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Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of those shady little sessions that Gene Ammons cut for Argo when he wasn't supposed to be recording for anyone but Prestige – and a great album that never got full circulation because of contract difficulties. The group on the album features organist Eddie Buster, who'd backed Jug or ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing, with deep groove.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Dig Him (aka We'll Be Together Again) ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove.)
Argo (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo UK pressing, with rectangular Argo label. Cover has gloss separation.)
Argo (UK), 1996. Used ... $5.99
Daugherty —
Metropolis Symphony/Argo, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the few rare albums cut by Chicago soul jazz singer Jean DuShon, an artist that Chess really tried to push in the mid 60s, but who never really seemed to make it. This one's a nice set of intimate jazz vocal tracks, sung with the Herman Foster trio, and covering a range of material from ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo pressing with cream labels.)
Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet —
Jazztet At Birdhouse ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
One of the best albums ever by this crack soul jazz combo – the mighty Jazztet, an early 60s group led by Art Farmer and Benny Golson! The set was recorded in Chicago, and it features the group hard-grooving through some really well-arranged numbers – lively tunes with a snapping, in-th ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear with discoloration on the back.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good- ... $7.99
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some heavy wear on the spine and bottom seam, with some notes in marker and a light stain on back.)
Argo (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal box logo label pressing. Cover has some gloss wrinkles in front.)
Gabrieli —
Glory Of Venice – Charles Brett/Argo (UK), 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Argo (UK), 1973. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Al Grey & The Basie Wing —
Last Of The Big Plungers ... LP Argo, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
Basie-esque stuff by Al Grey, who made his name playing trombone in Basie's band. The group includes a lot of other Basie-ites, including Billy Mitchell, Joe Newman, and Benny Powell. The great Floyd Morris (one of Chicago's best talents of the time!) plays piano, and titles include "Bluish ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Argo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, some splitting in the top seam, and split bottom seam.)
Argo/MCA (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent early work by Johnny Griffin – a rare quartet session recorded in Chicago, with the same lineup (Junior Mance & Wilbur Ware) that appeared with on Ware's legendary Chicago Scene album! The tracks are straight-ahead quartet hardbop – short, but with great tenor work by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1997 pressing – includes obi, which has some wear.)
Argo (UK), 1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
(Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has price sticker remnants. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Argo, 1964. Very Good ... $14.99
Illinois Jacquet's gutsy tenor sound is restrained a bit in this beautiful set of Cole Porter ballads, played with accompaniment by a small orchestra of woodwinds and strings – but the sound is great throughout, thanks to some wonderfully deep tones and great production! Benny Golson and Tom ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label with deep groove.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal – The Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV ... LP Argo, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Magical early work from Ahmad Jamal – a scintillating blend of piano, percussion, and bass – with a sound that was incredibly fresh at the time, and which still sounds pretty much so to our ears! The album crackles with imagination and rhythm – really hitting on all burners ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal At The Blackhawk ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
Jamal's recorded here live at the Blackhawk in San Francisco – a club that always gave a warm welcome to pianists of any nature. The trio features Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – and tracks include Jamal's own "Night Mist Blues", plus "The Best ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Not just a wonderful record for the music, but also for the classic cover image too – a photo of Ahmad Jamal's righteous night club The Alhambra – an Eastern-themed spot on Chicago's Michigan Ave, where Jamal made some incredible music for a few short years! Jamal was one of the few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing. Cover is in nice shape, with just a bit of edge wear.)
Argo, 1958. Very Good- ... $7.99
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label pressing.)
Argo, 1956. Very Good ... $24.99
That's right, count 'em – 88 keys on the piano in all, and Ahmad does a pretty good job of hitting them all in this early album of piano virtuosity! The album's amazing – set the pace for a whole new generation of piano expressiveness, with a cool and earthy approach that also still ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has an audible mark on "Easy To Remember".)
Argo/Chess, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Argo/Elemental (Spain), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Etta James —
Queen Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... (Soul) read more CD
Budd Johnson —
Ya Ya (Argo) ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the most soulful sessions ever cut by tenorist Budd Johnson – recorded with a cool combo that features Al Williams on some smoking Hammond – plus bass and drums. Lots of tracks are originals – and titles include the jazz dance groover "Ya Ya" – plus "Ex ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and is stained and wrinkled on the bottom 3 inches.)
Argo, 1965. Near Mint- ... $5.99
(Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and small call letters in pen on back.)
Argo, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Chess/MCA pressing in a barcode cover, with a cut corner.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Barefoot Sunday Blues ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the strongest early albums by the Ramsey Lewis Trio – especially because it features some great original material! The group – with the usual Redd Holt and Eldee Young lineup – is augmented by Chris White on a few tracks, who plays bass while Young switches to cello, an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio ... LP Argo, 1959. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite a rare thing for a jazz album of the time – nearly 60 minutes of music on one disc, something that was almost unheard-of in the days of 30 minute sessions! As the notes explain, the whole thing sounded so good that the engineer let the tape run more than he might in a usual set – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing with deep groove.)
Argo, 1965. Very Good ... $4.99
Easily one of the biggest selling jazz albums of the 60s – a crowning achievement for Ramsey Lewis and his popular trio with Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums! The set was recorded live at the Bohemian Caverns in DC, and the trio are perfect in the setting – going at the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono Cadet pressing. Cover has some edge wear, with light stains along the opening and top seam on back.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Pot Luck ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Ramsey and the classic trio with Eldee Young and Red Holt – grooving away on a pot luck batch of tunes that includes material from a wide wide variety of sources, all turned into soul jazz magic by the boys! Believe it or not, Ramsey takes tunes like "Andaluza", "Arrividerci ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Vinyl has marks that click a bit on "We Blue It Again" and "Shenandoah".)
Argo, 1961. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
A classic – and probably one of the best-selling Christmas jazz albums of all time! Ramsey and his classic trio with Redd Holt and Eldee Young serve up a tight set of grooves based around Holiday favorites like "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", "Winter Wonderland", "He ... (Holiday Music) read more CD
(Deluxe version!)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
More Sounds Of Christmas ... CD Argo/Verve, 1964. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ramsey Lewis had such great success with his first album of Christmas instrumentals for Chess Records, he soon hopped back in the studio for a second record – but one with a very distinct difference! This time around, the trio's a bit unusual – in that it features regular bassist Eldee ... (Holiday Music) read more CD
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
More Sounds Of Christmas ... LP Argo/Verve, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ramsey Lewis had such great success with his first album of Christmas instrumentals for Chess Records, he soon hopped back in the studio for a second record – but one with a very distinct difference! This time around, the trio's a bit unusual – in that it features regular bassist Eldee ... (Holiday Music) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Argo, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
Proof that Marian McPartland actually did something professionally before working for NPR! This obscure session from the 50's is one of her best, and features the lovely pianist cut live before a crowd at The London House in Chicago. Titles include "Easy Blues", "So Many ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splits in the top and bottom seams with some clear tape.)
Metropolitan Jazz Octet —
Legend Of Bix ... LP Argo, 1959. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
James Moody —
Flute N The Blues ... LP Argo, 1956. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of James Moody's first albums for Argo – and an album that features him shifting from tenor sax over to flute – and playing in a slyly seductive way that would have great implications for generations of soul jazz musicians for years to come! The sound here is never sleepy – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing. Vinyl has a number of marks, but cover is still in nice shape.)
James Moody —
Last Train From Overbrook ... LP Argo, 1958. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from Moody – one of his "comeback" albums for Chess/Argo, recorded after his release from the Overbrook institution, hence the title. By this point, Moody was writing and playing with much more of an edge than during his bebop days – and the record certainly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Cadet pressing.)
Argo, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An obscure side featuring the equally obscure Chicago tenor player Sandy Mosse. Mosse works here in two settings – one side features a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Marty Clausen on drums; the other side features the same quartet, but with Eddie Higgins on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CFE pressing from Spain.)
Mozart —
Requiem – Cotrubas/Argo (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Oliver Nelson —
Fantabulous ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A cool cooker from Oliver Nelson – one of the few 60s albums he cut as a leader with the same sense of soul and swing as his backings for other players! The sound here is right up there with Nelson's work with Jimmy Smith over at Verve – soaring, soulful arrangements that sparkle in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Max Roach & Art Blakey —
Percussion Discussion (Tough/Chess/Cadet/Argo, 1957/1958. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 70s issue of 2 late 50s hard bop sides released by Argo and Cadet. Though the title and packaging might lead you to believe Max and Art are performing side by side, it's really just two albums slapped together, and not necessarily inappropriately, in a gatefold sleeve to sell easily. The first ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Argo (UK), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Gene Shaw —
Break Through ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An amazing record – bold, proud, and soulful – a set that we'd easily rank with any classic early 60s session on Blue Note – and for good reason too! This rare date is the debut as a leader for trumpeter Gene Shaw – also known as Clarence Shaw in an earlier history of work ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sahib Shihab —
Summer Dawn (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Argo/Rearward (Italy), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic early record by Sahib Shihab – a motherlode of modal jazz grooves, cut during the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record features a core group of players from that ensemble – including Shihab on alto, baritone, and flute, plus Francy Boland on piano, Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stainer —
Crucifixion – Lewis/Argo (UK), 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt —
Sonny Stitt At The DJ Lounge ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic from Stitt – cut during the underground days of the early 60s, when both he and Gene Ammons seemed to be recording for just about every jazz label around, and when they both seemed to be doing an awful lot of work in Chicago. This album was done in a flurry that Jug and Stitt cut ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has initials in marker, spltting in the bottom seam, and some yellowing from age.)
Sonny Stitt & Bennie Green —
My Main Man ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A lost little cooker from Stitt and Green – recorded at a time when they were working together briefly, with backing by a Chicago organ trio that includes Bobby Buster on Hammond, Jo Diorio on guitar, and Dorel Anderson on drums. Tracks are short and fierce, but it's clear that Stitt can ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label Cadet pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Argo (Germany), 1994. Used ... $2.99
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Chicago mainstay John Young offers his own expressive take on pop tunes and film themes from the late 50's and early 60's on this trio side cut for the Argo label (Chess record's jazz wing) in 1961. This trio, featuring William Yancey and Phillip Thomas, served as the rhythm section for many of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Cadet pressing, with deep groove. Cover and label have a drillhole.)
Argo (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Interviews conducted by Walter Harris, with Noel Coward, Albert Finney, Peter Hall, Sean Kenny, Siobhan McKenna, Harold Pinter, Sybil Thorndike, Kennethy Tynan, and Peter Ustinov. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
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