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Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
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Victor (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $29.99
A sweet little set – one that brings together some of the grooviest cuts ever recorded by Japanese singer Yasuko Agawa – one of the leading lights of the overseas scene at the end of the 70s! Yasuko's got this really special blend of styles – a bit jazz, a bit soul, often ... read more CD
Cyrille Aimee —
It's A Good Day ... CD Mack Avenue, 2014. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Abeat (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Vocal jazz meets Brazilian songs – in a very beautiful performance that not only spotlights the strong lead vocals of Francesca Ajmar, but which also includes stunning work on tenor sax from the great Hector Costita! We love Hector's performances on Brazilian albums from decades back, and ... read more CD
Sony, 1990s. Used ... $6.99
Argo, 1960. Very Good- ... $14.99
An excellent early album by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time! The session's a very hip affair – recorded with the Ramsey Lewis Trio backing her up on one side, and a group led by Frank Foster on another – both playing in a tight soul jazz mode that works perfectly for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a drillhole through the center. Labels have a drill hole.)
Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $24.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some staining.)
Trio (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $69.99
An ultra-hip record from Lorez Alexandria – one of her grooviest albums ever, and a set that was only ever issued in Japan! The set features Lorez hitting some of the hippest, most rhythmic modes of her career – working with jazzy backing arranged by Gildo Mahones and Art Hillery, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Art Union pressing from 2011 – with obi!)
Lorez Alexandria —
I'll Never Stop Loving You ... CD Muse, 1992. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful later set from Lorez Alexandria – produced by Houston Person, and put together with a sensitivity that really stands out! Although Lorez always sparkles on tunes that swing, she really rises to the occasion even more here on the ballads – really gentle tunes that are taken ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trio (Japan), 1977. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
Two of the coolest, grooviest tracks ever recorded by Lorez Alexandria – back to back on a Japanese-only 45! "Send In The Clowns" is taken at this great modal jazz clip – a completely different rhythm than anyone's ever used with the tune, which completely transforms it ... (Funky 45's, Vocalists) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some gloss bubbles on the spine.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp.)
Mose Allison —
Greatest Hits ... LP Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great Atlantic work from Mose – cut in the early years of his rediscovery by the hippie crowd, but with a tight small combo mode that recalls his classic 50s recordings for Prestige! The group on the set's a trio – with Mose on piano and vocals, Red Mitchell on bass, and Bill Goodwin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Edsel.)
Prestige, Late 50s/1973. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Prime hipster stuff here, with loads of rootsy jazzy tracks – many of which are Mose's own compositions, plus a few standards and a great take on Ray Charles' "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand". The lineup varies, but always supports Allson's vocals and rolling piano nicely with a trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Ol' Mose manages to keep his cool, even in the 70s – laying down some great small combo work with Joe Farrell and Al Cohn each playing a bit of tenor! That Allison vocal approach is right on the money – and titles include "Your Molecular Structure", "If You Only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small cutout notch.)
Warner, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Discovery.)
Laurie Allyn —
Paradise ... CD Mode/VSOP, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant work by a singer we know little about – but who really sparkles on this session! Singer Laurie Allyn was making something of a name for herself on the Chicago scene of the mid 50s when she was courted by Mode Records, and brought to LA for this rare studio session – but ... read more CD
Concord, 1993. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Booklet has a slight cut corner.)
RCA, 1960. Very Good ... $1.99
A very unique outing – a set that mixes the sweet harmonies of The Ames Brothers with wild backings from Esquivel! Most of the tracks are in Spanish, and have Esquivel doing a standard Latin sound, but which also approaches his own solo work in some of the more unusual moments! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and a mostly split top seam.)
Prestige, 1963. Very Good ... $11.99
A set that's less a "summit" than a great collection of groovy work for Prestige Records in the 60s – tracks that didn't make it onto other full albums of the time, but which feature material by some of the most soulful talents on the label! Tenorist Gene Ammons is the main star ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
High Note, 2003. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Storyville (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great small group work from these two 40s singers! Ivie Anderson sings with her All Stars group – a combo that features Willie Smith on alto, Buddy Collette on baritone, Gene Porter on tenor, and Wilbert Baranco on piano and arrangements – plus a few tracks with Phil Moore's orchestra, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
High Note, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Last page of the booklet has a small amount of pen.)
High Note, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
32 Jazz, 1992. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print. Marker over barcode.)
Liberty/Rev-Ola (UK), 1957. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Wild! Long before she was a hipster poet, and even longer before she was the Poet Laureate, Maya cut this early album of calypso tracks for Liberty – with a rootsy sound that's actually pretty darn nice! Maya wrote a larger number of the tracks, and backing is by Tommy Tedesco on guitar and ... read more CD
RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Walt Disney, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Eddie Condon —
At Newport ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
MGM, 1952. Very Good ... $3.99
Pulse/Castle (UK), 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 4CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Kapp, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Ace Of Hearts. Cover has a lightly bent corner and some wear.)
2009. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rendezvous, 2007. Used ... $1.99
GRP, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Warm jazzy soul from Patti Austin – a record that still holds strongly in the sound she pioneered with GRP Records in earlier years, proof that Austin was one of the leading lights of the label during its classic years! There's a few tinnier keyboards here than a decade ago, but there's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good ... $39.99
A beautiful little vocal set – and not nearly as gimmicky as you'd expect! The album's "presented" by Martin Denny, but overall it's a pretty straight jazz set – featuring vocals by Japanese/Hawaiian Ethel, sung in a cool and moody style that's got lots of 50s west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some seam splitting.)
A&M/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Fantastic! We love Burt Bacharach in so many ways that it's easy to forget the genius of these early A&M sides – but going back to them is always a treat, and it's wonderful to hear the way that Burt lays down his own work when given the chance! You know the tracks – "House ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Not the Bell Records album of the same name, but an earlier publishing demo album – pressed by Columbia Pictures as a promo-only record! (Soundtracks, Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, missing booklet.)
Vintage Jazz Classics, 1940s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Vocalion, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a Simulated Stereo sticker and small cutout hole.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good ... $0.99
A really wonderful take on Porgy & Bess and other Gershwin standards by Pearl Bailey – there's just something about her naturally rich, bluesy, husky tone on these tunes that's simply wonderful! The backing is often well measured, but, occasionally a bigger sound and chorus vocals kick ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape and a spot of clear tape on the spine.)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Not as "adult" as you might think – at least given the way the word is used today – but pretty great work by Pearl nonetheless! The tunes themselves are a bit "blue" in terms of subject matter – tales of girls with hot pants, loose love, and the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove.)
Chet Baker —
Baby Breeze ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... $4.99
It's the mid 60s, and although Chet's lost the classic sound of his early recordings, he does a pretty nice job in this small group session that has him playing fluegelhorn in place of a recently-stolen trumpet. The sound is nice and compressed, with a tightly restrained feel that works well with ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Chet Baker —
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A classic album from Chet – and one that's got a perfect mix of vocal and instrumental moments, of the sort you don't find easily on other albums! Chet plays trumpet and sings, and is backed by Kenny Drew, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones – a different style of group from his west coast ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Let's Get Lost – Best Of Chet Baker Sings ... CD Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $23.99
Material recorded late in the years after Josephine Baker left our shores for Paris – with tracks that include "Te Voyo Benn", "Olele Olela", "Pecadora", "Minuit", "Barina", "Santa Chiare", and "Serenade Celeste". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a piece of black tape in one corner.)
Atlantic, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and notch, still in great shape!)
OK World (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
An airy, icy combination of voice and instrumentation – used in a way that takes us back to some of the coolest Norwegian experiments of this type from years back – like some of the sparer work of Karin Krog, or unusual vocal projects on the Jazzland label! Bendik Baksaas leads the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
TCB (Switzerland), 2003. Used ... $6.99
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(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Amina Baraka —
Amina Baraka & The Red Microphone ... CD ESP, 2017. Used ... $5.99
Amina Baraka's holding a megaphone on the cover, but she hardly needs it at all – given the righteous power of her voice on this album – still completely amazing after all these years! The album follows in the best tradition of work started by Amiri Baraka back in the 60s – a ... read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the grooviest Brigitte Bardot albums ever recorded – a stellar set of tracks with some ultra-chic arrangements from the great Alain Gouraguer! The album swings like the best of Paris pop in the 60s – tight and outta site, with loads of jaunty pop tunes that bring out the best in ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Comes in a cool flip-back cover, too – like a vintage French album!)
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $19.99
Classic 60s work from Brigitte Bardot – the roots of French female pop, with a set of tracks that mix together bits of rock, pop, and lively jazz-based arrangements – all in a unique blend that's totally great, and every bit as wonderful as you might expect! We might go so far as to ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Comes in a cool flip-back album cover – like a 60s French pressing!)
Clef, 1955. Very Good ... $5.99
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, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Count Basie's always had plenty of blues roots in his music – but this sweet vocal session with Joe Williams pushes that quality even further – by featuring a selection of tunes from Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Ivory Joe Hunter, and other legendary blues talents! The sound is maybe a ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing without deep groove. Cover has wear & splitting.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Sealed ... $6.99
Roulette, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Emus pressing.)
Roulette, 1975. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Shirley Bassey —
Diamonds Are Forever - Remixes ... CD EMI (France), 1960s/2000. Used ... $4.99
Pretty darn wonderful! We've always dug the 60s work of Shirley Bassey – and we can remember how her brassy vocals first thrilled us when we were kids sitting up to watch Goldfinger on the late show – but now the great one's majestic voice has been wonderfully remixed in a tasty batch ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley Bassey —
This Is My Life ... LP Springboard, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small peeled spot on the back.)
Capitol, 1954. Very Good+ 10-inch Box Set ... $39.99
A really obscure box set recording – done as Les Baxter's classic exploitation of "a woman's passions", using vocalist Bas Sheva in the role of the tormented female! Sheva's got a bold, evocative style that's not unlike Yma Sumac – and she sings here wordlessly, as an added ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet, which has some light creases. Box has a filled in peeled spot on front. Label has a piece of clear tape.)
Real Gone (UK), Mid 50s. Used 4CD ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A very well-recorded live set – one in which Harry Belafonte's voice echoes out beautifully in the space of Carnegie Hall, alongside hip backings from Robert Corman! CD
RCA, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
RCA, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a peeled spot near the bottom seam.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Sun/Matsuli (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the coolest albums ever from vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin – and a set that really shows her strong ties to the South African jazz scene of the 70s! The album was done in close collaboration with husband Dollar Brand – who turns in some sublime arrangements for the record, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Out Of Sight, 1982. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Cover has a very small tear at the hinge.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Tony Bennett —
I Left My Heart In San Francisco ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1966. Used ... $2.99
Great Johnny Mandel arrangements – and titles include "Song From The Oscar", "Girl Talk", "The Gentle Rain", "Emily", "The Pawnbroker", "Samba De Orfeu", and "The Second Time Around". CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1969/1970. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker on back.)
Columbia, 1964. Used ... $1.99
A 60s classic from Tony Bennett – a record that sported a huge title hit, but which also stands strongly as a really unified album! Tony's at his maturing best here – still working with core jazz inspiration from the Ralph Sharon Trio, but also getting fuller strings from George Siravo ... read more CD
Improv, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great second pairing of this hip team – further proof that Tony Bennett was a hell of a jazz singer when he wanted to be! Titles include "You're Nearer", "Lonely Girl", "You Must Believe In Spring", "Two Lonely People", and "The Bad & The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has waviness from moisture.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing.)
Verve, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
A very cool little 10" single – one that features a recent duet on "Fascinating Rhythm" by Tony Bennett with Diana Krall, all with backing from the trio of pianist Bill Charlap! The flipside's maybe even cooler, though – as it features a very early Bennett recording of ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Released for Small Business Saturday 2018. Indie store exclusive.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1975. Used ... $2.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Telarc, 2002. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Disc has a promotional stamp.)
Andy & The Bey Sisters —
Round Midnight (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1965. Used ... $5.99
One of the rare few records recorded by a young Andy Bey and his sisters! The group was an obscure jazz harmony trio formed by Andy in his earlier years – and it features him on piano, joining with the vocals of his two sisters Salome and Geradine Bey – in a soulful, moody style that's ... read more CD
Savoy, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful recent work from Andy Bey – a singer who seems to get better and better as the years go on! As the title might indicate, the set's a collection of classic American songs – 20th century standards and evergreens, done by Bey in his wonderfully dusky style of singing – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Warm and wonderful late work from the great Andy Bey – former member of Andy & The Bey Sisters, and a singer who will forever be in our heart for his hip 70s recordings with Horace Silver and Gary Bartz! This one has Bey running through a host of straighter jazz tracks – mostly ... read more CD
(Tray card has some pen and both tray card and booklet have an ink stamps. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
MPS (Japan), 1965. Used ... $19.99
One of the earliest standout albums on MPS – a killer mid 60s session from pianist/vocalist Elsie Bianchi – working here in a very tight trio mode! Elsie only sings on about half the tracks, but all those are very very nice – done in a style that's got some of the cool touches of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Sealed ... $16.99
A really unusual slice of work from pianist Elsie Bianchi – not just because the tracks here have never been heard before, but also because they feature Elsie playing some Hammond, in addition to her usual piano – and the recording was also made in Atlanta, and not some of the European ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in one corner.)
Atlantis (Switzerland), 1962. Sealed ... $14.99
A rare early session from the lovely Elsie Bianchi – best known for her classic 60s sides on Saba/MPS, heard here in a very similar format! The set features Elsie working with her combo from the Swiss Atlantis nightclub in the early 60s – and was originally issued as a limited-number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent German pressing on Sonorama. Shrinkwrap has a hole from sticker removal.)
Schema (Italy), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99
An incredible full length debut from vocalist Mario Biondi – a jazz singer we'd rank right up there with the legendary Mark Murphy – supported here with great backings from the High Five Quintet! The grooves here are in a soaring, tightly-stepping style – very much the best club ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD of the full album!)
