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✨✧ Pepper AdamsHollywood Quintet Sessions (Pepper Adams Quintet/Critic's Choice) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Pepper Adams' best late 50s outings – back to back on a single CD! First up is the Pepper Adams Quintet album recorded for Mode – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Joe AlexanderBlue Jubilee ... CD
Jazzland/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz masterpiece – and one of the rarest albums on the Jazzland label! Tenorist Joe Alexander has a mean, raw tone on the set – clearly influenced by the early 60s soul jazz generation, but also with some nicely off-beat tones that give him a really unique feel. He's backed ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Gene Ammons & Sonny StittBoss Tenors/Dig Him ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two early 60s albums from the team of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt – both recorded in Chicago! Boss Tenors is a head to head classic from Jug & Stitt that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut here in our hometown with a very ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Chris AndersonMy Romance/Inverted Image ... CD
Jazzland/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two albums early trio albums from Chicago-born pianist Chris Anderson – working here with bassist Bill Lee on both sets, plus drummer Art Taylor who is replaced by Philly Joe Jones or Walter Perkins for the second album. (Jazz) CD
(Sealed copy.)

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✨✧ Georgie AuldGeorgie Auld & His Hollywood All Stars Play The Swinging Arrangements Of Billy May ... CD
Mercury/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great work from saxophonist Georgie Auld – a player who'd first shone brightly in earlier years, but who revived his career wonderfully in the 50s with sides like these! The style's pointed a bit towards an older jazz era – swinging bigger band tracks arranged by Billy May, but played ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Chet BakerChet Baker In Paris – The Barclay Years 1955 to 1956 ... CD
Fresh Sound, Mid 1950s. Used 2 CD ... Out Of Stock
Titles included in this 2 disc set "Autumn in New York," "I'll Remember April," "Summertime," "You Go To My Head," "How About You," "Tenderly" and more. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Chet BakerChet Baker Quintet At The Forum Theater ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Phil Urso on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Petere Littman on drums. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Eddie BertHuman Factor ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1987. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great later date from this modern trombone giant – with Jerry Dodgion on alto, Carmen Leggio on tenor, Duke Jordan on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Sealed copy.)

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✨✧ Patti BownPatti Bown Plays Big Piano ... CD
Columbia/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Patti Bown on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Ed Shaughnessy on drums. Titles include "Sunshine Cake", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Give Me The Simple Life", and the originals "Head Shakin", "Nothin' But The Truth", and "Walt ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Donna BrooksI'll Take Romance ... CD
Dawn/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great set of breathy vocals from Donna Brooks – a singer we only know from this rare outing for the Dawn label in the mid 50s! Donna's got a style that's warm and late nite – recorded intimately here with trio backing from Alex Smith on piano, Paul Worthington on bass, and Angelo ... (Vocalists) read more CD

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✨✧ Roy BrooksBeat ... CD
Workshop Jazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing record – one of the best on Motown's short-lived Workshop Jazz subsidiary! The album is the first to feature Roy Brooks as a leader – and the super-hip drummer from Detroit really knows what to do with the opportunity! He's working here with a hip group that includes ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Beat (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99

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✨✧ Donald ByrdByrd Jazz (aka First Flight) ... CD
Transition/Fresh Sound (Spain), Mid 1950s. Used ... $8.99
A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2014 pressing.)

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✨✧ Donald Byrd QuartetAu Chat Qui Peche 1958 – Featuring Bobby Jaspar ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early live work from Donald Byrd – recorded in a loose style that shows a whole different side of his talents than his studio sessions from the time! If we'd have one complaint about some of Byrd's late 50s work in the US, it's that it's sometimes too tight – and lacks the ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Conte Candoli & FriendsCoast To Coast (Sincerely Conte/Powerhouse Trumpet/West Coast Wailers ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant tribute to one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of the 50s – featuring 3 full albums of material, plus some bonus tracks as well! Conte Candoli is a name that's appeared on countless sessions as a sideman or studio player, but here, Conte really sparkles as a leader – ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Conte Candoli All StarsLittle Band Big Jazz ... CD
Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Esaie Cid, Benjamin Dousteyssier, Alex Gilson, & Paul MorvanLa Suite Audienne ... CD
Fresh Sound/Swing Alley (Spain), 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
Esaie Cid on alto saxophone and clarinet, Benjamin Dousteyssier on baritone and soprano saxophone, Alex Gilson on bass, and Paul Morvan on drums. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ James ClayTenorman James Clay – The Kid From Dallas (aka Tenorman) ... CD
Jazz West/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some key recordings by Texas tenorman James Clay – all sides he made upon first hitting the LA scene of the mid 50s – served up here as one core album, plus great bonus tracks! 8 of the 14 titles on the CD are from the rare Jazz West session Tenorman – a date recorded under the ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Arnett CobbBlues & Ballads (Sizzlin'/Ballads By Cobb) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Another great Prestige twofer! First up is Sizzlin, a classic stripped-down quartet setting that features Arnett Cobb's bold tenor sax right up front in the mix, cutting deeply on a half dozen well-recorded tracks! The sound here is simple, soulful, and completely effective – very much in ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)

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✨✧ Avishai CohenTrumpet Player ... LP
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2003. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
The debut as a leader from trumpeter Avishai Cohen – and a set that's the start of a great legacy for one of the freshest new voices on his instrument in the past few decades! Here, Cohen is maybe a bit bolder and swinging than on some of his later ECM recordings – and working in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Avishai CohenTrumpet Player ... LP
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The debut as a leader from trumpeter Avishai Cohen – and a set that's the start of a great legacy for one of the freshest new voices on his instrument in the past few decades! Here, Cohen is maybe a bit bolder and swinging than on some of his later ECM recordings – and working in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trumpet Player ... LP 24.99

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✨✧ Al CohnAl Cohn & His Charlie's Tavern Ensemble (East Coast West Coast/Mr Music) ... CD
RCA/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album and a half from Al Cohn – all with his batch of players from the Charlie's Tavern scene! The core material here is from the RCA set Mr Music – a tight little record with a strong focus on Al Cohn's solo work! Al's the lead soloist in a number of largish groups that are often ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Buddy ColletteCalm Cool & Collette (bonus tracks) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the rarest session ever cut by Buddy Collette – a quartet session with an unusual group that includes Dick Shreve on piano, John Goodman on bass, and Bill Dolney on drums – all players that get past the usual west coast crew that Buddy mostly recorded with! The format ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Sonny CrissLive In Italy ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful lost slice of the career of Sonny Criss – a great live set, recorded during one of his last "comeback" eras! The album is quite different than Sonny's studio work of the time – in that the tracks are all quite long, and feature backing by magical 70s trio of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Mike CuozzoMike Cuozzo With The Costa Burke Trio ... CD
Jubilee/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums as a leader from Mighty Mike Cuozzo – a tight tenor player with a great sort of 50s swing! The set's the kind of no-nonsense, well-blown effort you might expect from Sonny Stitt or Seldon Powell at the time – tunes that pack in plenty over a relatively short space ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Miles DavisQuintet – Live At The Royal Roost 1948/Sextet – Live At Birdland 1952 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1948/1952. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Featuring Lee Konitz and Jackie McLean. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)

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Walt Dickerson QuartetVibes In Motion (Jazz Impressions Of Lawrence Of Arabia/Plays Unity) ... CD
Audio Fidelity/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963/1964. Used ... $13.99
A brilliant little CD – one that features 2 rare 60s recordings by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson! First up is Unity, a session that has Dickerson in the company of pianist Walter Davis Jr. and drummer Andrew Cyrille. The record is very unusual for the time – as each side is one long ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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John EllisRoots Branches & Leaves ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2000. Used ... $7.99
Features Nicholas Payton on trumpet and Jason Marsalis on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Bill EvansSideman Years ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although Bill Evans recorded countless albums under his own name as a leader during the span of his too-short life, he also started out his career on record making some fantastic contributions as a sideman – as you'll hear on this nice little overview of his work in that aspect from the mid ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Don FagerquistPortrait Of A Great Jazz Artist ... CD
Fresh Sound/Jazz City (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Trumpeter Don Fagerquist only ever cut two sessions himself as a leader, but he was a heck of a great player who made tremendous contributions to the west coast scene in the 50s – sweetly voiced, but also with a modern edge – and a real standout soloist, even in a larger group! This ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Maynard FergusonBoy With Lots Of Brass ... CD
EmArcy/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
There's definitely lots of brass here – as you might guess from the title – but never so much so that it gets in the way of individual soloing by Maynard Ferguson! The date features Maynard working with arrangements by Willie Maiden, Al Cohn, Ernie Wilkins, and Bill Holman – all ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson & His Birdland Dream Band Vols 1 & 2 ... CD
RCA/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A double-length CD that features both original albums recorded in the 50s by Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band – a dream band indeed, as the set features Maynard working with some excellent players who manage to come together tightly as a unit, then break out in really strong and hard-blo ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Bob FlorenceName Band 1959 ... CD
Fresh Sound, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes a ton of alternate takes – a total of 23 tracks in all! (Jazz) CD

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Raymond FolRediscovering Raymond Fol ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 28.99
A deep dive into the work of pianist Raymond Fol as a leader – material that includes a number of rare broadcast tracks, and a handful of records that have Fol in the spotlight – something that didn't happen all that much, even though Raymond played on dozens of important sessions for ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Stan Getz & Chet BakerLive At The Haig 1953 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953. Used ... $19.99
An early document of a surprisingly great pairing – the tenor of Stan Getz and the trumpet of Chet Baker – working together here in a live date from 1953, served up in tight quartet formation! The group features Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums – and the overall ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Jimmy GiuffreHollywood & Newport 1957 & 1958 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957/1958. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful work from the Jimmy Guiffre trio – and two sessions that stand nicely next to his classic late 50s sides for Atlantic and Verve! The first 5 tracks on the set were recorded for the Stars Of Jazz TV show in Hollywood in 1957 and 1958 – and feature Jimmy first with Jim Hall on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jimmy GiuffreJimmy Giuffre 3 – Hollywood Live Sessions 1957/1958 ... LP
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful reedwork from Jimmy Giuffre – blowing tenor, clarinet, and baritone in two different groups, on two different dates – one with Jim Hall on guitar and Ralph Pena on bass – the other with Hall and Bob Brookmeyer on trombone! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Paul GonsalvesCookin – The Complete Sessions 1956 to 1957 (Cookin/Colorful Strings Of Jimmy Woode/Jazz School) ... CD
Argo/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work all around – two rare sessions for Argo, plus additional material recorded for Emarcy! The core Cookin album is quite possibly the best album that Paul Gonsalves ever cut as a leader in the US! The record was cut during a flurry of recordings for Argo that all featured small ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Dexter GordonDexter Blows Hot And Cool ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal 50s session from the mighty Dexter Gordon – one of his few full albums from the decade, and one of the only ones to really capture him at the heart of his original LA scene! The set's got a nice bite, and a strong sense of focus – shorter tracks that step off strongly from ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Hersh HamelHersh Hamel's Song Book – Featuring Art Pepper ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1975. Used ... $8.99
A rare funky jazz outing for saxophonist Art Pepper – recorded in the mid 70s under the leadership of bassist Hersh Hamel! Although Hamel had been working in a variety of jazz styles since the 50s, for this outing he chose to work in a mode that was part soul, part jazz, and very groovy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ Jimmy HamiltonJimmy Hamilton & The New York Jazz Quintet ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Jimmy Wood and Oscar Pettiford on bass, Osie Johnson and Sam Woodyard on drums, Barry Galbraith on electric guitar, Sidney Gross on rhythm guitar, Earl Grant and Kenny Kersey on piano, and Clark Terry on trumpet. (Jazz) CD

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Coleman HawkinsAccent On Tenor Sax ... CD
Urania/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $6.99 14.99
Fantastic work from Hawkins – recorded for a small label at a time when his star had fallen a bit, but with some AMAZING tone that really makes the album cook! The group's a combo that features piano and organ by Earl Knight, trumpet by Ernie Royal, trombone by Eddie Bert, and guitar by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Also available Accent On Tenor Sax (photo cover) ... LP 4.99

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✨✧ Coleman HawkinsHawk Swings – The Crown Sessions (Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra/Hawk Swings) ... CD
Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two complete albums by Coleman Hawkins, recorded for the Crown label and featuring Thad Jones, Eddie Costa, and Nat Pierce. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Coleman HawkinsTimeless Jazz ... CD
Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Obscure recordings that Hawk did for the Jazztone label in the mid 50s – sides that were not well packaged at the time, and often get confused with other work recorded for different labels. The tracks capture Hawkins at a wonderful period in his career – almost lost between eras, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1989 Fresh Sound pressing.)

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Tubby HayesTubby The Tenor/Tubby's Back In Town (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Smash/Epic/Fresh Sound (Spain), Early 1960s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
Two rare US albums from the great British tenor Tubby Hayes, including the great Tubby's Back In Town, which is still pretty darn hard to find! This rare album was recorded in the US, under the supervision of Roland Kirk – who also plays on the record, along with Walter Bishop Jr, Sam Jones, ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Fernando Huergo Jazz ArgentinoLive At The Regattabar ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Used ... Out Of Stock
With Chris Cheek on tenor and soprano saxophone. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ John JenkinsYoung Jenkins – 1957 Quintet Sessions (John Jenkins With Kenny Burrell/Jenkins, Jordan & Timmons) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
The great John Jenkins was one of the lesser-known sax stars to come out of the Chicago scene of the late 50s – but he was also one of the best, as you can hear on this great two record set! First up is Jenkin's one and only Blue Note session as a leader, a record that features Jenkins on ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Jo JonesJo Jones Trio ... CD
Everest/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real classic from drummer Jo Jones – and the kind of a spare session that really lets his work on drums come to the forefront! Jo's working here with Ray Bryant on piano and brother Tommy Bryant on bass – in a mode that's got some of the soulful undercurrents of the Bryant recordings ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Thad JonesMad Thad ... CD
Period/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great small combo set from trumpeter Thad Jones – done with reeds from Frank Foster and Frank Wess, piano from Tommy Flanagan, and drums from Elvin Jones! Features versions of "Cat Meets Chick", "Mad Thad", "Whisper Not", and "Quiet Sip". (Jazz) CD

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Linda LawsonEasy To Love (aka Introducing Linda Lawson – plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Chancellor/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957/1960. Used ... $14.99
Linda Lawson's a heck of a singer, and it's a shame that her career really didn't take off with this excellent album – because it's a doozy! The record has Linda singing over some sublime west coast backings from Marty Paich – leading a group that includes Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Bud ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(2013 pressing.)

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Jan LundgrenWill You Still Be Mine? – Celebrating The Music Of Matt Dennis ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2004. Used ... $8.99
Jan Lundgren on piano, Tom Warrington on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Tray card has a small tear.)

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✨✧ Gloria LynneMellow & Swinging Gloria Lynne ... CD
Fresh Sound (Switzerland), 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Backing band features Zoot Sims, Yusef Lateef, Clark Terry, Kenny Burrell, Walter Bishop, and Ron Carter! (Vocalists) CD
(1997 pressing.)

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✨✧ Teo Macero & Wally CirilloExplorations By Teo Macero & Wally Cirillo – Jazz Composers Workshop ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
A collection of early modern work by saxophonist Teo Macero – heard here in the company of his Jazz Composers Workshop, on sides originally done for Savoy, Period, and Columbia! The package offers four different slices of these important years in Macero's career – tracks from 1953 and ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Dodo MarmarosaDodo's Bounce ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
With Barney Kessel on guitar! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Warne MarshJazz Of Two Cities –Complete 1956 to 1957 Sessions (2CD set) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A killer set of 50s cool jazz – a bridge between the east coast Konitz-based style, and the LA mid 50s sound, hence the two cities in the title. Marsh is working here with Ted Brown on tenor, Ronnie Ball on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Jeff Morton on drums – and the album's one of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)

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✨✧ Les McCannLes McCann Ltd Plays The Shout ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album in the mode of soul jazz piano grooviness that put Les on the map, even back in the early days! The album was recorded live at The Bit, on the Sunset Strip, in LA – and it features Les' classic group with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums. Tracks are short ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Les McCannLes McCann Ltd Plays The Truth (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice early trio side by McCann and company – with Leroy Vinegar on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums. Sweet, sanctified soul jazz with a nice rolling groove throughout. Includes "Vacushna", "Fish This Week, But Next Week Chitlings", and, of course, "The Truth". ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Dave McKennaBlues Up (Piano Solo/Lullabies Of Jazz) ... CD
ABC/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1963. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Rare early work from pianist Dave McKenna – two obscure albums that both feature him working solo! First up is Dave's 1955 debut for ABC Records – a date that features McKenna playing 15 shorter tunes – all handled in solo mode with a wonderfully sensitive touch – one that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jackie McLeanFat Jazz ... CD
Jubilee/Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early pre-Blue Note hardbop by Jackie McLean – and one of the few recordings to feature his sextet with Ray Draper! Draper was a real legend in late 50s jazz – a tuba (?) player, believe it or not, with a sound that was dark, brooding, and very modern – very unlike you'd expect ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jack MillmanJack Millman & His All Stars ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
All stars is right! Fluegelhorn and trumpet player Jack Millman hasn't had very many opportunities to lay sets down as a leader, and used this mid 50s opportunity to it's most ambitious possibility by enlisting the greatest, best known West Coast players of the day! Millman recruited Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Lee MorganLee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse 1970 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1970. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A 2 CD collection that features some incredible live work from one of Lee Morgan's greatest years! The title says "Lighthouse", but there's actually some discussion that the material may be from a live set recorded in San Francisco slightly before the famous Live At The Lighthouse album ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 pressing.)

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Lee MorganUnforgettable Lee Live At Birdland ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fitting title for this scorching set tracks led by the incomparable Lee Morgan – captured over several dates throughout 1960 at the legendary Birdland club – and backed up by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers! Nothing but legends on the stage here – with Morgan's trumpet out ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Lee MorganUnforgettable Lee Live At Birdland ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A fitting title for this scorching set tracks led by the incomparable Lee Morgan – captured over several dates throughout 1960 at the legendary Birdland club – and backed up by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers! Nothing but legends on the stage here – with Morgan's trumpet out ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Lee MorganWe Remember You ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962/1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 rare live sets by Lee Morgan – both of them great! The first 3 tracks on the CD are from 1962, and feature Lee working with a group that includes Jimmy Heath and Barry Harris – in a modally-crafted soulbop mode that almost predates some of Morgan's best work on record by a few years. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Lee Morgan/Clifford Jordan QuintetLive In Baltimore 1968 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Obscure late work from Lee Morgan – the bulk of a live concert recorded in Baltimore in 1968, and featuring a group co-led with the great Clifford Jordan! The recording is one of many taped by Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society at the time – and like others you might have heard on disc ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Mark MurphyComplete Decca Recordings With Ralph Burns & His Orchestra (Meet Mark Murphy/Let Yourself Go – plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Decca/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pretty darn cool work from one of the greatest jazz singers around! Meet Mark Murphy was Mark's first album, cut a long time ago when he was a wee lad – as you'll see by the photo on the cover. The arrangements are by Ralph Burns, and they're pretty darn hip – and although the style ... (Vocalists) read more CD

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✨✧ Dave PellRemembers John Kirby/Big Small Bands ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Jack Sheldon, Bewnny Carter, Andre Previn, Art Pepper, Don Fagerquist, Cappy Lewis, John T Williams, Abe Most, Marty Paich, Tony Rizzi, Red Mitchell, Mel Lewis, and Frank Capp. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Jeremy PeltProfile ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Jimmy Greene on tenor and Robert Glasper on piano! (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Art PepperArt Pepper Quintet Live At Donte's 1968 – Vol 1 ... LP
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A heck of a great little live set from Art Pepper – recorded live at Donte's nightclub in LA in 1968, at a time when Pepper was really stretching out his sound! The tracks feature Art in a quintet with Joe Romano on tenor, Frank Strazzeri on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Nick Ceroli on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Ronan PerrettWho Owns The Sky ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2022. Used ... $4.99
British alto player Ronan Perrett works here with great help from bassist Ferg Ireland – in a bold trio setting that's very much in the same spirit as Ferg's recordings in the same format! The group also has Ferg's drummer, James Maddren, and there's a nicely choppy sense of rhythm to the ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Andre PrevinPrevin's Touch (Let's Get Away From It All/Hollywood At Midnight) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Al Hendrickson on guitar, Red Mitchell and Carson Smith on bass, and Irv Cotter and Shelly Manne on drums. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Vito PriceSwinging The Loop ... CD
Argo/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... $16.99
Rare work from obscure Chicago tenor player Vito Price – recorded back in the days when there actually used to be a jazz scene in the city's center – also known as The Loop! Price was a New Yorker by birth, but worked in Chicago clubs, TV, and radio in the 50s – and was most ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has light discoloration from age.)
Also available Swinging The Loop (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99

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Paul QuinichetteKid From Denver – Complete Dawn Sessions ... CD
Dawn/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $14.99
Brilliant work from the "Vice Pres" – tenorist Paul Quinichette, stepping out here in one the best of of his all-too-few sessions as a leader! Paul's tone is amazing throughout – very much on a par with that of Ben Webster or Coleman Hawkins, and proof that his admission to ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Sonny RedSonny Red Quartet, Quintet & Sextet (Breezing/Story Tale/Mode/Images) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960/1961. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99 19.99
Featuring Blue Mitchell, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton, Clifford Jordan, Yusef Lateef, and Grant Green. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Freddie Redd/Cecil Payne & Kenny DrewMusic From The Connection/New Original Score ... CD
Fresh Sound, 1960/1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Music from the Connection is a landmark album – not only for Freddie Redd, but for Jackie McLean, who's the real star of the session! In the early 60s, both Freddie and Jackie played together in a hip New York play called The Connection – working as a part of a live jazz band who were ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Johnny RichardsSoftly, Wild & Something Else ... CD
Jazz City/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best work ever from one of the most under-acknowledged jazz composers and arrangers of the 50s! Johnny's probably best known for his recordings with Stan Kenton in the early part of the decade – but when he moved out on his own, he developed a tremendous sound that was even ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Tony Scott & Bill EvansDay In New York ... CD
Fresh Sound (Switzerland), 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Some of the first true genius from Tony Scott – and a real treat for Bill Evans fans too! The 2CD set features sessions that were originally issued on an obscure record on the Carlton label, but also includes a lot of other sides that never saw the light of day at the time – and which ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Bud Shank & Rein De GraafAlone Together ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 2000. Used ... $6.99
Bud Shank on alto saxophone and Rein De Graaf on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Very slight tear on booklet cover.)

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Joan ShawRetrospective 1947-1964 ... CD
Fresh Sound, Late 1940s/1950s/Early 1960s. Used 2 CD ... $19.99
(Vocalists) CD

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✨✧ Norman Simmons & Richard EvansNorman Simmons Trio/Richard's Almanac ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two great albums from Chicago's Argo label brough together on one great CD! Norman Simmons is a wonderfully soulful piano player, of the rare kind who always seems to bring something "extra to the table"! The set's more than the usual piano trio side of the time, as Simmons contributes ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Zoot SimsPlays Alto, Tenor, & Baritone (plus Zoot) ... CD
ABC/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two albums on one CD – both of them great! The title set is one of the grooviest 50s albums ever from the legendary Zoot Sims – a session that uses overdubbing to let Zoot create a one man horn section – blowing on record at the same time on alto, tenor, and baritone sax! The ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Leith Stevens/Shorty RogersJazz Themes From Two Great Movies (Wild One/Private Hell 36) ... CD
Decca/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Genius work from one the the most overlooked soundtrack composers of his generation – and 2 very jazzy scores, reissued beautifully back to back on one CD! Although The Wild One was Marlon Brando's famous film of biker violence in rural California, Stevens gave the movie a wickedly jazzy ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittDon't Call Me Bird (Saxophone Supremacy/Swings The Most) ... CD
Verve/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great double-length CD – one that reunites the complete sessions for two Sonny Stitt albums on Verve! First up is Saxophone Supremacy – one of those masterful albums Stitt cut for the label in the 50s – all in a format that's misleadingly simple on paper, but surprisingly ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Sonny StittSonny Side Of Stitt (Little Bit Of Stitt/Sonny Side Of Stitt/Stittsville/Sonny Side Up) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt on alto and tenor saxophone, Jimmy Jones on piano, Aaron Bell on bass, and Charlie Persip and Roy Haynes on drums. Includes the albums A Little Bit Of Stitt, Sonny Side Of Stitt, Stittsville, and Sonny Side Up. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Sonny StittSonny Stitt Blows The Blues (Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues/Hard Swing) ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Stitt's classic Verve sides, Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues – a mellow late-night session done with a west coast soul jazz quartet that includes Lou Levy on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. Tracks are short, but Stitt's tone is impeccable – and the album's a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99

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✨✧ Sonny StittSonny Stitt Plays ... CD
Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Sonny Stitt's amazing albums for Roost – a record with a beautifully mature conception of bop soloing, and a totally confident tone throughout! There's an understated brilliance here that's nearly impossible to describe in words – a sense of placement, timing, and phrasing that's ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Sonny StittSonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From the Pen Of Johnny Richards & Quincy Jones ... CD
Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953/1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two gems by Sonny Stitt! The first set features Sonny blowing clean and soulfully, over larger arrangements by Johnny Richards – in a format that's quite different than any of his other records! The Richards touch is wonderful here – mellow and warm, with some Kentonite styles, but ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Frank StrazzeriNobody Else But Me ... CD
Fresh Sound, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Frank Strazzeri on solo piano. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Lucky ThompsonLucky Thompson Meets Oscar Pettiford Vols 1 & 2 ... CD
ABC/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Really standout material from Lucky Thompson – an excellent set of small group sessions that features Oscar Pettiford on bass! The format's a bit like the small combo mode that Americans from larger touring ensembles were recording in Europe – a bit more laidback, and with more solo ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Dinah WashingtonRoulette Years Vol 1 – 1962 ... CD
Roulette/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Vocalists) CD

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✨✧ Barney Wilen QuartetNewport '59 ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
The great French tenor player, caught live at Newport in 1959 with backing by Toshiko Akioshi, Tommy Bryant, and Roy Haynes. The set's as boppish as you'd expect, with versions of Charlie Parker's "Passport", Monk's "Round Midnight", and Wilen's own "Barney's Tune". ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Barney Wilen QuintetBarney Wilen Quintet ... CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Genius early work from a young Barney Wilen – an album issued in the US during a brief time when the French tenor star was turning a lot of heads on the American scene! The date's a great illustration of Wilen's amazingly deft talents on the tenor right from the start – a keen ear for ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Cootie Williams & Rex StewartBig Challenge ... CD
Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nicely relaxed jam session material by a group of late swing players that includes Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, Bud Freeman, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Billy Bauer. The tracks are all trad standards – like "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "When Your Lover Has ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jack Wilson (with Roy Ayers)Ramblin' ... CD
Vault/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ramblin (blue vinyl pressing – with bonus track) ... LP 37.99
 
 



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