Vocalists — In Stock — CDs 
Singers we love -- from vintage torch to vocalese, scat, jazz poetry, standards, and more!
Sort by
Cyrille Aimee —
Cyrille Aimee Live ... CD Mack Avenue, 2018. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Sticker over digipack barcode.)
Made In Germany (Germany), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A later live set from the legendary Brazilian duo of Flora Purim on vocals and Airto on percussion – but a set that's every bit as strong as some of the best work they cut together in the 70s! The vibe here is nice and lean – as the group's just a quintet, with Gary Meek on tenor, ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Blujazz, 2008. New Copy ... $6.99 15.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... read more CD
Mose Allison —
Allison Wonderland – The Mose Allison Anthology (2CD set) ... CD Atlantic, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A really nice collection. The first disc focuses on Mose Allison's early 60's, small group sides and then branches out on the second disc to include material from albums Western Man, Hello There Universe, and even a couple of later Blue Note albums – 47 tracks total. (Jazz, Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, mark through slipcover barcode.)
Mose Allison —
Creek Bank (Young Man Mose/Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Like many other 70s reissues in the Prestige/Milestone/fantasy family, this set compiles 2 early albums by Mose. Unlike a lot of his later material, this set's mostly instrumental, though he does get in some vocals on about a third of the tracks. The album features some great work by Allison's ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1970. Used ... $8.99
One of Mose's best albums for Atlantic – an ambitious session that features larger arrangements backing him up, making for a much fuller sound than on other records! The album includes a greatly grooving version of "Wild Man On The Loose" – done with this cool sneaky organ ... read more CD
Columbia, Early 60s. Used ... $29.99
One of Mose's most sophisticated album, and one that has him going way past his usual "folksy jazzy" style, into a realm that touches on Monk-like modernism. The whole first side is Allison's extended "Hiram Brown" suite, which mixes vocal and instrumental passages in an ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Transfiguration Of Hiram Brown ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Concord, 1999. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Concord, 1983. Used ... $16.99
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... read more CD
Also available Big City ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Jazz Archives (France), 1930s. Used ... $13.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2005. Used ... $1.99
Call us crazy, but this is one of our favorite albums in years! We'll be honest, and say that we've never been big fans of Paul Anka – but take it from us, the Anka on this album's a lot different than the one you may know from the past! Anka's completely reinventing himself here – ... read more CD
Linus, 2012. Used ... $8.99
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Louis Armstrong & His Friends ... CD 8.99(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Flying Dutchman/Boplicity (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Louis Armstrong & His Friends ... CD 13.99
Verve (Germany), 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
ASV (UK), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, traycard artwork is wrinkled from some water damage.)
Verve, 1952. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Pony Canyon (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Sony (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $24.99
A fantastic late album from Burt Bacharach – a collaboration with singer/songwriter Daniel Tashian, who adds some great front-end sounds to Burt's instrumentation! The balance here is great – very much that classic Bacharach sense of timing and space, but set to lyrics that are more ... (Now Sound, Vocalists) read more CD
(Blu-Spec CD2 pressing!)
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare Bacharach galore – an assortment of under-reissued tracks all penned by the mighty Burt – most of which are from the heyday of 60s uptown soul! Despite the 1952 in the date range on the title, almost all the tunes here are from the mid 60s – that time when Bacharach was ... read more CD
Chet Baker —
Embraceable You ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chet Baker —
Let's Get Lost – Best Of Chet Baker Sings ... CD Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chet Baker —
Songs For Lovers ... CD Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $3.99
Jazzland (Norway), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
That's a young Chet Baker on the cover of the record, and the set's a really beautiful experiment based on the music that Chet recorded back in the 50s – a reworking of some of the songs he sung and made his own, turned into versions with lyrics in Norwegian, and instrumentation that nicely ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Alligator, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Right Groove, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Nicolas Bearde is a singer with equal parts experience in jazz and soul – which makes him a perfect artist to take on the music of Nat King Cole – which he does here in a way that may well be better than any other Cole tribute we've heard, including a recent effort by Gregory Porter! ... read more CD
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Alfa, 1955/1956. Used ... $8.99
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
A set that's maybe a bit more of a straight jazz vocal record than some of Sathima Bea Benjamin's earlier material – but that might also be because the great Kenny Barron is part of the group on piano – supporting Sathima's great voice with the help of Buster Williams on bass and Billy ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Tony Bennett —
Beat Of My Heart (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RPM/Columbia, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Featuring duets with KD Lang, Billy Joel, Elton John, the Dixie Chicks, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, John Legend, and George Michael. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, cutout hole through tray card.)
Sony (Japan), 1962. Used ... $6.99
Tony's classic – with the big hit "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" – and other titles that include "Rules Of The Road", "Candy Kisses", "Marry Young", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Smike", and "Tender Is The Night". CD
Also available I Left My Heart In San Francisco ... LP 2.99(Includes obi.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $8.99
A pair of late 60s Columbia classics from Tony Bennett – back to back on a single CD! First up is Tony Makes It Happen – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion ... read more CD
Columbia, 2014. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Century/PNEC, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Andy Bey —
American Song ... CD Savoy, 2004. Used ... $5.99
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, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Sony (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Mario Biondi looks a bit angelic on the cover, but his vocals are still nicely down to earth – that wonderfully raspy charm that made us love his music right from the start, and which makes Mario one of the key folks to carry forward the legacy of older jazz singers like Mark Murphy or Mose ... (New Grooves, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Dare ... LP 39.99
Capitol (France), 2009. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
A majestic later live set from the great Jane Birkin – a set that has her taking on some classics done with Serge Gainsbourg, and plenty of her own tunes too – all with backing from a large ensemble who do a great job of updating the music, but without losing its edge at all! There's ... (French, Vocalists) read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1997. Used ... $6.99
Columbia, 1994. Used Promo ... $2.99
Promotional release for Blanchard's forthcoming album Billie Holiday Songbook. CD features four cuts by Blanchard, playing songs from Holiday's songbook – plus the orginal Billie Holiday versions, making for a neat side by side comparison. Titles are "What A Little Moonlight Can ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Jass, Early 30s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Take Two, Early 30s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Valley, 1999. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Trio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... read more CD
Also available Afro Blue (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Afro Blue ... LP 25.99
Trio/Muzak (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... read more CD
Also available Afro Blue ... LP 25.99
Afro Blue ... CD 11.99
Capri, 2013. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Sticker on digipack spine.)
Lincoln Briney —
Homeward Bound – Lincoln Briney Happens To Simon & Garfunkel ... CD Lincoln Briney, 2016. Used ... $8.99
A beautiful, beautiful record from Lincoln Briney – a jazz singer at heart, but one who's also got a hip underground vibe, too – a style that really takes us back to that unique 70s moment of singers like Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks at their early best! Like both of those artists, ... read more CD
HereNow, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Accompanied by Jeremy Kahn on piano, Lawrence Kohut on bass, and Joel Spencer on drums. CD
Ann Burton —
Early Blue 1958 to 1968 ... CD Muzak/NJA (Netherlands), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
A wonderful collection of work from Dutch singer Ann Burton – all of it recorded before her breakthrough album, Blue Burton – featured in a set that includes her debut EP release from 1965, and a decade's worth of music from Ann's own archives, which appear here for the first time ever! ... read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $16.99
An easygoing live set from vocalist Ann Burton – one that has her working with the trio of pianist Rob Agerbeek, and which features a few guest appearances from Mark Murphy! The whole thing's got an approach that makes you feel like you're right in the club with Ann – as Rob's trio ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
After 9, 1996. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, small sticker on digipack spine.)
DRG, 1995. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
Terry Callier's first album for Cadet – and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "seque" tracks in ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Verve, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Really lovely work from this Argentine jazz duo – vocals by Cande, piano and keyboards from Paulo – all served up in a great style that mixes the breeziness of classic bossa with some more contemporary instrumental and production elements! The record is nicely stripped-down overall ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $6.99
Beautiful work from the legendary Hoagy Carmichael – and one of the few albums to feature him singing his own work! Hoagy's name is one that you're more likely to see in the songwriting credits than in the artist slot for a record – but he's actually got a wonderful voice, one that's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hoagy Carmichael —
Stardust Melody ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/1930s/1940s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Bethlehem/Avenue, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
The complete works of Helen Carr – one of the best female jazz singers to record for the Bethlehem label, and an icy-voiced siren with a wonderful style. The set features 20 tracks in all – lifted from one full LP and a shorter 10" set – and all cuts feature small group ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp in side booklet.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1955/1956. Used ... $8.99
An excellent CD that features some of Betty Carter's earliest work – sides recorded for the album Meet Betty Carter & Ray Bryant, plus other rare ones that were later collected on the Social Call album! The set features some sublime tunes arranged by Gigi Gryce – with a floating ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy 4CD ... $22.99 29.98
A fantastic vintage performance from the legendary Ray Charles – his first concert outside the US, spread out over four different nights at the Antibes Festival in France in 1961! This package brings together the full performance for the first time ever – not only including material ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Turning Point/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $16.99
A really great vocal jazz take on the music of Thelonious Monk – not always an easy choice for a singer, given all the sharp angles and quick changes in the music! Yet Dutch singer Soesja Citroen does a really wonderful job here – adding her own lyrics to most of the tunes, which makes ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Mainstream/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. Used ... $16.99
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(P-Vine pressing – includes obi!)
Concord, 1980. Used ... $9.99
Features Scott Hamilton on tenor, Nat Pierce on piano, and Cal Tjader on vibes! CD
(Out of print.)
Nat King Cole —
Ballads Of The Day (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1940s/1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), Late 30s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1946. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Excelsior, 1940s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "I'm Lost", "Let's Pretend", "Beautiful Moons Ago", "Got A Penny", "Let's Pretend", and "Bugle Call Rag". CD
Jazz Legends, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Universal (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $5.99 11.99
A really great side of the legendary Nat King Cole – tracks recorded late in his years at Capitol Records, and which really further his international appeal! The tracks here are all non-English versions of songs that Nat had recorded previously for Capitol – set to arrangements by ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1960. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
A dream of a collaboration – the great Nat King Cole in his prime, getting some mighty hip backings from the equally great Quincy Jones – who gives Nat a jazzy push that he wasn't always getting on his Capitol Records sessions of the time! The performance was recorded live in Paris on ... read more CD
Capitol, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
20 years of greatness – starting with early trio material by Nat King Cole, right up through his sublime mature recordings for Capitol in the later years! 100 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print. Box and book are in nice shape!)
Echo/Wavelength (UK), Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
Features Nat King Cole on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Sublime instrumentals from Nat – his tinkling piano lines over lush arrangements – all in a sweet 50s Capitol mode! CD
(Out of print.)
Nat King Cole —
Touch Of Class ... CD Capitol/Disky, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Once In A While", "For All We Know", "This Can't Be Love", "Stardust", "Ramblin Rose", "Let's Fall In Love", and "Ain't Misbehavin" – 20 tracks in all. CD
Laser Light, Late 30s/1940s. Used 5 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print. Slipcover has lightwear and minor discoloration.)
Capitol, 2005. Used ... $3.99
CD with 28 tracks – music both by the early King Cole Trio, and by Nat solo – with titles that include "Nature Boy", "Too Young", "Send For Me", "Mona Lisa", "On The Street Where You Live", "Almost Like Being In Love", "Smi ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Rhino, Mid 40s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Straighten Up And Fly Right", "Frim Fram Sauce", "What Is This Thing Called Love", and "It's Only A Paper Moon" – 16 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $2.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 4.99(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 2.99
RCA/Collectables, 1955/1957. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Flapper (UK), Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
