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Lorez Alexandria —
Early in the Morning/Argo/Phoenix (Spain), 1960/1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two albums by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time! Early In The Morning is a very hip affair – recorded with the Ramsey Lewis Trio backing her up on one side, and a group led by Frank Foster on another – both playing in a tight soul jazz mode that works perfectly for Lorez's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Argo/Dusty Groove, 1963. Used ... $11.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Gotta Travel On ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone groover from the great Ray Bryant – one of his brilliant albums for Cadet from the 60s! Ray's soul jazz trio (with Freddie Waits on drums) is augmented by the 2-horn trumpet section he used on some of his other Cadet recordings from the time – trumpet from Snookie Young and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Milt Buckner —
Mighty High/Argo/Solar (Spain), 1959/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mighty High features sweet and slow-burning organ from the great Milt Buckner – a really simple session overall, but one with lots of magical touches! Milt plays with a tone that's much lighter than a lot of his contemporaries on the Hammond – not as many tricks as Jimmy Smith, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell —
Night At The Vanguard ... CD Argo/Verve, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Night At The Vanguard ... CD 6.99(Verve Originals pressing, digipak has some wear.)
David Byrne/Argo, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lou Donaldson —
Signifyin' (Japanese pressing) ... CD Argo, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer by Lou Donaldson – one of his earliest sides for the Argo label, recorded right after his landmark organ jazz sides for Blue Note – Natural Soul and Here 'Tis – and like those, recorded with a lineup that includes Big John Patton on organ! The rest of the group features ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. 20 bit mastering.)
Art Farmer —
Out Of The Past ... CD GRP/Argo, 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great CD that combines most of the material on Art's two albums for Argo – Art (1960) and Perception (1961). Art is a beautiful album of understated brilliance – one of Farmer's early shifts into the sublime, an easily blown batch of trumpet tracks played with trio backing by Tommy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet —
Jazztet At Birdhouse (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Argo/Verve, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best albums ever by this crack soul jazz combo – the mighty Jazztet, an early 60s group led by Art Farmer and Benny Golson! The set was recorded in Chicago, and it features the group hard-grooving through some really well-arranged numbers – lively tunes with a snapping, in-th ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2002 LP sleeve version.)
Art Farmer/Argo/Chess, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Argo/Verve, 1962. Used ... $11.99
Really wonderful work from trombonist Al Grey – sounding hipper here than at any other point in his career! One of the great reason for Al's sound here is the presence of tenorist Billy Mitchell – a partner with Al in the Basie band, and a great player who gives just about any session ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2006 Verve digipak pressing.)
Honegger —
Soundtrack For Abel Gance's Napoleon/Erato, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ives —
Three Places In New England/Argo/Decca, 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Argo/Verve, 1964. Used ... $7.99
An easily-grooving set that features Illinois Jacquet blowing over small combo arrangements with Tommy Flanagan on piano and Kenny Burrell on guitar – plus some added Latin percussion from Willie Rodriguez! The presence of the Latin percussion really adds a nice element to the album – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Illinois Jacquet —
Go Power ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1962/1966. Used ... $13.99
Go Power indeed – as the album's a really stripped down groover, and one that has the tenor of Illinois Jacquet working in spare trio formation with Milt Bucker on Hammond and Alan Dawson on drums! The record's got a sound that's even earthier than some of Jacquet's other work for Argo ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Argo/Chess, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Happy Moods/Argo/Jazz Beat (Spain), 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 Argo Records gems from Ahmad Jamal – back to back on a single CD! Happy Moods is a sprightly set from the Ahmad Jamal Trio – but also a record that's not as brightly colored as you might guess from the title, thanks to a nice undercurrent of darkness in the mix! Jamal's piano work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Happy Moods ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Etta James —
At Last (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Argo/Chess, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Etta James —
Second Time Around ... CD Argo/Chess, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Moody —
James Moody ... CD Argo/Verve, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great work from Moody's "second phase" – the post-Overbrook time in which he picks up the flute, drops a bit of the bop style, and starts working in a much more complicated style that showed that he had a hell of a lot of room to grow as an artist! This album's Moody's second for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available James Moody (1959) ... LP 9.99
Argo/MCA (Japan), 1956/1957. Used ... $18.99
Pivotal work from James Moody! The record was cut at a time when Moody was completely reinventing himself – shifting from the hard bopper of earlier years, into a sophisticated, slightly exotic player with an interest in mixing many different styles into a unique soul jazz vision. As part ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
James Moody —
Return From Overbrook – Last Train From Overbrook/Argo/Chess, 1956/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Last Train From Overbrook, a wonderful album from Moody – one of his "comeback" albums for Chess/Argo, recorded after his release from the Overbrook institution, hence the title. By this point, Moody was writing and playing with much more of an edge than during his bebop days ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson —
Fantabulous ... CD Argo/Verve, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A cool cooker from Oliver Nelson – one of the few 60s albums he cut as a leader with the same sense of soul and swing as his backings for other players! The sound here is right up there with Nelson's work with Jimmy Smith over at Verve – soaring, soulful arrangements that sparkle in ... (Jazz) read more CD
Michael Nyman Band —
Essential Michael Nyman Band ... CD Argo, 1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Argo/Dusty Groove, 1962. Used ... $6.99
An amazing record – bold, proud, and soulful – a set that we'd easily rank with any classic early 60s session on Blue Note – and for good reason too! This rare date is the debut as a leader for trumpeter Gene Shaw – also known as Clarence Shaw in an earlier history of work ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Argo/MCA (Japan), 1958. Used ... $14.99
A record with a simple, elegant title – and a similar cover image too – but if you know Sonny Stitt, you know there's often plenty beneath the surface, and this classic Chess Records has plenty to offer, once you start listening! The album's right up there with Sonny's work for Roost ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Baby Face Willette —
Behind The 8 Ball/Argo/Groove Hut (Spain), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
The 2 rare non-Blue Note sessions by organist Baby Face Willette – back to back on one CD! Behind The 8 Ball is hard-hitting organ jazz from Willette – served up in a style that's much more creative, and much more open-ended than his better-known Blue Note sessions. Baby Face has a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Argo/Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $11.99 14.99
A great little collection with material from Ahmad Jamal, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Etta James, Oliver Nelson, Yusef Lateef, Art Farmer, and Illinois Jacquet. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
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