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Russ Freeman & Shelly Manne — One On One (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Contemporary, 1982. Used ... $1.99

Just Russ Freeman on piano and Shelly Manne on drums! Tracks include "Prime Time", "Loose As A Goose", "Blue Monk", "On A Green Dolphin Street", and "Lullaby Of The Leaves". (Jazz) CD

Terry Gibbs — Dream Band ... CD
Contemporary, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock

Terry's vibes lead a group that fetaures Conte Candoli and Stu Williamson on trumpet, Bob Enevoldsen on trombone, Jack Schwartz on baritone, Bill Holman on tenor, and Joe Maini on alto! (Jazz) CD

Terry Gibbs — Terry Gibbs Dream Band Vol 2 – The Sundown Sessions ... CD
Contemporary, 1959. Used ... $6.99

A large group session – tracks include "Song Is You", "Dancing In The Dark", "Blue Lou", "Fat Man", and "My Reverie". (Jazz) CD

Terry Gibbs — Terry Gibbs Dream Band Vol 6 – One More Time ... CD
Contemporary, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock

A previously-unreleased live date from the late 50s! Featuring Al Porcino and Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Enevoldsen and Joe Cadena on trombone, Jack Schwartz on baritone sax, Bill Perkins and Bill Holman on tenor sax, Joe Maini and Charlie Kennedy on alto sax, Pete Jolly and Lou Levy on piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2002 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)

Terry Gibbs & Buddy DeFranco — Airmail Special ... CD
Contemporary, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock

With Terry Gibbs on vibes, Buddy DeFranco on clarinet, Frank Collett on piano, Andy Simpkins on bass and Jimmie Smith on drums. Tracks include "Samba Wazoo", "Austin Mood", "Body & Soul", "In A Mellow Tone", "Yesterdays" and "Blues For ... (Jazz) read more CD

Terry Gibbs & Buddy DeFranco — Terry Gibbs & Buddy DeFranco Play Steve Allen ... CD
Contemporary, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!

Terry Gibbs on vibes and Buddy DeFranco on clarinet – with Tom Ranier on piano, Dave Carpenter on bass, and Gerry Gibbs on drums. (Jazz) CD

(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)

Terry Gibbs Dream Band — Flying Home Vol 3 ... CD
Contemporary, 1959. Used ... $5.99

A live performance with Pete Jolly on piano, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bill Perkins on tenor, Mel Lewis on drums, and others! (Jazz) CD

(Out of print.)

Tom Harrell — Sail Away ... CD
Contemporary, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock

Features Joe Lovano on tenor sax, Dave Liebman on soprano sax, James Williams on piano, John Abercrombie on guitar, Ray Drummond on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. (Jazz) CD

Tom Harrell — Visions ... CD
Contemporary, Late 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock

Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bob Berg, David Liebman, and Joe Lovano on saxophones, Cheryl Pyle on flute, John Abercrombie on guitar and synthesizer, Dado Moroni, Danilo Perez, James Williams, and Niels Lan Doky on piano, Charlie Haden, Ray Drummond, and Reggie Johnson on bass, and Adam ... (Jazz) read more CD

Hampton Hawes — All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD
Contemporary/Phoenix (Spain), 1956. Used 2CD ... $9.99 12.99

A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2011 pressing.)

Hampton Hawes — All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD
Contemporary/Definitive (Spain), 1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock

A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD 9.99

Hampton Hawes — All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock

A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, includes obi.)

Also available All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD 9.99

Hampton Hawes — Bird Song ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1956/1958. Used ... $8.99

A rare slice of 50s work from pianist Hampton Hawes – material recorded during his initial strong run for Contemporary Records, but unissued until many years later! The album allows a chance to hear Hamp away from his better-known trio of the period – and some of the tracks feature ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Hampton Hawes — Blues The Most ... CD
Contemporary/Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99 6.99

Hampton Hawes isn't exactly the first pianist we think of when it comes to bluesy lines in his music – but there's definitely a blue-tinged undercurrent to most of the work in this set – a well-chosen batch of tracks from Hamp's early years as a leader on Contemporary Records! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

Hampton Hawes — Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes – Vol 3 The Trio ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock

Maybe the title's a bit overly-optimistic – but with a record like this, you can certainly imagine a world in which everybody does like Hampton Hawes! The record's the third in a legendary early run for the Contemporary label – trio material that broke Hawes out of the box and firmly ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Hampton Hawes — Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

'Leaping brilliance on the keys from a young Hampton Hawes – a player who makes this record bristle with excitement from the very first note! The format is simple, but the presentation here is breathtaking – a rock-solid trio performance that shows why Hawes was one of the greatest ... (Jazz) read more CD

Hampton Hawes — Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1 (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

'Leaping brilliance on the keys from a young Hampton Hawes – a player who makes this record bristle with excitement from the very first note! The format is simple, but the presentation here is breathtaking – a rock-solid trio performance that shows why Hawes was one of the greatest ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Hampton Hawes — Sermon ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... $11.99

Hampton Hawes on piano, with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Stan Levey on drums. (Jazz) CD

(2002 OJC pressing.)

Hampton Hawes — This Is Hampton Hawes – Vol 2 The Trio ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock

The darkly brooding image of Hampton Hawes on the front cover of this one is a real standout in the mostly-sweet cover lineup of the Contemporary label – but it's also a great indication of the sound of the record, which is something different than most of its contemporaries! Hawes is ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, 80's Japanese pressing. Booklet has light aging.)

Hampton Hawes Trio — Complete Sessions (The Trio/This Is Hampton Hawes/Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes) ... CD
Contemporary/Gambit (Spain), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99 16.99

The complete sessions by the best-known early version of The Hampton Hawes Trio – one that featured Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, heard here on the group's first three albums for the Contemporary label! The Hawes approach to the keys was a very popular one at the time ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Sealed copy.)

Joe Henderson — Relaxin At Camarillo ... CD
Contemporary, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock

We love Joe Henderson's 70s sides, and though this is reaching the end of the decade, it still smokes. Joe sounds great, with his raw edge still intact, playing nice far reaching solos that never leave the pocket. The set opens with "Y Todavia La Quiero", a nice groover with a feel like ... (Jazz) read more CD

Elmo Hope — Elmo Hope Trio (Contemporary) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of Elmo Hope's best trio sessions from the west coast – and a record that really showcases on his skills as a writer as much as a player! The session features 7 original compositions, plus one standard – all done in a complex, modern mode by Hope with a trio that includes the ... (Jazz) read more CD

Helen Humes — Songs I Like To Sing! ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock

Arranged by Marty Paich – with cuts that include "I Want A Roof Over My Head", "If I Could Be With You", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "My Old Flame", and "Imagination". (Vocalists) CD

Bobby Hutcherson — Solo/Quartet ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1981. Used ... $26.99

Bobby Hutcherson breaks it down in two different ways – solo on the first half of the record, and in a quartet on the rest! The set begins in a very spare way – Bobby playing vibes, marimba, xylophone, and bells – often a bit overdubbed, so that although alone, Hutcherson fills ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Barney Kessel — Barney Kessel Plays Standards – Barney Kessel Vol 2 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

A wonderfully laidback album from Barney Kessel – gentle guitar stepping around familiar standards, but all with a hip sort of west coast 50s flavor! The main group on the album features Bob Cooper on oboe and tenor, Claude Williamson on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Barney Kessel Plays Standards – Barney Kessel Vol 2 ... LP 24.99

Barney Kessel — Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By – Barney Kessel Vol 4 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A classic Kessel album for Contemporary – one that features Barney's guitar in a set of slightly larger backings, all arranged by Barney himself! The approach is a bit different from some of Kessel's more stripped-down albums of the time – as Barney works with instrumentation that ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print 1992 OJC pressing.)

Barney Kessel — To Swing Or Not To Swing – Barney Kessel Vol 3 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

Given Barney's touch on the guitar, you can bet that a record like this hardly could claim "not to swing" – and the session's a tight groover done in a way that clearly marks Kessel as one of the best guitar talents of his generation! The recording quality of the album is wonderful ... (Jazz) read more CD

Barney Kessel/Ray Brown/Shelly Manne — Poll Winners ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

A simple but elegant set from the west coast scene of the 50s – one that features the trio of "poll winners" Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums – all coming together in tight formation for the set! There's a well-crafted mood to the record ... (Jazz) read more CD

Barney Kessel/Ray Brown/Shelly Manne — Poll Winners (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

A simple but elegant set from the west coast scene of the 50s – one that features the trio of "poll winners" Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums – all coming together in tight formation for the set! There's a well-crafted mood to the record ... (Jazz) read more CD

Barney Kessel/Shelly Manne/Ray Brown — Straight Ahead ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock

A rare 70s reunion for the Poll Winners trio of Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, and Shelly Manne – one that has them all looking a bit shaggy on the cover, but still plenty darn tight in the grooves of the record! There's a really nice change here from the earlier sound of the group – longer ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Poll Winners – Straight Ahead ... LP 13.99

Harold Land — Fox ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock

A key moment in the west coast hardbop scene – and one of the greatest early records from saxophonist Harold Land! The group's a really striking one – with the unique Dupree Bolton on trumpet, a great player that we really only know from this set – plus Herbie Lewis on bass, ... (Jazz) read more CD

(BMG pressing.)

Also available Fox (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99

Shelly Manne — Live – Shelly Manne & His Men At The Manne Hole Vol 1 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

An incredible record from Shelly Manne – one of his only dates recorded at The Manne Hole, even though it was his own club – and a killer live recording that was issued in a rare 2LP format for the time! The style here is similar to Manne's excellent recordings at the Blackhawk – ... (Jazz) read more CD

Shelly Manne — Live – Shelly Manne & His Men At The Manne Hole Vol 2 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

An incredible record from Shelly Manne – one of his only dates recorded at The Manne Hole, even though it was his own club – and a killer live recording that was issued in a rare 2LP format for the time! The style here is similar to Manne's excellent recordings at the Blackhawk – ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Early 90s OJC pressing.)

Shelly Manne — My Fair Lady (Contemporary) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock

A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available My Fair Lady (Contemporary) ... LP 18.99

Shelly Manne — Shelly Manne & His Men Vol 1 – The West Coast Sound ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock

A pretty darn great record – the first full length LP cut by Shelly, issued by Contemporary in the mid 50s, and pulling together side from sessions in 1953, some of which were issued previously, others of which appear for the first time here. The tracks are short and playful – very ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print OJC pressing.)

Shelly Manne — Steps To The Desert – Modern Jazz Versions Of Favorite Jewish & Israeli Songs (aka My Son The Jazz Drummer) ... CD
Contemporary, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!

Great stuff – and one of the stranger examples of a very short-lived jazz trend – the "jazz meets folk" style that appeared on a handful of albums in the early 60s! The set features Shelly Manne exploring his Jewish heritage on a host of Israeli and Jewish folk tunes, played ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print. Cutout notch through spine.)

Shelly Manne — Three/Two ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock

A full length album that brings together 2 different earlier 10" sessions by Manne – groundbreaking work in a freer mode than most of what was going on in LA during the mid 50s! Side one features material from The Three – a 10" session that featured Manne on drums, Shorty ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Shelly Manne & His Men — Shelly Manne & His Men At The Blackhawk Vol 1 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... $2.99

A stunning hardbop set from drummer Shelly Manne – a player most folks associate with more arranged jazz, or cooler modes of the LA scene of the 50s – but a player who was already starting to open up and forge new roads by the end of that decade! Shelly became a surprising proponent of ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Early 90s OJC pressing.)

Shelly Manne & His Men — Shelly Manne & His Men At The Blackhawk Vol 5 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

A stunning hardbop set from drummer Shelly Manne – a player most folks associate with more arranged jazz, or cooler modes of the LA scene of the 50s – but a player who was already starting to open up and forge new roads by the end of that decade! Shelly became a surprising proponent of ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Early 90s OJC pressing.)

Howard McGhee — Maggie's Back In Town ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

Howard McGhee and his trumpet team up with pianist Phineas Newborn, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and Shelley Manne on drums for this great early 60s session. The record features the McGhee original "Demon Chase" and two Teddy Edwards songs, "Sunset Eyes" and his salute to McGhee ... (Jazz) read more CD

Red Mitchell — Presenting Red Mitchell ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

Great early work from bassist Red Mitchell – one of his few sets as a leader in the US, before going on to a wide range of records overseas! The lineup is unusual – as Red is working with a group that features the great James Clay on flute and tenor, alongside Lorraine Geller on piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, early 90s OJC pressing.)

Frank Morgan — Lament ... CD
Contemporary, 1986. Used ... $8.99 11.99

A sweet quartet date – with cedar Walton on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! (Jazz) CD

(Out of print.)

Frank Morgan — Reflections (with bonus track) ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!

Excellent later work from Frank Morgan – the legendary LA altoist who first burned brightly in the bop generation, then came back to make really rich recordings like this! The set's got Frank in some really great company – a hip sextet that features Joe Henderson on tenor, Bobby ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Frank Morgan — Yardbird Suite ... CD
Contemporary, 1988. Used ... $6.99

One of Frank Morgan's great comeback records from later years – featuring the leader on alto, with Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Al Foster on drums! (Jazz) CD

Frank Morgan & The McCoy Tyner Trio — Major Changes ... CD
Contemporary, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock

Features Frank Morgan on alto and McCoy Tyner on piano, with Avery Sharpe on bass and Louis Hayes on drums. Tracks include "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Emily", "Search For Peace", "Frank's Back", and "Theme From Love Story". (Jazz) CD

Frank Morgan with Cedar Walton — Easy Living ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1985. Used ... $9.99 11.99

A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... (Jazz) read more CD

(OJC pressing, spine has a cutout notch.)

Frank Morgan with Cedar Walton — Easy Living (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1985. Used ... $9.99

A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)

Michael Nesmith — Pacific Arts Box (4CD/DVD set) ... CD
Edsel (UK), Late 1970s/1980s/Early 1990s. Used 4CD/DVD ... Out Of Stock

(Rock) CD

Phineas Newborn — Back Home ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock

Previously unreleased material recorded by Phineas Newborn for Contemporary Records – a set that has him ringing out the notes in ways that are almost earthier than in earlier years – sometimes bluesy, but other times with almost a more traditional approach to the keys! There's a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Phineas Newborn — Great Jazz Piano Of Phineas Newborn Jr ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1962. Used ... $8.99

Wonderfully romping work from Phineas Newborn – and a great showcase for the harder side of his sound on the piano, something that didn't always show up on his RCA albums of the 50s! The style here has plenty of bluesy overtones – not in a cliched soul jazz way, but in an earthy mode ... (Jazz) read more CD

(OJC pressing.)

Phineas Newborn — Harlem Blues ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... (Jazz) read more CD

Phineas Newborn — Harlem Blues ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock

A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)

Phineas Newborn — Newborn Touch (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1964. Used ... $7.99

The Newborn Touch is always a great one, but it sounds especially nice on this record – a set that seems to go even farther than any of Phineas' earlier trio sessions! There's an almost-ambitious sound to the record that we really like a lot – one that possibly comes from Newborn's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print OJC pressing.)

Phineas Newborn — World Of Piano ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

Maybe not a "world" of piano, but a real classic from Phineas Newborn – a record that marks a harder, more soulful sound than some of his 50s work – shaking free from some of his flowery touches on the keys, and digging much deeper into the groove of his Memphis roots! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

Lennie Niehaus — Complete 50s Recordings Vol 1 – Quintet & Octet ... CD
Contemporary/Lonehill (Spain), 1954/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

Quintet and Octet recordings by saxophonist/arranger Lennie Niehaus – both of them great! The first 8 tracks of the CD feature Lennie stepping out of the larger Stan Kenton orchestra, into the limelight with a hip quintet that includes Jack Montrose on tenor, Bob Gordon on baritone, Monty ... (Jazz) read more CD

Lennie Niehaus — Lennie Niehaus – Vol 1 The Quintets ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of the first moments of genius as a leader from saxophonist/arranger Lennie Niehaus – a set that has Lennie stepping out of the larger Stan Kenton orchestra, into the limelight with a hip quintet that includes Jack Montrose on tenor, Bob Gordon on baritone, Monty Budwig on bass, and ... (Jazz) read more CD

Lennie Niehaus — Lennie Niehaus Vol 4 – The Quintets & Strings ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock

Sublime work from this oft-overlooked alto player – a wonderful album that features Lennie playing in quintets with Bill Perkins, Bob Gordon, Stu Williamson, and Hampton Hawes – plus added string quartet backings on most of the tunes – making for a shimmering sound that's really ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1995 OJC pressing.)

Lennie Niehaus — Lennie Niehaus Vol 5 – The Sextet ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock

A gem of a session from Lennie Niehaus – one of his best 50s albums for Contemporary, and one of his most obscure too! The album features Lennie's alto in the company of a group that includes Bill Perkins on tenor and flute, Jimmy Giuffre on baritone, and Stu Williamson on trumpet. There's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(OJC pressing.)

Art Pepper — Art Pepper + Eleven (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1959. Used ... $9.99

A unique large group session from Art Pepper – one of his few this way as a leader, despite constant 50s presence as a sideman in big ensembles! Arrangements are by Marty Paich, who more than makes things swing – and there's a nice rhythm section dancing underneath a larger group ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Art Pepper + Eleven ... LP 24.99

Art Pepper — Art Pepper + Eleven (Original Master Recording) ... CD
Contemporary/Mobile Fidelity, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!

A unique large group session from Art Pepper – one of his few this way as a leader, despite constant 50s presence as a sideman in big ensembles! Arrangements are by Marty Paich, who more than makes things swing – and there's a nice rhythm section dancing underneath a larger group ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print MoFi pressing – disc manufactured by Sanyo, Japan.)

Art Pepper — Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

A legendary album from alto genius Art Pepper – a set in which he meets up with the famous Miles Davis rhythm section of the time – Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – a trio of players who really help send the album over the top! There's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(OJC pressing.)

Art Pepper — Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (gold CD) ... CD
Contemporary/Analogue Productions, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

A legendary album from alto genius Art Pepper – a set in which he meets up with the famous Miles Davis rhythm section of the time – Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – a trio of players who really help send the album over the top! There's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print Gold CD pressing.)

Art Pepper — Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... $19.99

A lost treasure – finally brought back to light! The album features previously unissued material by the team of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh – tracks recorded back in 1956 for Contemporary records, but only issued many years later as part of the Complete Contemporary project for Pepper's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet & obi have age spots. Out of print early Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

Art Pepper — Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A lost treasure – finally brought back to light! The album features previously unissued material by the team of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh – tracks recorded back in 1956 for Contemporary records, but only issued many years later as part of the Complete Contemporary project for Pepper's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1996 Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)

Also available Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD 19.99

Art Pepper — Best Of Art Pepper (Contemporary pressing) ... CD
Contemporary, Mid 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock

Tracks include "Smack Up", "Tin Tin Deo", "You'd Be Nice To Come Home To", "Gettin' Together", "Mambo Koyama", "Prisoner", and "Over The Rainbow". (Jazz) CD

Art Pepper — Featured In Other Groups (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $24.99

Art Pepper with Shelly Mann & his Men, Barney Kessel, Helen Humes, Helyne Stewart, and Art Farmer. (Jazz) CD

(Out of print.)

Art Pepper — Friday Night At The Village Vanguard Vol 2 ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock

A record that marks the live recording debut of the alto giant Art Pepper – quite a surprise, given that he'd already had many years of playing under his belt – but also a date that captures Art at a time of real revival in his career – stretching out with new inspirations, and a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Art Pepper — Gettin' Together! (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1960. Used ... $29.99

One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print 2011 SHM-CD pressing.)

Also available Gettin' Together ... LP 39.99

Art Pepper — Gettin' Together! (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Also available
Gettin' Together ... LP 39.99
Gettin' Together! (Japanese pressing) ... CD 29.99

Art Pepper — Gettin' Together! (with bonus tracks) (gold CD pressing) ... CD
Contemporary/DCC, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, gold CD pressing – mastered by Steve Hoffman. Includes the die-cut slipcase and original lift-lock case!)

Also available
Gettin' Together ... LP 39.99
Gettin' Together! (Japanese pressing) ... CD 29.99

Art Pepper — Intensity (with bonus track) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1960. Used ... $14.99

Art's blowing with a quiet intensity here – not as far out as you might expect from the title, but with that crisp genius that still graced all of his records from the time! The album features a quartet with Dolo Coker on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – working ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, includes obi.)

Art Pepper — Intensity (with bonus track) ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

Art's blowing with a quiet intensity here – not as far out as you might expect from the title, but with that crisp genius that still graced all of his records from the time! The album features a quartet with Dolo Coker on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – working ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Intensity (with bonus track) ... CD 14.99

Art Pepper — Living Legend ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock

An excellent 70s side from Art Pepper – recorded with a West Coast rhythm section that includes Hampton Hawes, Charlie Haden, and Shelly Manne! The trio all play here with a remarkable intensity, given the date of the session – and although the production's got that later, crisper ... (Jazz) read more CD

Art Pepper — Living Legend (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock

An excellent 70s side from Art Pepper – recorded with a West Coast rhythm section that includes Hampton Hawes, Charlie Haden, and Shelly Manne! The trio all play here with a remarkable intensity, given the date of the session – and although the production's got that later, crisper ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1987 Japanese CD pressing.)

Art Pepper — More For Les At The Village Vanguard Vol 4 (bonus track) ... CD
Contemporary, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock

A record that marks the live recording debut of the alto giant Art Pepper – quite a surprise, given that he'd already had many years of playing under his belt – but also a date that captures Art at a time of real revival in his career – stretching out with new inspirations, and a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Art Pepper — No Limit ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1978. Used ... $5.99

A nice lost late number from Art Pepper – a freewheeling set of tracks that really show the influence of John Coltrane on Pepper's work – cut with a quartet that includes George Cables on piano, Tony Dumas on "blitz bass", and Carl Burnett on drums. The tracks are long, and ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Also available No Limit ... LP 19.99

Art Pepper — No Limit (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Contemporary (Japan), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock

A nice lost late number from Art Pepper – a freewheeling set of tracks that really show the influence of John Coltrane on Pepper's work – cut with a quartet that includes George Cables on piano, Tony Dumas on "blitz bass", and Carl Burnett on drums. The tracks are long, and ... (Jazz) read more CD

(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet has age marks, traycard has age marks and water damage. Item priced accordingly.)

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No Limit ... LP 19.99
No Limit ... CD 5.99

Art Pepper — San Francisco Samba – Live At Keystone Korner ... CD
Contemporary, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock

Beautiful late work from Art Pepper – and a set that definitely lives up to the samba promised in its name! The groove here is a bit more fluid than usual for Art at this time in his career – and that's saying a lot, given the open-ended style of his Galaxy and Contemporary work – ... (Jazz) read more CD

Art Pepper — Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock

A record that marks the live recording debut of the alto giant Art Pepper – quite a surprise, given that he'd already had many years of playing under his belt – but also a date that captures Art at a time of real revival in his career – stretching out with new inspirations, and a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Art Pepper — Smack Up (20 bit remaster) ... CD
Contemporary, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

Excellent small group material from modern alto genius Art Pepper – a set that might well be our favorite of all the classic albums he cut for Contemporary Records! The album's got quite a strange title – Smack Up, a very strange choice, given Pepper's well-known experience as a junkie ... (Jazz) read more CD

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