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Fred Astaire —
Astaire Story (4LP Box Set) ... LP 
Mercury/Clef, 1952. Very Good+ 4LP Box ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing. Ltd ed spiral bound edition. Inner content is still bound & intact, but a few pages are a bit frayed on the bottom edge. Outer cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Count Basie —
Amazing Love/Clef, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie —
Band Of Distinction ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
It certainly was the band of distinction – especially at this point, when the group featured players like Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Marshall Royal, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Bennie Powell, and Freddie Green. And hey, let's not forget Basie himself! Titles include "Two ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
A beautiful early Verve recording by Basie – one that's packaged here in a great David Stone Martin cover, with a red and blue watercolor of Basie himself. Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Marshall Royal, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Bennie Powell, and Freddie Green – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Clef pressing with a trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has wear & aging, clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie Big Band (10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, 1952. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet 10" album of work from that great revived Basie band of the early 50s – nice and lean, with tenor from Paul Quinichette and Eddie Lockjaw Davis! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Count Basie Sextet (10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An interesting little album by Basie – most notable in that it features him playing a bit of organ, which is always a treat! Basie's not the greatest talent on the organ, but he is one of the first jazz players to use the instrument in a wider context, and hearing the album's a good way to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Dance Session Album #2 ... LP Clef/Verve, 1954. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Classic Verve work by The Count, and a session in which the Basie group plays for dancers – in a style that continued to make them one of the most popular bigger bands of the 50s! Tracks are short, tight, and highly rhythmic – played by a group that features Ernie Wilkins, Marshall ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some minor peeled spots in front.)
Count Basie —
King Of Swing (aka Dance Session Vol 1) ... LP Clef, 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A repackaged version of material from Count Basie's excellent Dance Session albums for Verve – no-nonsense albums that really get at the high-grooving side of the group, and which feature the kind of compelling and catchy tunes that always made them a favorite on the dancefloor! The Count ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear in back and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD 
Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Lawrence Brown —
Slide Trombone – Featuring Lawrence Brown (Clef) ... LP Clef, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums to ever feature trombonist Lawrence Brown as a leader – with Ralph Burns backings on some tunes, and some other small group numbers with Sam Taylor on tenor! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
Benny Carter – Cosmopolite ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sublime alto work from Benny Carter – a masterpiece of tone and timing that shows him at the height of his powers! Carter's sound alone is enough to sell the record, and it's wonderfully recorded by Norman Granz – but the rest of the group is a good fit too, and features Oscar Peterson ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Benny Carter – Cosmopolite – The Oscar Peterson Verve Sessions ... CD 1.99
Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Bobby White, Buddy Rich, and J.C. Heard on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis on guitar, and Bill Harris on trombone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Clef/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1954. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A classic pairing of postwar trumpets – those of Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, each given plenty of space to speak their piece here in the best Verve all-star tradition! The group's great too – with Herb Ellis on guitar, Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Bellson ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie With Strings (10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, 1952. Good ... Out Of Stock
Dizzy and strings – a surprisingly great combination! Although it was Charlie Parker who first made famous the modernist "jazz with strings" approach, Dizzy does wonderfully here in the format – working in similar fashion with edgey backing from the "Operatic String ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $28.99
Great Verve material from Lionel Hampton – and like most of his sides for the label, a set that offers small combo grooving in a very stretched out setting! The album only features four long tracks – and Hampton's vibes are set up nicely with a trio that includes Oscar Peterson on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Clef label trumpeter logo pressing with deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam, which also has a light tape trace – but this is a nice clean copy overall.)
Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum & Buddy Rich —
Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum & Buddy Rich Trio ... LP Clef, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Lionel Hampton on vibes, Art Tatum on piano, and Buddy Rich on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove – very nice! Cover has a few tiny splits on the spine and light wear. A-side label has a small sticker spot.)
Billie Holiday —
Recital By Billie Holiday ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Not really a recital in the "live" sense, in that the album's a studio session – but a great batch of classic Verve sides by Billie Holiday! The care and quality of the record definitely demonstrate that the Verve years are some of Holiday's best – and for the session, Norman ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billie Holiday/Clef/Universal (Japan), 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
Illinois Jacquet —
Pastel/
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol 12 (3 x 7" set) ... 7-inch Clef/Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
The set includes 2 long tracks – titled "The Opener" and "Lester Leaps In". Players include Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Hank Jones, Roy Eldridge, and Ray Brown. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With insert and original inner sleeves. Box has edge wear, but no splits. Insert has aging.)
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol 15 (3LP Box Set) ... LP Mercury/Clef, Early 50s. Very Good 3LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
Features work by Gene Krupa, Oscar Peterson, a trumpet battle with Roy Eldridge and Charlie Shavers, and the classic "Jam Session Blues" – all packaged in a box with a David Stone Martin cover! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 1950s. Near Mint- 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $11.99
With Charlie Parker and Willie Smith on alto; Charlie Ventura and Lester Young on tenor; Al Killian, Dizzy Gillespie, and Howard McGhee on trumpet; Arnold Ross and Mel Powell on piano, Billy Hadnott on bass, and Lee Young on drum. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some ring and edge wear, minor surface wrinkles, smal split in the top seam, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Hank Jones —
Urbanity (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Clef/Verve (Japan), Early 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hank Jones —
Urbanity (Verve Elite pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Clef, Early 50s. Used ... $18.99
An expanded version of an album that was originally issued as Hank Jones' Piano as a 10" LP on Mercury – one that adds some trio tracks to the original solo piano performances! Jones is working solo on most numbers – really getting a chance to stretch out and try new ideas – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Krupa —
Exciting Gene Krupa ... LP Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Despite the fact that he was a showy bombastic drummer in his big band days during the early 50s, Gene Krupa made some fantastic small group sessions – and this is one of them! The record features two different groups – one with the great Willie Smith on alto, the other with Ben ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Krupa —
Gene Krupa Sextet No 2 (10-inch) ... LP Clef, 1953. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful hard burner from Gene Krupa – a perfect example of the way he could skirt different camps of jazz when working in small group format! Players here are all top shelf – and include Ben Webster, Bill Harris, Teddy Wilson, Ray Brown, and Charlie Shavers – a lineup that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Krupa —
Gene Krupa Sextet No 3 ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great small combo work from Gene Krupa – one of his excellent sides for Verve during the 50s! Players here include the great Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Charlie Shavers on trumpet, and Bill Harris on trombone – and rhythm is from Teddy Wilson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Krupa on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Killer work from Krupa's trio that features Charlie Ventura on tenor and Teddy Napoleon on piano – a really wide-open combo with a surprisingly inventive sound! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear in one corner, and a bump in another – but overall this is a great copy.)
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich —
Krupa & Rich ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum battle" style of the record, the tracks are long and very open – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Krupa & Rich (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99
Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
A wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum battle" style of the record, the tracks are long and very open – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Meade Lux Lewis & Louis Bellson —
Boogie Woogie Piano & Drums ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual pairing – and a wonderful sound, too – just piano and drums, which is unique for both Louis Bellson and Meade Lux Lewis! Back cover also sports a nice David Stone Martin image. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Clef label pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Clef, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Ella Fitzgerald on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. The back cover has light staining & waviness around the edges, aging.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker With Strings (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Clef (Japan), 1949. Used ... Out Of Stock
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Parker —
Magnificent Charlie Parker – Album 2 ... 7-inch Clef, Early 1950s. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Classic early Charlie Parker on Verve – and one that may well support one of the strangest cover illustrations ever done by the great David Stone Martin! The image of a bird-headed Parker blowing alto is more than compelling enough – but inside, the music is even better – pulled ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has splitting, edge wear, old tape remnant, surface wear & aging, corner bend.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Herb Ellis and Ray Brown. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono trumpeter logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
Titles include "Always", "Say It Isn't So", "Easter Parade", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Isn't This A Lovely Day", and "If I Had You". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove & trumpeter logo. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Clef, 1954. Very Good ... $14.99
With Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Oscar Peterson —
Plays Harry Warren ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Clef, 1952/1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A great early example of the genius of mixing guitar with the piano of Oscar Peterson – a move that might have been inspired by the success of Ahmad Jamal, but which works equally well for Peterson's sound on the keys! The tracks here feature either Herb Ellis or Irving Ashby on guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing with obi & insert – MV 2606.)
Flip Phillips —
Singin' In The Rain/Clef, Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Various —
Jazz Scene (2x10 inch LP) ... LP Clef, 1940s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The legendary Norman Granz Jazz Scene collection – a limited package of that documented the styles and sounds of modern jazz at the time, one of those super-rare collectibles that you never ever see! A rare treasure both visually and musically – as the edgey recordings are in the best ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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