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 moreCD
Joe Alexander —
Blue Jubilee ... CD Jazzland/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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
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 moreCD
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
With Phil Urso on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Petere Littman on drums. (Jazz) CD
Eddie Bert —
Human Factor ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1987. Used ...
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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
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Roy Brooks —
Beat ... CD Workshop Jazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Conte Candoli All Stars —
Little Band Big Jazz ... CD Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ...
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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 moreCD
Esaie Cid, Benjamin Dousteyssier, Alex Gilson, & Paul Morvan —
La Suite Audienne ... CD Fresh Sound/Swing Alley (Spain), 2022. Used ...
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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
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Avishai Cohen —
Trumpet Player ... LP Fresh Sound (Spain), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Sonny Criss —
Live In Italy ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1974. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Features Nicholas Payton on trumpet and Jason Marsalis on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Sideman Years ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956/1957. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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
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 moreCD
Two complete albums by Coleman Hawkins, recorded for the Crown label and featuring Thad Jones, Eddie Costa, and Nat Pierce. (Jazz) CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Timeless Jazz ... CD Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Jo Jones —
Jo Jones Trio ... CD Everest/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ...
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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 moreCD
Thad Jones —
Mad Thad ... CD Period/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ...
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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
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Dodo Marmarosa —
Dodo's Bounce ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 40s. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jackie McLean —
Fat Jazz ... CD Jubilee/Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Lee Morgan —
We Remember You ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962/1972. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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
Jeremy Pelt —
Profile ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2002. Used ...
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Features Jimmy Greene on tenor and Robert Glasper on piano! (Jazz) CD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print. Tray card has light discoloration from age.)
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Tony Scott & Bill Evans —
Day In New York ... CD Fresh Sound (Switzerland), 1957. Used 2 CDs ...
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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 moreCD
(Out of print.)
Bud Shank & Rein De Graaf —
Alone Together ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2000. Used ...
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Bud Shank on alto saxophone and Rein De Graaf on piano. (Jazz) CD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Barney Wilen Quartet —
Newport '59 ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ...
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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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Cootie Williams & Rex Stewart —
Big Challenge ... CD Jazztone/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ...
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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 moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jack Wilson (with Roy Ayers) —
Ramblin' ... CD Vault/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1966. Used ...
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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 moreCD