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World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A wonderful vocal set – with jazzy backings by Bill Holman! Titles include "Impossible", "Hooray For Love", "Shake Down The Stars", "I've Got The Sun In The Morning", and "They All Laughed". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a vintage price sticker.)
David Allen —
Sure Thing – David Allen Sings Jerome Kern ... LP World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An excellent record from the short heyday of this wonderful singer – done with arrangements from Johnny Mandel! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific/Discovery, 1958. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
An excellent record from the short heyday of this wonderful singer – done with arrangements from Johnny Mandel! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
David Allyn (David Allen) —
Yours Sincerely (aka Let's Face The Music & Dance) ... LP World Pacific/Discovery, 1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Kali Bahlu —
Kali Bahlu Takes The Forest Children On A Journey Of Cosmic Remembrance ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A weird set of sitar and bongos backed sing-speak about gurus, devil gods, leprechauns, elves, opium, the wind, hippie boys and other oddball psychedelia enhanced storytelling from Kali,The Gypsy Star Child! We don't know a thing about Kali – she has a cute, girly-girl, Anytown, USA voice, ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing, in a uni-pack cover. Cover has a small number near the top, but is otherwise great.)
Chet Baker —
Into My Life ... LP World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
If you have expectations of a good jazz album here, they won't be met, however, if you dig easy instrumentals with a jazzy touch, this is a great record – and it features lively solos by Chet over backing by Harry Betts and the Carmel Strings. The album's got lots of groovy 60s pop stuff ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
South Indian music played on Venu (or flute), tamboura, kanjeera, and mridangam. Stretched out over 4 long tracks – "Sarasa Saama Dhaana", "Koluvai Unnadae", "Kadhanavarike", and "Varanaaradha Naaraayana". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and a promo stamp.)
Bob Brookmeyer/World Pacific/Kimberley, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful guitar/trombone session that features Jim Hall, Jimy Raney, and Brookmeyer – with titles that include "Arrowhead", "Street Swingers", "Hot Buttered Noodling", "Musicale Du Jour", and "Jupiter". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Clare Fischer —
So Danco Samba ... LP World Pacific, 1964. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest albums ever from pianist Clare Fischer – and one of the few to really get at the bossa nova spirit that's only hinted at in some of his other work! Clare's bossa touches had a great effect on other artists in the 60s – most notably Cal Tjader – but here, he's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Blue label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label World Pacific pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl is very clean, but has some pressing bumps, which cause the occasional low-end light sound. Cover has light wear, but no splits.)
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi and insert – PJ 1242. Insert has light aging.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Chico and his group perform tunes from the Rodgers & Hammerstein score to South Pacific – a surprisingly good choice, actually, as the Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes have a great exotic bent to them, working well with the off-beat rhythms and melodies of the combo. Players include Paul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo brown label World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Cover has partially split seams, a stereo sticker, light surface wear, and light staining.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Welcome Home ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure albums that Groove Holmes cut for Pacific Jazz – and one of his grooviest, too! The set's got a slightly larger group than usual – and the record features work from Wilton Felder, Anthony Ortega, and Tom Scott on saxes – plus George Freeman on guitar, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Groove Holmes —
Workin' On A Groovy Thing ... LP World Pacific, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Groove Holmes and Gerald Wilson – a wonderful combination on this late 60s session – in a style that's everything great about mainstream LA jazz at the time! Wilson really has a way with the charts on the session – and although the group is large, they've got a lean, clean sound ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing, still sealed, with a large hole at the top right. Cover has bumped corners.)
Craig Hundley —
Arrival Of A Young Giant ... LP World Pacific, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Craig Hundley on piano, Jay Jay Wiggins on bass, and Gary Chase on drums. Titles include "Arrival", "The Jet Song", "3 For 5", "Chopin Prelude/How Insensitive", and "Departure". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz & Gerry Mulligan —
Konitz Meets Mulligan ... LP World Pacific, 1953/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A set that's noteworthy not just for the presence of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and for the leadership of baritonist Gerry Mulligan – but a record that also features the great Chet Baker on trumpet, working here as part of a trio of musicians who were really helping transform the sound of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)
Billy Larkin & The Delegates —
Ain't That A Groove ... LP World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records ever cut by organist Billy Larkin – a lean, mean batch of soul jazz instrumentals, recorded with the Delegates combo, featuring tenor work by a young Fats Theus! The tracks are short tight jazz dancers – with a mixture of stepping grooves and some more full ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Larkin & The Delegates —
Hole In The Wall ... LP World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ... $4.99
A short detour in the 60s career of Chet Baker – one that we sure like a heck of a lot! This side is one of a couple that were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – with Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, brassy arrangements penned by Jack ... (Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Taste Of Tequila ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strange 60s chapter in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – but one that we sure like a heck of a lot! These sides were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass over at A&M Records – and for the sessions, Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, ... (Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light edge wear.)
Mastersounds —
Ballads & Blues ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Very Good ... $7.99
The Mastersounds seem to take a page from the book of the MJQ – especially with a title like this – but as usual, the end results are a fair bit hipper! The album features the classic lineup with Buddy Montgomery on vibes, Monk Montgomery on electric bass, Richie Crabtree on piano, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tan label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging.)
World Pacific, 1959. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Always-beautiful work from the Mastersounds – the unique late 50s group that featured Buddy Montgomery on vibes and Monk Montgomery on bass! The pair work together wonderfully with pianist Richie Crabtree and drummer Benny Barth – in a well-crafted approach to jazz that borrows a bit ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear, and a small bit of tape.)
World Pacific, 1970. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Les McCann captured live on piano and vocals. Tracks include "The Girl From Ipanema", "Beau J Poo Boo", "Gus Gus", and a nice version of Marv Jenkins' "Big City". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and splitting at the bottom 3 inches of the spine.)
World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A nice session of west coast soul jazz – and one that has Les McCann fronting the soulful group of Gerald Wilson. Les sings on a few tracks, but these are mostly sleepy covers of bluesy standards – like "Please Send Me Someone To Love" and "Since I Fell For You". ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, yellowing from age at the edges, and a smudge in front.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Paris Concert (60s pressing) ... LP World Pacific, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
US issue of some of Gerry's classic Vogue recordings, done in Paris in 1954 with a quartet that featured Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums. This is Gerry at the height of his powers, and playing classic piano-less material with supberb accompaniment ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono Pacific Jazz/Liberty pressing. Cover has light ringwear and is lightly stained across the bottom inch or so.)
Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker —
Timeless ... LP Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A 60s collection of older material cut by Mulligan and Baker in the early 50s – pulled from a set of recordings done by Pacific Jazz, when both players were at their simple best! The format is often very simple – mostly quartet or quintet format – some with Baker and Mulligan in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, 1957. Very Good ... $13.99
Late 50's session in which Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker try to recreate the sound that made them a legend on the West Coast in the first place. Cool breezy renditions of a number of standards, held down by the drumming of Dave Bailey and the bass of Henry Grimes, which is a nice treat on an album ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, light wear.)
Jean Luc Ponty —
King Kong – Jean Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Trippy electric fusion from the west coast – a record that features Ponty, who was working with Zappa at the time, playing a set of electric jazz takes on Zappa tunes – with lots of added help from George Duke, who was also working with Zappa too! The set's almost a "birth of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Friday Music reissue.)
Jean Luc Ponty —
More Than Meets The Ear ... LP World Pacific, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great Jean Luc Ponty album – quite possibly his best, with a hip approach that's more MPS than World Pacific! The record has Ponty working under the supervision of George Gruntz, with an incredibly hip group that includes Carmell Jones on trumpet, Leo Wright on alto and flute, Daniel ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and aging.)
Annie Ross —
Annie Ross Sings A Song With Mulligan ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums that singer Annie Ross cut on her own away from the Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross group while she was still living in the US – and a great little set recorded with a group led by Gerry Mulligan! The sound is west coast cool all the way through – with players who ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sandals —
Endless Summer – Original Soundtrack ... LP World Pacific, Mid 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A groovy soundtrack to this hip surf film directed by Bruce Brown – filled with great little instrumentals that go way past the obvious! Brown had previously used jazz players for some of his films – including Bud Shank, who cut some great stuff for earlier soundtracks – but this ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, Late 60s. Sealed ... $8.99
A groovy little soundtrack – played by The Sandals, the same group who worked on the film The Endless Summer – director Bruce Brown's strange documentary about surfers around the world. This time around, the theme is skiers – and The Sandals more than rise to meet the challenge ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Peter Sarstedt —
Where Do You Go To My Lovely ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Trippy late 60s pop from Peter Sarstedt – almost folk-rock, but with a fuller, more mind-bending style that kind of recalls Donovan, or the host of other less-remembered artists who picked up from Dylan and took things in a headier direction! The production is really wonderful – with ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bud Shank —
California Dreamin' ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The alto of Bud Shank gets some fuller backings from the great Bob Florence – all in a mode that's as groovy as you might expect from the title – and which also features a bit of guest work from Chet Baker as well! The sound's nice and buoyant – swinging, but never too over the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available California Dreamin' ... CD 13.99(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, some small splash stains at the top, and is heavily yellowed from age in back.)
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Groovy arrangements by Oliver Nelson – with a vibe that's even hipper than some of Bud Shank's other albums from the time! Titles include "Girl In Love", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "Lady Jane", and "When A Man Loves A Woman". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes the World Pacific inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and yellowing from age in back.)
World Pacific, 1965. Very Good ... $6.99
Bud Shank takes on the sounds of The Beatles – and a whole host of other 60s pop stars as well – all with results that are as jazzy as they are groovy! The album's one of a few that Bud cut for Liberty in this format – alto and flute spread out over fuller backings from Bob ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small name and initials in pen in back.)
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Holiday In Brazil ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic return to the Braziliance territory crafted by these two legendary musicians – Bud Shank blowing alto over bossa-styled arrangements from Laurindo Almeida – in a manner that was years ahead of similar work by Stan Getz and others! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original World Pacific pressing – black label, silver text, deep groove. The back cover has minimal surface wear, and is nice overall!)
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Latin Contrasts (aka Brazilliance Vol 3) ... LP World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Ravi Shankar —
Ravi Shankar In San Francisco ... LP World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Three lengthy pieces from Shankar, accompanied by Alla Rakha on tabla: "Tabla Solo In Shikhar", "Dhun (Based On the Morning Raga In Sindhi-Bhairavi)" and "Raga Bhupal Todi". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
Walter Wanderley —
Quarteto Bossamba ... LP World Pacific, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible gem from Walter Wanderley's years in Brazil – a Quarteto Bossamba recording that features Wanderley on both piano and organ, often overdubbed at the same time for a very cool sound! The style is quite different from most of Wanderley's better-known records in the US – and ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Walter Wanderley —
Samba So! ... LP World Pacific, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A rare bossa session by Wanderly – recorded early in his career in Brazil, and issued here in the US by World Pacific. It's as tight a batch of bossa organ grooves as any of Wanderley's best albums from the 60's – and he's playing with a larger lineup than usual, which adds a lot to ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl is a bit foggy, but plays great. Cover has light ring wear.)
Gerald Wilson —
California Soul ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A very hip set of arrangements by LA bandleader Gerald Wilson – and one that takes his soul jazz stylings of earlier albums, and gives them a bit more of a late 60s funky sound. The band's pretty darn hip, and includes players like Anthony Ortega, Hadley Caliman, and Bobby Bryant – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
One of Gerald Wilson's hippest albums for World Pacific – and all of them are pretty darn hip! This set is one of Gerald's last for the label – cut in a run of very successful, and very strong big band soul jazz albums that brought together the cream of the crop of the LA underground. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
With selections by Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Charles Kynard & Buddy Collette, Roy Haynes, Gerald Wilson, Les McCann, Gil Evans, Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing.)
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