One of the record that really helped establish the legend of Mose Allison as one of the most unique talents in jazz – an early effort that still has Mose working mostly as a pianist, but which also features key vocal performances of "Parchman Farm" and "Lost Mind" – ... read moreCD
Maxi Anderson —
Maxi ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
One of the only albums ever cut by Maxi Anderson – a hell of a soul singer who's lent her talents to a number of sessions over the years, but who sounds especially great here in the lead! Anderson's got a vibe that's almost like Minnie Riperton at the time – a warmly glowing approach ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Leny Andrade's a Brazilian singer, but one with a great ear for American jazz – she she really leans into here, in a batch of standards that really sparkle with her well-crafted vocals! There's a core group on the record – with Jose Carlos Coutinho on piano and keyboards, Lucio ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreCD
Paul Anka —
Amigos ... CD Sony/Globo, 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Duets with Ricky Martin, Anthea Anka & Barry Gibb, Lucero, Mijares, Celine Dion, Myriam Hernandez, Juan Gabriel, Jose Jose, Alejandro Lerner, Jose Luis Rodriguez Y Tom Jones, and Julio Iglesias. CD
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 moreCD
Chet Baker serves up a tribute to Billie Holiday, but in a set that's very different than you might expect – very much a Chet Baker album overall, and one that's done at a time when Chet was doing a lot less vocalizing on record! Arrangements are by Jimmy Mundy, but the group's somewhat lean ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
(2016 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Nightbird ... CD Castle/Retro (Canada), 1986. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Chet Baker on trumpet & vocals, Michel Grailler on piano & Riccardo Del Fra on bass. (Jazz, Vocalists)CD
With Carson Smith and Jimmy Bond on bass, Bob Neel and Peter Littman on drums, Bobby Timmons and Russ Freeman on piano, Bill Perkins and Phil Urso on tenor saxophone, and Chet Baker on trumpet. (Jazz, Vocalists)CD
Jill Barber —
Encore! ... CD Outside (Canada), 2024. Used ...
$2.994.99
... CD
Patricia Barber —
Cafe Blue ... CD Premonition, 1994. Used ...
$3.99
Patricia Barber on piano and vocals, John McLean on guitars, Michael Arnopol on bass, and Mark Walker on drums and percussion. Titles include "What A Shame", "Mourning Grace", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Mahna De Carnaval", "Inch Worm", "The Thrill ... read moreCD
Kathy Barr —
Do It Again ... CD AVA/Solid (Japan), 1964. New Copy ...
$14.9919.99
Kathy Barr's maybe best known for some very groovy work for RCA during the label's excellent female vocal years of the late 50s – and she's still going strong here on a great session of material from the 60s, with some excellent backings from Jerry Fielding – who shades things in with ... read moreCD
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
Mature magic from Tony Bennett's late 60s years on Columbia – a time when he was recording way past any simple chart expectations, and really hitting some great new strides in his music! For Once In My Life may have a Motown hit for its title, but the album's got a depth that marks Bennett ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
Great work from a surprisingly durable pairing – one that maybe seemed to be something of an accident at first, but which has gone on to redefine the recent careers of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga! The duo are in as fine form here as on their previous record – swinging with a very old ... read moreCD
Really lovely takes on the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim – served up here by singer Camila Benson, with lots of great help from Ryo Kawasaki on guitars, keyboards, and production! The set's got a lean approach – Benson herself on acoustic guitar, mostly just with support from Kawasaki ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print, RVG remaster edition with a punch through the barcode.)
One of our favorite moments from that great Andy Bey comeback in his later years – a time when the singer returned to recording after too much time away from the studio – and with a rich quality that offers a maturing version of the music he gave us in the 60s and 70s! At some level, ... read moreCD
A really charming little set from vocalist Bobbi Boyle – a singer in Encino during the late 60s, working here with a great mix of jazz, bossa, and all things groovy! The album's almost a Sunshine Pop take on jazz vocals – one that has Bobbi singing with a sweet small combo, and ... read moreCD
Excellent work from jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford – a really solidly grounded effort that has her venturing into some killer soul jazz territory! The album's got a rare ability to take material from a number of different sources, and forge it into a post-70s vocal approach that's steeped in ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Inge Brandenburg —
I Love Jazz ... CD Unisono (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ...
$18.9923.99
Maybe the grooviest music we've ever heard from the legendary German jazz singer Inge Brandenburg– but that's also no surprise, as she gets some heavy help here on the backings – including a number that feature MPS legend Erwin Lehn, and a few more by the combo of saxophonist Klaus ... read moreCD
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's few truly soul-based records – recorded during a brief break from jazz at the end of the 70s, and done with some sweetly grooving from Thom Bell! The sound here's a bit like that of some of the later Philly International work from the same stretch – a ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Very cool work from Lillian Briggs – a less-remembered singer from the 50s, and one whose music here is a key bridge between earlier forms and the start of rock and roll! Briggs was as much an instrumentalist as she was a singer – playing trombone and leading her own group at times too ... (Rock, Vocalists)read moreCD
Deborah Brown —
Jazz 4 Jazz ... CD Timeless (Holland), 1988. New Copy ...
$3.9912.99
Singer Deborah Brown couldn't hope for a better group here – as she gets backing from Horace Parlan on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums – each of whom also contribute an original tune to the set! The album's definitely got some standards, but the whole thing also ... read moreCD
Ruth Brown —
Ruth Brown '65 ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
A very unusual setting for the legendary Ruth Brown – the singer who first rose to fame singing raw-edged R&B tracks for Atlantic Records in the 50s – but who works here in a much jazzier mode overall! The set features backings from Peter Matz – who often accompanied the ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
A sweet little session of 50s vocal jazz – equally great not just for the singing by Joy Byran, but also for the arrangements by pianist Marty Paich! Paich's captured here at a great early point scoring for singers – and he gives Joy the same fluid jazzy approach that he used on the ... read moreCD
A wonderful set from Ann Burton – one of hers more obscure sessions from the 70s – recorded in Tokyo in 1977! Like many of Burton's best albums, the set has a great feel overall – laidback, almost effortless, but never sleepy – as Burton manages to always remember that she's ... read moreCD
Laverne Butler fronts a piano trio led by Bruce Barth! Tracks include "This Bitter Earth", "Hit The Road Jack", "Late Sunday Afternoon", "I'm A Fool To Want You" and "Willow Weep For Me". CD
Terry Callier —
Timepeace ... CD Verve/Forecast/Talkin' Loud (UK), 1998. Used ...
$9.99
Terry Callier's first album in nearly 2 decades – and a return to the folksy glory of his roots! The set was put together by the British Talking Loud label – no surprise, given that although back home, Callier had fallen into obscurity – but his star was still riding very high on ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
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 moreCD
A really unusual later album from Cab Calloway – a set recorded for the mostly R&B label Gone, and done in a style that update the Calloway sound from previous years at the Cotton Club! The overall presentation is strongly jazz-based – with arrangements by Eddie Barefield, who also ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
(Numbered limited edition set! Box has some wear and a bit of clear tape at the spine, and a few small age spots on the inside artwork – otherwise in nice shape.)
Mighty fresh takes on familiar tunes – as jazz singer Deborah J Carter breathes whole new life into a set of classics from The Beatles – really taking the songs into new territory through inventive arrangements and some very expressive readings of the lyrics! As with Carter's other ... read moreCD
Deborah J Carter —
Girl Talking ... CD Timeless (Netherlands), 2004. New Copy ...
$3.9916.99
Excellent work from singer Deborah J Carter – an artist who's very much in command of herself here, and able to inflect even familiar songs with a very personal quality! The scope and stretch of Carter's vocals maybe reminds us a bit of Carmen Lundy at her best – and like Carmen, ... read moreCD
Deborah J Carter —
Round Moonlight ... CD Timeless (Netherlands), 2004. New Copy ...
$1.9916.99
A set of moody, moon-themed numbers served up by singer Deborah J Carter – a gentler set than some of her other albums on the Timeless label, but one that also has some nice surprises along the way! The core group is Carter's trio – Coen Molenaar on piano, Mark Zandveld on bass, and ... read moreCD
Barbara Casini e Banda Dupla —
Uma Mulher ... CD Philology (Italy), 2015. Used ...
$6.99
The cover's a bit hokey, but the music is rock-solid throughout – and really lives up to that promise of music modes mixing that's hinted at in the title! The production is wonderful – large and lofty, but with a space in the middle right for Ray's voice and piano – almost a more ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
A later Atlantic Records set from Ray Charles – a record that does a lot more to show off the jazz side of his talents than some of his earlier work! Ray plays piano, and works in a few different small combos – with players who include Joseph Bridgewater and John Hunt on trumpets, ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
(Limited and numbered hybrid SACD pressing from Mobile Fidelity!)
Stunning live material from the great Ray Charles – a 3CD set that brings together a wealth of stage performances from May of 1962, in setting that often lets us focus as much on Ray's incredible piano work as it does his trademark vocals! Charles' talents need no introduction from us, but ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Chie —
Sabia ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2004. New Copy ...
$3.9924.99
Sweet and beautiful bossa from Chie – a singer with a sound that's as light and lovely as Lisa Ono, and who gets some great here on backings from Celso Fonseca! Celso plays guitar and sings just a bit on the record – and the instrumentation is airy enough to fit the older bossa mode of ... (Brazil, Vocalists)read moreCD
An obscure moment in June Christy's career, but a great one too – a rare later recording, done many years after her time at Capitol Records – in a laidback setting with a hip group of west coast players! June's voice definitely shows a bit of age, but she's still head and shoulders ... read moreCD
One of June's all-time classics – and perhaps her most famous album, next to the sublime Something Cool. The set, like that one, was arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo – whose icy and modern touches are the perfect foil for June's sad and dark voice. Familiar tunes are completely ... read moreCD
A classic from Nat King Cole – one of his greatest albums of the 50s, and a mature batch of ballads that show he had really developed into a heck of a singer! Arrangements are by Gordon Jenkins, and the set features a rich array of moody material – including "When I Fall In ... read moreCD
(2002 Japanese pressing – in great shape with obi.)
CD includes 28 tracks, with music by the early King Cole Trio, plus some nice solo material too! Titles that include "Nature Boy", "Too Young", "Send For Me", "Mona Lisa", "On The Street Where You Live", "Almost Like Being In Love", "S ... read moreCD
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
Cy Coleman's a pianist, and a singer with a very down to earth vibe – but even more than that, he's a songwriter whose skills have brimmed from Broadway to filter very strongly in the mainstream! After a strong run of work in the 60s, Coleman's talents took varied paths in the 70s – at ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
Earl Coleman —
Love Songs ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1968. Used ...
$19.9924.99
A great return to form for vocalist Earl Coleman – a singer who'd recorded earlier in the bop years, but who makes a rare 60s appearance here on a soulful set for Atlantic Records! Coleman's got a rich voice that's somewhere between Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine – with a great ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 15 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... read moreCD
A real standout in Chris Connor's legendary run for Atlantic Records – and a unique double-length set that was almost her answer to some of the 2LP Verve songbook sessions from Ella Fitzgerald! Like those, this album's based upon the work of a single composer – and features key ... read moreCD
(2007 paper sleeve edition in a cool gatefold sleeve with tipped in booklet and replica inner sleeve, just like the original LP! In great shape with obi!)
They got the "jazz date" right in the title on this one – as Chris Connor works here with some exceptional small combo backing – all in a mode that almost takes her back to the earliest sound of her first few records on Bethlehem! Ralph Sharon's the maestro here – ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2007 pressing with 24bit mastering and 2 bonus tracks – still sealed with the obi!)
Beautiful stuff – and a great CD that brings together 2 of Chris Connor's best jazz albums for Atlantic! Just about all of Chris' records are great, but on both of these she really hits her stride – working in the small combo setting that she first recorded with, singing to sensitive ... read moreCD
An early gem from the great Sam Cooke – a pre-RCA session, but one that already has Sam showing a stronger jazzy side of his talents – as you might guess from the title! The Lady, in this case, is the late Billie Holiday – recently passed at the time of this recording, and ... (Soul, Vocalists)read moreCD
(Out of print SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Coppe —
Milk ... CD Mango Sweet Rice (Japan), 2017. New Copy ...
$17.9923.99
Koppe does a great job here of taking older vocal jazz standards and reworking them in a fantastic new way – using contemporary electronica to completely transform the tunes, as she works with different collaborators in a lineup that includes Brian Duffy, Luna 9, Nikakoi, and others! The ... (New Grooves, Vocalists)read moreCD
Dee Daniels with Trio Johan Clement —
Close Encounter ... CD Timeless (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy ...
$5.9916.99
A set recorded early in the career of jazz singer Dee Daniels – yet one that already shows the vocalist very much at the top of her game! The session's an overseas one, recorded with the trio of pianist Johan Clement – a group who get some instrumental moments of their own on the ... read moreCD
One of the albums from Bobby D's confused period in the mid 60s! Sounds sort of goofy, but it actually works, thanks to some swinging arrangements by Roger Kellaway, and the pep and zip of the score. Plus, the cover's got Bobby leaning on a push me-pull me, with a doctor's bag and a big stovepipe ... read moreCD
Bobby proves himself to be the consummate entertainer in this great live set recorded in the early 60s! This was the only live album Bobby ever cut during these days, and it's an excellent document of the kind of rolling kitschy style he used in a show – a style that was later copped to a ... read moreCD
Great stuff from Bobby Darin – maybe one of our favorite Atlantic albums from the singer, and a set that really follows up the strongly jazzy vibe of his Love Swings classic! Arrangements are by Torrie Zito and Bobby Scott – both talents who were really coming into their own at the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Darin —
Love Swings ... CD Collectors Choice, 1961. Used ...
$8.99
One of the greatest Bobby Darin albums ever! Gone are all the gimmicks of some of his teen records, and in their place is a solid, serious approach to jazz vocals that has Darin standing tall with the likes of Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Honest, this is one of our favorite vocal ... read moreCD
Features "Mack The Knife", "Lazy River", "Beyond The Sea", "Guys and Dolls", "Black Coffee", "Skylark", "Pete Kelly's Blues", and "What a Difference a Day Made" – 21 cuts total. CD
Wolfgang Dauner on piano, keyboards, omnisphere spectrasonics, and synthesizer and Flo Dauner on drums. (Jazz, Vocalists)CD
Polo De Haas —
Soolmaan ... CD Timeless (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy ...
$1.9916.99
Polo De Haas is the pianist who leads the group – but the quartet's most striking member may well be singer Leoni Jansen, an artist who can effortlessly move between lyrics and wordless passages, on material that's sometimes swinging, sometimes quite outside! The record is one of the most ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
Quite an unusual date for vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon – one that has him singing with the group of Wilbur De Paris, in a mode that's a lot more trad than any of Jimmy's other records from the time! Turns out, that amazing voice is perfect for the setting – and Witherspoon really sounds ... (Jazz, Vocalists)read moreCD
A stunning look at one of our favorite singers of all time – captured here in the grooviest period of her career, and presented with a huge amount of rare and unreleased material too! In the late 60s, after her famous recordings for Verve, Blossom Dearie moved to the London scene, worked ... read moreCD