed with newer ones, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania recorded some of her best early material in a live setting – and this album is great testament to that fact! Unlike some of her Tropicalia contemporaries – whose live records could sometimes be a bit rough around the edges – Bethania's albums were always very well-p ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Beto —
Nossa Imaginacao ... LP Som Livre/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
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We don't know much about this guy, but this is a pretty sweet little set – a mixture of mainstream MPB and more soulful touches – all put together with some especially warm arrangements from Lincoln Olivetti! At some level, we'd almost be tempted to call this a set of Brazilian soul ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful session of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the rarer albums on the legendary Strata East label! The obscure combo is led by drummer/percussionist John Betsch – and instrumentation includes guitar, piano, electric piano, and reeds – all used with plenty of warm ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition reissue of 1000 copies.)
Better Than Ezra —
Deluxe ... CD Elektra, 1993. Used ...
$1.99
Trombonely jazz from Harold Betters – the Pittsburgh legend who had a tremendous reach in the 60s! The album features Betters working his magic in a variety of settings – from catchy soul jazz-inflected numbers, to gentle ballads, to the more R&B-tinged numbers that were most ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure recording by the great trombonist Slide Hampton, and one of the last that he made in the US before disappearing to Europe for a long while. The set's put together by trombonist Harold Betters for the Gateway label, based in Betters' home base of Pittsburgh. The two players trade off solo ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has initials in pen on the back.)
Bettie Serveert —
Log 22 ... CD Hidden Agenda/Palomine, 2003. Used ...
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