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Classy soul from Patti Austin – working here with some great help from Quincy Jones, Narada Michael Walden, and others – all of whom help her find just the right space to groove nicely! Patti's one of those soul singers who always sparkles best in a smoother setting – and the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wonderful live work from one of Chet Baker's coolest groups – the combo he had with pianist Russ Freeman! The set features an unissued concert recorded in Santa Cruz, another mostly-unissued set from the Tiffany Club in Los Angeles, and the material that ended up on the Ann Arbor album. (Jazz) CD
A fantastic collection of work from the great Sidney Bechet – legendary New Orleans reedman, and one of the key artists to record for Blue Note in its early years! The package features early 78rpm recordings, album material, and even some unissued alternates! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited mid 80s issue – #3104/7500. Includes the booklet. Box is peeled at the bottom 3 inches on the right edge.)
A treasure trove of work from one of the hippest singers on the west coast in the postwar years – 99 tracks in all, more than we've ever seen of these years by far! Charles Brown is fantastic – working in a hip mix of jazz and jump blues – a slightly rougher-edged Nat King Cole, ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with original box, book, and CDs – all in great shape!!)
The genius of Don Byas finally gets its due – served up here in a massive 10CD package that's overflowing with work from some of Byas' most fruitful years as a saxophonist! Byas is one of the sometimes-overlooked giants of his generation – a player with a tone and style that's every ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The genius of Don Byas finally gets its due – served up here in a massive 10CD package that's overflowing with work from some of Byas' most fruitful years as a saxophonist! Byas is one of the sometimes-overlooked giants of his generation – a player with a tone and style that's every ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great collection – featuring not just the two classic Capitol albums by Serge Chaloff, but also lots of tracks from Dial, Mercer, Savoy, Storyville, and Prestige Records too! (Jazz) CD
(Limited edition with box, book, and all 3 CDs. Box has a small scratch on the back, otherwise great!)
One of the smallest Mosaic box sets, but a package that features three amazing albums – Complete Communion, Symphony For Improvisers, and Where Is Brooklyn – plus great notes too! (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with original box, book, and both CDs – all in great shape!!)
Features material from the albums Jam Session Coast To Coast, Jammin At Condons, Bixieland, Condon's Treasury Of Jazz, Louis Armstrong & Eddie Condon At Newport, The Roaring Twenties, Midnight In Moscow, Chicago My Home Town, Dixieland Jam, and compilation tracks too! (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all 5 CDs – in nice shape!)
Great lost work by Buddy DeFranco – rare Verve sides recorded with Sonny Clark that show a whole new side of the clarinetist! Forget what you might think about his playing – because these tracks have a tight swinging boppish groove, and Clark's piano work makes the whole thing move ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes the large booklet and all 4 CDs in their cases but is missing the outer box – just the CDs and book, no box!!!)
Ahhh . . . The genius of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall! Desmond was the icy alto tone behind Dave Brubeck's legendary quartet of the late 50s and early 60s – and although we always liked his work with Dave, Paul's even better on his own! Desmond has a lanquid, lyrical tones that's simply beyond ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 4CDs and the large booklet but is missing the outer box – just the CDs and book, no box!!!)
Ahhh . . . The genius of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall! Desmond was the icy alto tone behind Dave Brubeck's legendary quartet of the late 50s and early 60s – and although we always liked his work with Dave, Paul's even better on his own! Desmond has a lanquid, lyrical tones that's simply beyond ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of rare work from the great trumpeter – material from the albums Roy & Diz, Roy & Diz Vol 2, Little Jazz, Rockin Chair, Dales Wail, Trumpet Battle, Trumpet Kings, Ralph Burns Among The JATPs, Swing Goes Dixie, That Warm Feeling, The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge/Benny Carter, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(PLEASE NOTE: exterior box is missing, only discs included with this copy.)
Formative work from Duke Ellington – an insane amount of crucial recordings from the 30s, package together here with copious notes, session information, personnel, and wonderful sound! The music shows Ellington really coming into his own – working with his Famous Orchestra of the time, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print limited and numbered edition with original box, book, and all 11 CDs – two of the CD cases are still sealed! A great copy!!!)
A great side of Duke Ellington's genius – smaller group settings for his key players – originally issued on 78s on a variety of labels – some under Ellington's name, and also under the names of Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Rex Stewart, and others! The set is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great Ellington material – including rare tracks and unissued numbers too – a mixture of rare trio recordings and large group work! Some material appeared on the albums Duke Plays Ellington, Premiered By Ellington, Ellington 55, Dance To The Duke, and Ellington Showcase – plus ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the 5 CDs in the cases.)
A wealth of great albums from this groundbreaking trombonist – including Sliding Easy, The Opener, Bone & Bari, Curtis Fuller/Art Farmer, and Two Bones – an album only ever issued in Japan! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all 3 CDs. Some age spots inside box and large booklet – all of the CDs all still sealed!!!)
One of the first real moments of genius from the young Stan Getz – his collaboration with guitarist Jimmy Raney, whose sharp tone matched the rasp of Stan's tenor beautifully! The material's got a lot more edge than Stan's work with guitarist Johnny Smith – and this big set features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A huge amount of wonderful music from Dizzy Gillespie – a player who really started taking off into fantastic new directions during these years! The album features some very groovy, very inventive small group work with James Moody on tenor and flute, and Kenny Barron on piano – plus ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with original book, box and CDs in their cases – in fantastic shape! One of the discs is still sealed!!!)
Rare material from 78s and singles – plus tracks from the full albums Swing Into Spring, Charlie Christian With The Benny Goodman Sextet & Orchestra, Benny Goodman Presents Eddie Sauter Arrangements, Swing Time, Swing With Benny Goodman In High Fidelity, Solid Gold Instrumental Hits, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with original book, box and CDs in their cases – in fantastic shape!)
Late live recordings from the mighty Dexter Gordon – 3 CDs worth of material recorded at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s, all with an inventively-blown power to match Gordon's earlier live sets from the European scene! The format here is similar – with Dexter out front, laying down ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lots of great material on here – albums that include Soft Lights & Bobby Hackett, In A Mellow Mood, Rendezvous, Don't Take Your Love From Me, Gotham Jazz Scene, At The Embers, Bobby Hackett Quartet, Easy Beat, Blues With A Kick, and the unusual Hawaii Swings! (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with original book, box and CDs in their cases – in fantastic shape! Discs 1-2 are still sealed!!!)
Great material from both the 78rpm and LP generation! Woody Herman is amazing – bridging earlier swing with the worlds of bop and jump blues – way hipper than you might expect, as is his band! (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with book, box and all 6 CDs – in great shape!)
Excellent work from pianist Art Hodes – tracks he recorded in the early years of Blue Note – with help from players who include Baby Dodds on drums, Sandy Williams and Ray Coniff on trombones, Rod Cless on clarinet, Bob Hggart on bass, and Max Kaminsky on trumpet! Hodes was a great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing work by Johnny Hodges as a leader – sessions that later appeared on 10" albums Johnny Hodges Collates Vols 1 & 2 and Swing With Johnny Hodges – and full albums Memories Of Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Our Best Vol 2, Dance Bash, Alto Saxes, Creamy, Castle Rock, In A ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited late 80s issue – #2360/7000. Includes the booklet, with light wear and some handling. Box has a split wrap-around, small peeled spot at the left side of the front paste-on, peeled spot at the spine, and some wear at the corners.)
Includes the albums Johnny Hodges & His Little Band, Ellingtonia 56, Duke's In Bed, The Big Sound, Side By Side, Not So Dukish, Blues A Plenty, and The Smooth One – some hard to find records on CD! (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes the large booklet and all 6 CDs in their cases but is missing the outer box – just the CDs and book, no box!!!)
Pivotal work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – eleven full albums recorded by the young jazzman as a leader, together showing a really incredible scope of his talents in just a few short years in the studio! The Blue Note albums here already show an incredible evolution – from initial ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Incredible music from the great Bobby Hutcherson – a series of crucial 60s sessions for Blue Note that forever changed the way the vibes were heard in jazz! Bobby's work here is incredible – as he finds ways to create whole new sounds and shapes on his instrument – very different ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing start for this seminal group – material that appeared on the albums Freedom Sound, Lookin Ahead, Tough Talk, Heat Wave, Stretchin Out, The Thing, Uh Huh, Powerhouse, and Give Peace A Chance – plus some unissued tracks too! (Jazz) CD
Incredible material – great albums, with lots of unissued tracks – and titles that appeared on the records J Is For Jazz, Jay & Kai, First Place, Dial JJ5, JJ In Person, Blues Trombone, Really Livin, JJ Inc, and Touch Of Satin – plus anthology tracks too! (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all 7 CDs – in great shape! Inner CDs are still sealed!!!)
Amazing work, most of it not on CD – features the albums Consummation, Central Park North, Live At The Village Vanguard, Monday Night, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, and Presenting Thad Jones/Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra. Features unissued material, too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all 5CDs – all in great shape!!!)
A huge range of recordings with two of the best arrangers who ever worked with Stan Kenton! Includes material from a great variety of records and sessions – a really unique package. (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy include all 4CDs in their cases but is missing the box and large booklet – no box or book!!!)
The first-ever comprehensive collection of Johnny Mercer's work for Capitol Records in the 40s – the label he helped found at the time, and home to some of his greatest recordings ever! Mercer's best known as a swing-era songwriter, but he's also a hell of a singer too – a playful male ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A complete collection Charles Mingus' classic recordings for the Candid label – far and away some of the best recordings he ever made, and some of the few studio sessions that really let him stretch out and do his thing! Players here are a firey lineup of young modernists that includes Eric ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Key moments in the career of Charles Mingus – all recorded during the crucial years of 1964 and 1965, and featuring the first-time release of a fair bit of live material too! The set represents the first full presentation of recordings that have appeared piecemeal on a handful of obscure ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Limited and numbered edition with the original box, book and all 7CDs – in great shape!!!)
Fantastic early work as a leader from this hip trumpeter! The set features the great albums Step Lightly, Thing To Do, Down With It, Boss Horn, Bring It Home To Me, and Heads Up – plus a few unissued tracks. (Jazz) CD
(Hand-numbered and limited edition with box, book, and all CDs – in great shape!)
An extraordinary document of Mobley's earliest recordings for the Blue Note label! This box collects some of Mobley's hardest to find recordings and comprises of the LPs Hank Mobley Quartet, Hank Mobley Sextet, Hank Mobley & His All Stars, Hank Mobley Quintet, Hank, Hank Mobley, Curtain Call, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 6 CDs in their cases and the large booklet, however it is missing the box – CDs and book only, no box!!!)
An amazing run of music – some of our favorite albums ever recorded for the Blue Note label, and the legendary second chapter of the career of tenor genius Hank Mobley! Hank was already a hell of a tenor player when he came on the scene in the 50s – graced with this deeply soulful ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most revolutionary players to ever handle a trombone – finally summed up in the full scope of his genius! Grachan Moncur III may not be as well-known a name as some of his more famous contemporaries – like Archie Shepp or Jackie McLean – but his mid 60s recordings were ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, limited and numbered edition – includes original slicase and the booklet!)
Seminal lost work by Monk! This great set brings together 11 rare French solo recordings from 1954, and a whopping batch of trio material from 1971, recordings that were some of the last great ones that Monk did in his all-too-short life. Record one of the set features material that was ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer collection of this unique musical moment from Gerry Mulligan – with material that appeared on the albums Concert Jazz Band, Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard, A Concert In Jazz, Concert Jazz Band On Tour Guest Soloist Zoot Sims, and Gerry Mulligan 63 – plus unissued ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all the CDs. Individual inserts have a few notes in pen, and back cover has a tiny peeled spot, very small and overall still a really nice copy!)
Killer piano jazz, and some of the greatest modernist work ever recorded by Blue Note! Herbie Nichols deserves every bit of the rare fame he ever got – and it's only the paucity of his recordings that has kept him from achieving the status of Monk or Cecil Taylor as an avant garde forefather. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print limited edition with box, book and all 3 CDs. Box is solid with a bit of surface wear – inner contents are in great shape!)
Killer piano jazz, and some of the greatest modernist work ever recorded by Blue Note! Herbie Nichols deserves every bit of the rare fame he ever got – and it's only the paucity of his recordings that has kept him from achieving the status of Monk or Cecil Taylor as an avant garde forefather. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet – and a very nice copy, save for some light wear on one edge of the lid.)
Amazing work from Anita O'Day – 18 albums' worth of material – plus tracks from other sessions, a Gene Krupa record, and other Verve records too! (Vocalists) CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all 9CD – all in great shape!)
Amazing archival recordings of Charlie Parker in the late 40s – presented in a wonderfully complete package! The set features live material in a variety of settings – with west coast players like Howard McGhee on trumpet, Hampton Hawes on piano, and Roy Porter on drums – plus ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Seminal work from Oscar Peterson – music recorded over the space of a few short years, but which forever transformed the sound of jazz piano! The box has a huge amount of material, including early 7" EP and 10" LP tracks, some unissued – most with the classic lineup of Barney ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: includes the large book and all 7 CDs in their cases, just missing the outer box – no box!!!)
Some of the first great tenor material on Blue Note – originally recorded for 78rpm discs, with lots of unissued and alternate tracks! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered limited edition with the original box, book, and all the CDs. Box has just a touch of surface wear but still looks really nice, and everything else is in great shape!)
The complete Blue Note recordings of trumpeter Dizzy Reece – an amazing West Indian player who made some big waves on the London scene of the late 50s, then came to the US to cut a few key sides! Reece had an approach to the trumpet that shared some of the boldness of his US contemporaries ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print numbered, limited edition. Slipcover has light wear.)
Crackling live energy from Buddy Rich – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub in London, and with a sound that recalls some of Buddy's best from the 60s! The group is plenty great – and the attraction here goes way beyond just Buddy's famous work as a leader. As with other Rich albums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible leap forward for Max Roach – mindblowing work recorded after the death of Clifford Brown – from albums that include Max Roach + 4, Jazz In 3/4 Time, Max Roach + 4 & More, Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker, Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene, Max Roach + 4 At Newport, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, hand numbered limited edition. Includes original box, book and all CDs in their cases! Box cover has a light scratch across the cover.)
Some of the hippest jazz recorded for a major label in the 70s – sublime spiritual jazz sides from the great Woody Shaw! Features the full albums Rosewood, Woody III, For Sure, and United. (Jazz) CD
A really wonderful collection – filled with lots of unreleased tracks, and featuring some early work on vibes by Gary Burton – plus more vibes from Emil richards, and guitar from Toots Thielemans! (Jazz) CD
Loads of material from this early jazz guitar genius – early 78rpm tracks, plus material from albums htat include Jazz At NBC, In A Mellow Mood, In A Sentimental Mood, Plays Jimmy Van Heusen, Solos By The Johnny Smith Quaret, Moonlight In Vermont, Moods Moods Moods, New Johnny Smith Quartet, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 8 CDs in their original cases and the large booklet but is missing the outer box. One of the small booklets is wrinkled with light stains.)
Includes lots of unusual material – tracks that appeared on the albums Stuff Smith, Dizzy Gillespie & Stuff Smith, Cat On A Hot Fiddle, and Have Violin Will Swing – plus some unissued sessions too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the 4CDs in individual jewel cases.)
A great period for this legendary trombonist and singer – includes material from the albums Shades Of Night, Jazz Ultimate, Swing Low Sweet Spiritual, This Is Teagarden, Coast Concert, and Big T's Dixieland Band – plus other tracks too. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all the CDS – two of the discs are still sealed! A great copy!!!)
Early and mid 70s big band masterpieces from Charles Tolliver for Strata East – plus a brilliant batch of German recordings from 1979 with Hamburg's great NDR group that was never legitimately issued before now – in an amazing 3CD set from Mosaic! Disc One features the classic Impact ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible collection of music from the great pianist Lennie Tristano – and maybe the first-ever set to truly get at the range of genius he could express on the piano! Given that Tristano only made a small amount of records during his too-short career, yet also left a major impact on the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Limited and numbered edition with box, book, and all the CDs – in fantastic shape! All of the CDs are still sealed!!!)
Some of the most sublime jazz of the 50s – featuring material from sessions for the albums Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh, Tristano, Inside Hi-Fi, The Real Konitz, Warne Marsh, New Tristano, The Lennie Tristano Quartet, and the Japanese-only album Worthwhile Konitz. Features some previously ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Hand-numbered limited editionwith box, book, and all the CDs. Box and book have some age spots and discoloration, inner CDs are still sealed!)
Some of the greatest material Stanley Turrentine ever recorded – sessions that produced the albums Comin Your Way, Jubilee Shout, Chip Off The Old Block, In Memory Of, Mr Natural, and Another Story. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, limited and numbered edition with box, book, and CDs – all in great shape!)
A wonderful testament to alto saxophonist Phil Woods and his long running collaboration with bassist Steve Gilmore and drummer Bill Goodwin. This 7LP set unearths almost two decades of studio and live performances – all previously unissued – and features Mike Melilo, Hal Galper, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from one of the hippest organ players ever – with material from all of Larry's Blue Note albums, plus three Grant Green records – and some other rare tracks too! (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 6 CDs in their original cases and the large booklet but is missing the outer box – just the CDs and book, no box!!!)
A fantastic collection – five seminal years in the recording history of Lester Young – pulled from an assortment of rare 78s for a number of different labels. A huge amount of material – the first-ever clear, complete look at this period! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered and limited edition with box, book, and all the CDs – in fantastic shape!!!)
An incredible document of a really crucial label during the postwar years – the important west coast indie, Black & White Records – home to an amazing array of top-shelf jazz, blues, and R&B recordings from the time! The scope of work here is fantastic – 243 tracks in all ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The roots of modern jazz never sounded this great before – and this is the first time ever that all the early bop recordings by Savoy have been properly brought together in one place! Savoy was one of the most important labels to record the early bop pioneers – and had a dedication to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really incredible package, and the kind of work that the Mosaic label maybe does better than any thing else – as the whole thing is an archival project that offers a very deep dig into the legendary V-Disc label – a WWII-era imprint that offered up work for the troops overseas, with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic overview of a sometimes-overlooked moment in postwar jazz – recordings from a brief period when the mostly-folk Vanguard Records label was experimenting with jazz – and set up a number of fantastic studio sessions with key players from the years of trad and swing! Some of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing look at this legendary label – 23LPs worth of original Commodore recordings, brought together in a way that sounds even better than the original 78s! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy of this rare set! Includes book. Box has a few blemishes on the edges, but looks great overall.)
An amazing look at this legendary label – 23LPs worth of original Commodore recordings, brought together in a way that sounds even better than the original 78s! This box features work by Hot Lips Page, Eddie Heywood, Albert Ammons, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Sid Catlette, Muggsy Spanier, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing look at this legendary label – 20LPs worth of original Commodore recordings, brought together in a way that sounds even better than the original 78s! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic collection from this short-lived label – a wealth of excellent piano performances from Claude Hopkins, Earl Hines, Jay McShann, Sonny White, Gloria Hearn, Cliff Smalls, Sir Charles Thompson, Ram Ramirez, and Teddy Wilson! (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 4 CDs in their original cases and the large booklet but is missing the outer box – just the CDs and book, no box!!!)