The evergreens here go way back – tunes from the earliest years of jazz, served up by a Seattle combo with a real dedication to their work! The group's an octet, led by bassist Tom Jacobus, who also plays tuba at times – and other players include Jake Powel on soprano and alto, Craig ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A well-done tribute to Louis Armstrong – not the later famous years of his many hits – but his very earliest stretch on the New Orleans scene, and some of his early years in Chicago as well! There's two trumpeters on the date – Jon-Erik Kellso and Bob DeNicola – in a lineup ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic compositions from the big years of the British dance bands – mostly music from between the wars – re-presented here in a very different format – just a small trio setting with Keith Ingham on piano, Bob Reitmeir on clarinet, and John Von Ohlen on drums! The lean setting ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few post-Verve albums ever recorded by tenorist Flip Phillips – and also one of his most unique as well! The early 60s date has a very unusual format – just Flip on tenor and a bit of bass clarinet, blowing beautifully alongside the guitar of Dell Staton, who also plays a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great set of trad jazz, played by an all-star group from the west coast – originally recorded in the 60s, but only unearthed in the 21st Century – unfortunately with little in the way of information on the sessions! We can say, though, that the tracks are live, and long – which ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gianni Safred —
Electronic Designs ... LP Jump/Four Flies (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
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A set that's not nearly as electronic as you might expect – at least not in any sort of cold, computer-styled way – as the record is full of plenty of great analog touches on keyboards, basslines, and other bits – all of which really give the whole thing a very warm glow overall! ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Overlooked early genius from the great Zoot Sims – material recorded between his time at Prestige and Dawn Records, but done for the mostly-trad Jump Records label! The material here was originally issued under the name of trumpeter Hall Daniels, who led the group – and in addition to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Zoot Sims —
Compatability ... CD Jump/Delmark, 1955. Used ...
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Overlooked early genius from the great Zoot Sims – material recorded between his time at Prestige and Dawn Records, but done for the mostly-trad Jump Records label! The material here was originally issued under the name of trumpeter Hall Daniels, who led the group – and in addition to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A treasure trove of unreleased trad jazz recordings from the last few decades of the 20th century – all material that was captured by the late Joe Boughton – later owner of the Jump Records label, and host of an important trad jazz festival over the years! The work here is filled with ... (Jazz) read moreCD