Louis Armstrong —
Snake Rag ... LP Chiaroscuro, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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Satchmo's tribute to King Oliver with 12 titles in all including, "Snake Rag", "Jelly Roll Blues", "St James Infirmary", "Dr Jazz", and "New Orleans Stomp". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland —
Sweetheart ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1958/1959. Near Mint- ...
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With Frank Assunto on trumpet, Freddie Assunto on trombone, Papa Jac Assunto on banjo, Gerry Fuller on clarinet, Stan Mendelson on piano, Lowell Miller on tuba and bass, and Norman Hawley on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Ruby Braff on cornet, George Barnes on guitar, Wayne Wright on rhythm guitar, and Michael Moore on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Original CD pressing.)
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Black Lightning ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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An album that was issued in the US, but which actually features excellent work that Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand recorded for the Gallo label in South Africa – the kind of edgier work that we often prefer next to some of his solo and trio material! The key force here is the horns – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Black Lightning ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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An album that was issued in the US, but which actually features excellent work that Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand recorded for the Gallo label in South Africa – the kind of edgier work that we often prefer next to some of his solo and trio material! The key force here is the horns – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare live material – recorded in 1965 with a group that includes Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison. The album features two long versions of "One Up, One Down" – one a bit freer than the other – plus a mellower reading of Billy Eckstine's classic "I Want ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A solo piano record – tracks include "Tea For Two", "Caravan", "Over The Rainbow", "Mack The Knife", "On Green Dolphin Street", "A Foggy Day", and "Bluesette". (Jazz) CD
A wonderful collection of material from the great Babs Gonzales – one of the most compelling jazz singers of the postwar years! As with contemporaries Eddie Jefferson and King Pleasure, Babs loved jazz music so much that he'd write his own lyrics to songs – often around famous jazz ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mad mad afternoon with the great Babs Gonzales – one of the hippest jazz singers ever! The set is one of Babs' best on records, and it features a mix of jazz vocals and hipster monologues that shows perfectly the mixture of talent and hustling that Babs used to make a name for himself in ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A similar title and lineup to Lee's other Nonet album of the same year – but with 12 tracks that include "April/April Too", "Who You", "Fanfare", "Chi Chi", "Giant Steps", "Stryker's Dues", and "Hymn Too". (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
A really compelling large group project from Lee Konitz – quite rare at this point in his career, and a beautiful demonstration of his many talents! Many of the numbers here are older jazz classics, but reworked by Konitz in fresh new arrangements – handled with a solid swing, yet some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz leads a nine piece in this late 70s recording of standards with a few nice modern pieces thrown in. Featuring Jimmy Knepper, Rufus Reid and Billy Hart alongside Konitz,as well as a few less well known, but still very capable sidemen, like Burt Collins and Kenny Berger. 7 tracks in all: ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great date from pianist Dave McKenna – an artist who's frequently caught in a trio set or smaller – which makes this quartet session with Zoot Sims a mighty nice treat! McKenna's got a really timeless approach to piano – one that often spans decades of jazz expression, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dave McKenna —
Solo Piano ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1973. Used ...
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A solo piano date from Jay McShann. Tracks include "New Hootie Blues", "My Chile", "Georgia On My Mind", "Vine Street Boogie", "Yardbird Waltz", "Body & Soul", and "All Of Me". (Jazz) CD
One of those great overlooked dates from Gerry Mulligan's sometimes-ignored stretch of the mid 70s – a time when he was really trying out some excellent new musical experiments! This cooking set features his baritone in a group that really cooks nicely – and in ways that are quite ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Flip Phillips on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Dick Hyman on piano, Howard Alden and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Bob Haggart on bass, and Ronnie Traxler on drums. (Jazz) CD
Great later work from Lonnie Smith – a set that's quite different than his initial Hammond material for Blue Note – but equally excellent in its own sort of way! The album has Lonnie playing both Fender Rhodes and organ – the former with this sweet, tight groove that's mighty ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soft Winds (Herb Ellis, Lou Carter, John Frigo) —
Then & Now ... CD Chiaroscuro, Late 40s/1995. Used 2 CDs ...
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A solo piano session. Tracks include "Lover Man", "Riverboat Shuffle", "Sunny Disposition", "Doll Face", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". (Jazz) CD
Soulful fusion from the mighty Tarika Blue – a group who recorded for the Chiaroscuro label around the same time that James Mason gave the imprint his classic Rhythm Of Life album – recording here in a sound that's not only a bit like James, but which also features his guitar on a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful record based around a brilliant concept! Buddy Tate is a hell of a tenor player – with a tone that's up there with Rollins, Coltrane, and other giants – but his frequent recording patterns usually have him in less adventurous swing-based sessions, ones that don't get him to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Clark Terry gets some help from Virgil Jones on trumpet – in a group that also includes Al Grey and Britt Woodman on trombones; Haywood Henry, Phil Woods, and Red Holloway on saxophones; and John Campbell on piano, Marcus McLaurine on bass, and Butch Ballard on drums. (Jazz) CD
Live set from the mid 70's, featuring Mary Lou's piano with only bass accompaniment, and the tracks "Praise the Lord", "Roll 'Em", "Blues For Peter", and "Waltz Boogie". Lots of her later spiritual jazzy kind of stuff. (Jazz) CD
Mary Lou Williams —
Nite Life ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1971. Used 2 CDs ...
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Selections from the 1986 Floating Jazz Festival – includes tracks from Dizzy Gillespie & Buddy Rich, Joe Williams, Bob Wilber, Clark Terry, Flip Phillips, and others. (Jazz) CD