With Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Johnny Coles, and Barry Lee Hall on trumpets; Vince Prudente, Art Baron, and Chuck Connors on trombone; Harry Carney, Harold Ashby, Russell Procope, Geezil Minerve, and Percy Marion on reeds; Joe Benjamin on bass; Rocky White on drums; and Anita Moore and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
One of Duke's most popular albums of the 50s – but we won't hold that against him! The session's one of a number of 50s outings that revisit older classics with the new level of quality offered in the studio – and it's got a similar feel to some of Duke's work for Bethlehem around the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, small seam splits, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in the blue border cover – still sealed with promo stamp.)
With the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up featuring Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Tyree Glenn, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and bent a bit at the corners.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Suites ... LP Pablo, 1959/1971/1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, tiny bottom seam split.)
Duke Ellington in fine fine form – working here in a selection of tunes played at jazz festivals in 1959 – a very good year for the Ellington Orchestra! The styles here are a mix of older Duke modes and some of the more sophisticated modernism of his late 50s years – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove – 1B/1B. Cover has some edge wear.)
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye deep groove pressing. Cover has clear tape on the seams with some splitting, surface wear & aging.)
Includes tracks from 30s movie shorts, performances in Stockholm, and from an early 40s performance in Chicago. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small sticker remnants in front, and an import sticker in back.)
Duke Ellington —
In My Solitude ... LP Harmony, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ...
$4.996.99
Late 60s compilation that features both standards and Ellington compositions – titles include "The Sheik Of Araby", "Dancing In The Dark", "Solitude", "Autumn Leaves", "Poor Butterfly", "Blue Harlem", and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, a few worn spots and a tiny spit at the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners on the right.)
A really well-titled set – as it offers up some more intimate takes on the Duke Ellington sound of the cusp of the 70s – with some especially nice trio and solo numbers that are well worth the price of the whole collection! The album starts with the amazing "Moon Maiden" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp obscured with a sticker in back.)
Mid-40s recordings with the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up with Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Sonny Greer, Al Hibbler, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and lightly bent at the top right edge.)
One of our favorite Duke Ellington albums, and a sometimes-overlooked work that stands as one of his best compositions from the time. The "Liberian Suite" was originally issued as a 10" LP, and is one extended suite of tracks commissioned by the Liberian government for their ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Monologue ... LP CBS (France), 1947/1951. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
With Shelton Hemphill, Harold Baker, Francis Williams, and Wilbur Bascomb, and Ray Nance on trumpets; Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, and Tyree Glenn on trombones; Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor; Johnny Hodges and Russel Procope on alto; Al Tears on tenor; Harry Carney on baritone; Fred Guy on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dutch CBS pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in a textured cover, still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom left edge.)
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, half split seams with some clear tape at the top, and a yellowed sticker spot in back at the opening.)
A collection of early recordings with The Jungle Band – with "Sweet Mama", "Cincinnati Daddy", "Wall Street Wail", "Cotton Club Stomp", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' In Rhythm", and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear.)
A classic early 50s moment from Duke Ellington – a whole new level of modern expression – with a lineup that includes Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Willie Smith on alto! Titles include "The Hawk Talks", "Harlem Suite", "Jam With Jam", "Sultry ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – RJL-2516(M) – with insert. Cover has light ring impressions and some worn spots at the bottom.)
A collection of Duke's signature tunes spanning two decades – with "Black And Tan Fantasy", "The Mooche", "Ring Dem Bells", "Mood Indigo", "Solitude", "Take The A Train", "Perdido", "C Jam Blues", "Caravan&quo ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Togo Brava Suite ... LP United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$4.99
Featured sidemen include Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, and Harold Minerve. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unusual later work from Ramblin Jack Elliott – done in a nicely loose Warner style, with talking between most of the songs. (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has a partially split top seam and light wear.)
This album was recorded live in 1962 at the Second Fret club in Philadelphia. It's a nice set where he plays some Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Jimmie Rodgers tunes as well as some others. The recording is good – you can tell it was in an intimate setting – and his voice is strong and ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Prestige International pressing. Cover has edge wear, some splitting in the bottom seam, and some light stains at the top.)
(Still sealed, with a cut corner and square sticker spot.)
Don Ellis —
Connection ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Funky funky Don Ellis – a great set of electric groovers released at the same time that Don scored big with his soundtrack for The French Connection! As you'd guess from the title, the feel here is quite similar – funky electric big band jazz, with a very hip 70s action soundtrack feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... LP MPS, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and staining.)
Herb Ellis & Ray Brown —
Hot Tracks ... LP Concord, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$6.999.99
With Harry Edison on trumpet, Jake Hanna on drums, Plas Johnson on saxophone, and Mike Melvoin on keyboards. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown's old funky reed player hits wax in this groovy solo set of his own – playing here with a sound that's a bit more produced than usual, and with more of a 70's groove than you're used to hearing him in. His tone is perfect, as always, and the record is arranged and conducted by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label advance promo, in a plain sleeve with one-sheet. One-sheet has some marks in pen.)
(Mono pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, price sticker remnants, a small split in the bottom seam, and is bent at the edges.)
(Early 90s Korean pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has light wear, bumped corner and some small scrapes at the top right, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Emotions —
Sunshine ... LP Stax, Early 70s/1977. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Earlier Stax work recorded by The Emotions, not issued at the time and packaged together into a pretty great album during the time of the girls' bigger fame on Columbia! The work here is surprisingly great – not really filler at all, and in a style that's almost hipper than any of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groovy backings from Sid Bass – and titles that include "Thrill Me", "Show Me A Man", "Wild Is Love", "Like Love", "Mr Wonderful", "For Every Man There's A Woman", and "Since I've Been To You". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Ensemble Petit/Shunichi Tokura/Master Sounds/Philharmonia Wind Ensemble —
SF Battle & Spectacle ... LP Sony (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$23.99
A very cool Japanese set – with new readings of music from films that include Enter The Dragon, 2001, The Godfather, Morning After, Jaws, Superman, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, Black Hole, and Star Wars! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
A rock-solid collection of work from Eruption – the UK soul group whose sound really exploded during the disco generation! Eruption were always equal parts pop and soul – and the latter half was delivered strongly by the vocals of Precious Wilson – who could soar out of some of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s club edition. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Eruption —
Our Way ... LP Jupiter (Germany), 1983. Very Good ...
$6.99
(Cover has edge wear, some clear tape on seams, tiny sticker in corner.)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans' first famous appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival – a great 60s trio session, with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! The tunes are mostly relatively familiar ones, but the ensemble on the set gives them a freer and more lyrical feel than you might expect ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A later session from Bill Evans – but one that features some great work from Lee Konitz on alto and Warne Marsh on tenor – one of Evans' last sessions with horn players! Eddie Gomez plays bass – and titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful late 70s albums from Bill Evans – showing a further evolution of his solo piano/overdub approach! New Conversations is a record that follows strongly on the format of Bill's famous "Conversations" sessions for Verve in the 60s – and like those dates, it features ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bill Evans —
Trio '65 ... LP Verve, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$59.99
Fantastic Verve Records material from Bill Evans – a set that follows the no-nonsense trio style of his Riverside material, but which definitely shows the evolving Evans style of the 60s! The group here is a nicely mellow one – bassist Chuck Israels, whose sound is tremendous – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few larger group Bill Evans sessions from the later years – an album that features sax and flute from Larry Schneider and trumpet from Tom Harrell – in addition to core trio instrumentation from Bill on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The added horns ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bump, but is great overall.)
Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez —
Intuition ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label DJ Copy promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent with a thin line of wear in front, small round sticker at the top right, and a promo ink stamp and small number in pen in back.)
Bill Evans & Toots Thielemans —
Affinity ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of light wear, but is great overall!)
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include two Evans originals – "Copenhagen ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Blackhawk. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. The inner gatefold has a faint stain on the top edge, but the cover looks great overall!)
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)