All Categories
Contemporary (label)
Sort by
Contemporary/Craft, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99 On December 6, 2024
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Way Out West ... LP 23.99(Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sound Series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, December 6.
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West (20 bit pressing with bonus tracks) ... CD 
Contemporary, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Way Out West ... LP 23.99
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West (Gold CD) ... CD Contemporary/Analogue Productions (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print limited edition 24 karat gold CD.)
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West (original master recording) ... CD Contemporary/Mobile Fidelity, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West (with bonus tracks) ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Way Out West ... LP 23.99(2010 remastered edition.)
Howard Rumsey —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol 3 (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch 
Contemporary, 1953. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
With Jimmy Giuffre on tenor, Shorty Rogers on trumpet, and Milt Bernhart on trombone. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Contemporary, 1953. Good ... $3.99
One of the earliest sets issued under the name of the Lighthouse All-Stars – that hip assemblage of west coast players headed by bassist Howard Rumsey – hardly a household name on his own, but well-remembered for all the great work done at this famous club! The lineup is a who's who of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a number of deep marks.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Contemporary, 1953. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great early work from Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse group – working here at a level that's almost more freewheeling than on some of their later Contemporary albums! The format's still very much in place here – a host of key All Stars who include Milt Bernhart on trombone, Russ Freeman on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing – a very nice copy!)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 4 (10 inch LP) ... LP Contemporary, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Sheesh, Howard Rumsey sure knew how to stick his name on a lot of records! (He must have been trying to give Norman Granz and Leonard Feather a run for their money!) Fortunately, most of them were also great – like this one, which features flute duets between Bob Cooper and either Bud Shank ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars —
In The Solo Spotlight – Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 5 ... LP Contemporary, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Howard Rumsey's early Lighthouse group – and a great example of why they were such a great act at the time! The "solo spotlight" in the title is extremely apt here – as each of the album's tracks features a standout performance by group members who emerge ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bud Shank —
Tomorrow's Rainbow ... CD Contemporary, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bud Shank on alto, Marcos Silva on keyboards, Ricardo Peixoto on guitar, and Michael Spiro on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Contemporary, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
The title and cover are an homage to the Pacific Jazz label live dates from LA in the 50s – and the music here does a good job of following suit as well! Altoist Bud Shank and trumpeter Shorty Rogers are reunited beautifully in an open-ended live setting – the kind of date that really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Woody Shaw —
Blackstone Legacy ... CD Contemporary, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stunning extended set from the great Woody Shaw – a majestic, spiritual album that almost feels more like something that you'd hear on the Strata East label than you might expect from the more straight ahead Contemporary Records imprint! The lineup is as majestic as the music – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Woody Shaw —
Blackstone Legacy ... LP Contemporary, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A stunning extended set from the great Woody Shaw – a majestic, spiritual album that almost feels more like something that you'd hear on the Strata East label than you might expect from the more straight ahead Contemporary Records imprint! The lineup is as majestic as the music – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Woody Shaw —
Song Of Songs ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from trumpeter Woody Shaw – a key album that showcases the genius that was blossoming in his best 70s work! The set features Woody working with a soulful group of west coast players from the LA scene – including Bennie Maupin, Ramon Morris, George Cables, Henry ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1997 OJC pressing.)
Sonny Simmons (aka Huey Simmons) —
Burning Spirits ... CD Contemporary, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic bit of avant garde work from the west coast scene of the late 60s – one of a small number of important "out" records from that part of the country at the time, standing in bold contrast to work from the more-vocal New York scene! The set was put together by Huey "Sonn ... (Jazz) read more CD
Carol Sloane —
Love You Madly ... CD Contemporary, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Clifford Jordan on tenor sax, Art Farmer on flugelhorn, Kenny Barron on piano, and Kenny Burrell on guitar! (Vocalists) CD
Carol Sloane —
Real Thing ... CD Contemporary, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Cecil Taylor —
Looking Ahead! ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Cecil Taylor's definitely Looking Ahead here – pushing jazz piano very strongly into the 60s with his modernist tones – yet still working with a bit more restraint than in the next decade! The style here is quite unusual – and almost more fresh than the Taylor sound of later ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leroy Vinnegar —
Leroy Walks (180 gram pressing) ... LP Contemporary/Craft, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Arguably one of the best 50s jazz sessions on west coast powerhouse label Contemporary – superbly recorded, and done in a format that really breaks from the format of a lot of LA jazz at the time! The whole thing's incredibly relaxed – really allowing for a lot of space to hear the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leroy Vinnegar —
Leroy Walks Again! ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful session from bassist Leroy Vinnegar – different than some of his other, straighter sides – in that the lineup here is full of wonderful up-and-coming players, plus some key cool forces on the LA scene! The album features vibes from a very young Roy Ayers – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Leroy Vinnegar —
Leroy Walks! ... LP Contemporary, 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Arguably one of the best 50s jazz sessions on west coast powerhouse label Contemporary – superbly recorded, and done in a format that really breaks from the format of a lot of LA jazz at the time! The whole thing's incredibly relaxed – really allowing for a lot of space to hear the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, still in the shrink with info sticker.)
Ben Webster —
Ben Webster At The Renaissance ... LP Contemporary, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A previously unreleased live date from late in the career of Ben Webster – recorded at The Renaissance in Hollywood in 1960, but unissued until nearly 25 years later! The group features Jim Hall on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben Webster At The Renaissance (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Contemporary/Craft, 1960. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99 On September 13, 2024
A previously unreleased live date from late in the career of Ben Webster – recorded at The Renaissance in Hollywood in 1960, but unissued until nearly 25 years later! The group features Jim Hall on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben Webster At The Renaissance (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sound Series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, September 13.
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A previously unreleased live date from late in the career of Ben Webster – recorded at The Renaissance in Hollywood in 1960, but unissued until nearly 25 years later! The group features Jim Hall on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Jimmy Woods —
Awakening!! ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by this obscure LA legend! Jimmy Woods was one of the unsung geniuses of the west coast scene at the start of the 60s – and the few recordings he ever made stand as some of the best examples of how the avant garde was feeding into the hard bop scene out there – and with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1963. Used ... $26.99
An amazing album by the great lost altoist Jimmy Woods! Woods is a key part of the LA postwar jazz scene – with an alto style that's a link between Ornette's modernist tone and the more inside playing of other LA boppers. In a way, he's sort of a soul jazz Anthony Ortega – with the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
