Sathima Bea Benjamin —
Love Light ... CD Enja, 1988. Used ...
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Always-great work from Sathima Bea Benjamin – one of the hippest jazz vocalists of the 80s, working here in a highly spiritual mode that sounds a lot more like records from many years past! There's a warmly gentle glow to the whole set – thanks to instrumentation from Larry Willis on ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Three full albums from this tremendous singer – all in a single set! Morning In Paris is very early work from South African singer Sathima Bea Benjamin – recorded in Paris in 1963, with backing by longtime partner Abdullah Ibrahim, plus additional piano and production by Duke Ellington! ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Sathima Bea Benjamin —
Southern Touch ... CD Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ...
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A set that's maybe a bit more of a straight jazz vocal record than some of Sathima Bea Benjamin's earlier material – but that might also be because the great Kenny Barron is part of the group on piano – supporting Sathima's great voice with the help of Buster Williams on bass and Billy ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Sathima Bea Benjamin with Duke Ellington —
Morning In Paris ... CD Enja (Germany), 1963. Used ...
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Very early work from South African singer Sathima Bea Benjamin – recorded in Paris in 1963, with backing by longtime partner Abdullah Ibrahim, plus additional piano and production by Duke Ellington! The album was cut around the same time as Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) did his famous Reprise album ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
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 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2007 Japanese pressing in a nice glossy LP style cover – in great shape with obi!)
An obscure set, but a great one too – the only full album ever recorded by Flo Bennett, a singer who started in Denver, moved to LA, and managed to cut this sweetly jazzy session with help from arranger Ernie Freeman! The album's on the tiny Gift label, but it's got the care and poise of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Arguably the best-ever record cut by American ex-pat organist Lou Bennett during the years he was living in France. The album features Bennett in an extremely lively setting – grooving away over backing by a hip trio that includes Rene Thomas on guitar and Kenny Clarke on drums, plus some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Lou Bennett Quartet —
Enfin! ... CD BMG (France), 1963. Used ...
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A heck of a Hammond set – and from Europe, no less! Lou Bennett was a visionary player from the US who recorded some of his best work in the French scene of the 60s – grooving in a mode that was clearly inspired by Jimmy Smith, but which also showed some of the talent for pushing the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker —
Parker Plays X ... CD BYNK, 2023. Used ...
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Richard X Bennett on piano, melodica, and vibes, Matt Parker on tenor and soprano sax, and spoken word, Adam Armstrong on bass, and Julian Edmond on drums. (Jazz) CD
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Tony Bennett —
Cloud 7 ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ...
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One of Tony Bennett's greatest jazz sessions – a sublime mid 50s outing that features small combo backing from guitarist Chuck Wayne! The setting is extremely spare for the time – a real contrast from the higher drama of some of Tony's 50s chart hits, and the kind of a record that ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Tony's classic – with the big hit "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" – and other titles that include "Rules Of The Road", "Candy Kisses", "Marry Young", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Smike", and "Tender Is The Night". (Vocalists) CD
(Includes slipcase. Promotional sticker on slipcase barcode.)
Tony Bennett —
Jazz ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used ...
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A great collection of some of the more jazz-based work of singer Tony Bennett – one that features a huge amount of all-star musicians – including Al Cohn and Stan Getz on tenors, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock on pianos, Nat Adderley on cornet, Chico Hamilton and Art Blakey on drums, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Tony Bennett pays tribute to Frank Sinatra, backed by a small jazz trio. Titles include "I Wished On The Moon", "Night And Day", "Nancy", "A Foggy Day", "Call Me Irresponsible", and "One For My Baby". (Vocalists) CD
Killer Christmas work from Tony Bennett – a set recorded in the 60s, but a classic that endures strongly over the years! Tony's vocals are superb here – that nicely matured style that's kept him in front of younger ears over the years – and the backings are somewhat traditional, ... read moreCD
Tony Bennett —
Through The Years ... CD Hear Music, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ...
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Titles include "Just In Time", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "The Good Life", "My Favorite Things", "Blue Moon", "It Had To Be You", and "Steppin' Out With My Baby". (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some light edgewear.)
A nice little 2CD set – one that features the full 1962 Carnegie Hall concert by Tony, with a second CD that gives the album enough space to add in a huge amount of previously unreleased tracks! The performance has Tony singing with both the trio of Ralph Sharon, and a larger orchestra ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An overlooked gem! The set's got Tony singing to some great mellow backings from the Ralph Sharon trio – nice and jazzy, with versions of "Rules Of The Road", "Green Dolphin Street", "When Lights Are Low", and "Speak Low". (Vocalists) CD
One of the best jazz recordings in years from the legendary Tony Bennett – a set that has the singer paired with the piano talents of Bill Charlap, in a mode that recalls Bennett's 70s classics with Bill Evans! Like those records, there's almost an equal focus here between piano and vocals ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Tony Bennett & Bill Evans —
Together Again ... CD Improv, 1977. Used ...
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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 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
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 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A famous pairing of talents from the early 60s – Columbia Records giants Dave Brubeck and Tony Bennett, both recorded at a time when that label was at the forefront of jazz in the US – joined up for a special performance at the end of the set! The special performance was done at the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The complete recording of Tony Bennett and Bill Evans as a duo – the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album from '75 and the '76 follow up Together Again – back to back, plus a bonus CD of alternate takes! If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, the Tony Bennett/Bill ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
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 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A great early CTI session by George Benson, and one of the most stripped-down, straight-ahead funky records he did for the label! There's a sharpness here that's different than the larger feel of some of Benson 's later records – a sound that almost links back to his soul jazz roots in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 digipak pressing with some light wear.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... CD Warner, 1976. Used ...
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A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson —
Early Years ... CD Classic World, Early 70s. Used ...
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Titles include "Love For Sale", "Witchcraft", "Oleo", "Love Walked In", "Lil Darlin", and "The Masquerade Is Over". (Jazz) CD
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson —
Guitar Man ... CD Concord, 2011. Used ...
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George Benson on guitar with Ben Williams on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, David Garfield on keyboards and David Garfield and Joe Sample on piano. (Jazz) CD
George Benson —
In Flight ... CD Warner, 1977. Used ...
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Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks. He is joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald. Claus Ogerman arranged and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully wicked album – one that sold so many copies that it's sometimes hard to remember how great it is! George takes on all of Abbey Road – or just about all of it – as he runs through some of the most beautiful tracks The Beatles ever wrote, like "Golden ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson —
Tenderly ... CD Warner, 1989. Used ...
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A late 80s set from George Benson, but one with a relatively classic jazz feel – instrumentation that's mostly small combo, and which has Benson serving up a range of familiar jazz and standards! George plays guitar on some tracks, and also sings a bit on others – and the groups here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson —
This Is Jazz 9 ... CD Epic/Legacy, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ...
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Tracks include "Myna Bird Blues", "Ode To A Kudu", "Take Five", "I Remember Wes", "Good King Bad", and "Willow Weep For Me" – 12 cuts in all. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
George Benson —
Twice The Love ... CD Warner, 1988. Used ...
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Titles include "Twice The Love", "Good Habit", "Tender Love", "Let's Do It Again", "Until You Believe", and "Stephanie". (Jazz) CD
One of the moodiest sessions on CTI from the early days – and a landmark album that took George Benson from the funky jazz scene into the upper reaches of 70s jazz. The record was put together by Don Sebesky, and it's a lot more high concept than some of George's earlier work – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the moodiest sessions on CTI from the early days – and a landmark album that took George Benson from the funky jazz scene into the upper reaches of 70s jazz. The record was put together by Don Sebesky, and it's a lot more high concept than some of George's earlier work – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A double-length package of organ/guitar greatness – and a set that features key 60s work by Hammond hero Jack McDuff and guitarist George Benson! First up is The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson – the first album ever cut by Benson as a leader, a cooker of a soul jazz set, recorded ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Professor James Benson —
Gow-Dow Experience ... CD Gow Dow/Jazzman (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
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A rare bit of righteous jazz from the Cali scene of the 70s – a record that's much more obscure than some of the better-known efforts from the Bay Area and the LA scene, but which resonates strongly with all the power of those classics too! James Benson was an educator as much as he was a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ed Bently on Hammond B3, AC piano, fender rhodes and synthesiers. With Jean Toussaint on tenor sax, Fletcher Smith on guitar, Jim Riley on bass and Carl Dexter on drums. (Jazz) CD
A really unusual collection of work from the great Brook Benton – material that's much more obscure than you'd guess from the hits in the title – as it comes from two different periods in his career! CD1 features early demos that Brook did when he was an emerging songwriter – ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the few sessions ever recorded by tenor player Walter Benton – a great talent with a very strong voice, coming out of a gutsier 50s era, and growing into a capable hardbop player by the time of this set. The album's got Benton playing in a quintet that features Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Berardi Jazz Connection —
Do It ... CD Antibemusic (Italy), 2007. Used ...
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A compelling set of club jazz work from Italy – proof that the nation's scene has plenty to offer besides well known work on Schema Records! We really dug the previous album from Berardi Jazz Connection, and this set is equally great – a sweet-stepping batch of jazz tracks that runs ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... CD Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ...
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Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Bob Berg on tenor & soprano saxophone, David Kikoski on piano, Ed Howard on bass, Gary Novak on drums, Randy Brecker on trumpet & flugelhirn & Mike Stern on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Bob Berg on saxophone – with Mike Stern on guitar, Jim Beard on piano, organ and synthesizers, Lincoln Goines on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Bob Berg —
Cycles ... CD Denon (Japan), 1988. Used ...
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Bob Berg on saxophone, Mike Stern on guitar, Don Grolnick or David Kikoski on piano, Jeff Andrews on bass, and Dennis Chambers on drums. (Jazz) CD
Featuring Bob Berg on saxophones, Chick Corea on piano, David Kikoski and Jim Beard on piano and Rhodes piano, James Genus on bass, and Dennis Chambers on drums. (Jazz) CD
Bob Berg's always been a heck of a great tenor player, but he sounds especially great on this early album as a leader – a tight and soulful session cut with Cedar Walton on keyboards, Al Foster on drums, and Tom Harrell on trumpet! The groove here is freewheeling but straightforward – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Bob Berg —
Riddles ... CD Stretch, 1994. Used ...
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A great Denon date from saxophonist Bob Berg – recorded at a point when he was really coming into his own as a leader, and using some fusion elements a bit more confidently than before! The session balances Bob's work on tenor and soprano with work from Don Grolnick on organ and keyboards, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, small piece of faded clear tape on booklet cover.)
Karl Berger —
Around ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1991. Used ...
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Vibist Berger is working here in a quartet with bass, drums, and fingerstyle guitar. Titles include "Morning", "Travel South", "Around", "Permutations II", "Funky Emperor", and "It's Me". There's a nice straight ahead sound to the set ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Borah Bergman & Oliver Lake —
New Organization ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1997. Used ...
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Borah Bergman on piano and Oliver Lake on alto and soprano sax. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jerry Bergonzi —
Extra Extra ... CD Savant, 2023. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
The rich tenor sound of Jerry Bergonzi sounds wonderful here – set up strongly next to the guitar work of Sheryl Bailey, a player with a loose, open style that really mixes well with Jerry's own! The duo have a way of really moving past any familiar guitar/tenor pairing – into a world ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The rich tenor sound of Jerry Bergonzi sounds wonderful here – set up strongly next to the guitar work of Sheryl Bailey, a player with a loose, open style that really mixes well with Jerry's own! The duo have a way of really moving past any familiar guitar/tenor pairing – into a world ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jerry Bergonzi —
Lineage ... CD Red (Italy), 1989. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Low-burning tenor from Jerry Bergonzi – a player we grow to appreciate more and more as the years go by! Jerry starts this set off with a great reading of Joe Henderson's "Inner Urge" – which is a very apt choice, as Bergonzi's tenor has all the deep soul and modern edges we ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jerry Bergonzi —
On Again ... CD Ram, 1996. Used ...
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Jerry Bergonzi on tenor and soprano sax – with Mick Goodrick on guitar, Bruce Gertz on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. (Jazz) CD
Jerry Bergonzi —
Rigamaroll ... CD High Note, 2015. Used ...
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Tenorist Jerry Bergonzi has a pensive look on the cover here – and that's a really good illustration of the quality of the music – sounds that are maybe more thoughtful and introspective than some of Jerry's other recent albums! The sound builds here in these blocks of longer lines ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing tribute to the genius of this important trumpeter in his prime – a set that features 151 recordings, pulled from a variety of labels – all supported with detailed discographical information and other notes! (Jazz) CD
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Jeff Berlin on bass, Richard Drexler on piano & acoustic bass, Otmaro Ruiz on synthesizers & guitar, Ganin Arnold on guitar and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Includes obi!)
Jeff Berlin —
Pump It ... CD Passport, 1986. Used ...
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Buddy Miles sings vocals on the title track. (Jazz) CD