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Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton —
Katanga (with bonus tracks) ... CD 
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stellar set from one of the most underrated reed players of all time – a brilliant bit of searching soul jazz, cut at a time when Curtis Amy was leaving behind his Texas roots for the new sounds of the Coltrane generation! The album's quite different than the organ and tenor dates that Amy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A lost treasure from the glory days of the LA soul jazz bop scene of the early 60s! Alto player Earl Anderza has this crazy tone that's unlike anything we've ever heard – and he plays with a calculated approach to atonality that hints at later work by Ayler and others – but which comes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, West Coast Classics pressing – with bonus tracks! Includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Best Of Chet Baker Plays ... CD Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice 14 track compilation that brings together a lot of the best instrumental tracks from Chet's early years – and a good counterpoint to the Chet Baker Sings collection, which has also been issued recently. Chet's trumpet style here is light, lovely, and lyrical – with a sad haunting ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent work – and believe it or not, a great big band album led by Chet Baker! Although Chet's mostly best known for his work in small groups, he's really shining here as the leader of a large ensemble that includes a mix of "cool" west coast players on horns – Bud Shank, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Very Good+ ... $99.99
One of the best-ever Chet Baker albums! The material is divided up into two sides – one featuring some of the last-ever work by pianist Richard Twardziak, one of Baker's best-ever accompanists, playing here in a tight little quartet with the great Jimmy Bond on bass and Peter Littman on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is really great overall, but has a short click near the end of side two. Cover is great – no splits or wear.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings & Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman & Strings ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of vocal tracks from Chet Baker – one that elevates the sound of his earlier small group work with some added backings on some tracks – all at a level that continues the new level of sophistication that Baker brought to jazz on his first few recordings! The mid 50s set ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Chet Baker —
Let's Get Lost – Best Of Chet Baker Sings ... CD Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "The Thrill Is Gone", "Time After Time", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Daybreak", "Just Friends", and "My Ideal" – 20 cuts total. (Jazz) CD
Chet Baker —
My Funny Valentine ... CD Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Chet Baker —
My Old Flame – Chet Baker Quartet Live Vol 3 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
The last in a series of rare 50s live material from Chet Baker – featuring a near-lost performance from the Tiffany Club in LA, recorded in 1954 with a group that includes Russ Freeman on piano, Carson Smith on bass, and Bob Neel on drums. The tracks are presented in crystal-clear long ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Out Of Nowhere – Chet Baker Quartet Live Vol 2 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... $8.99
Rare live material from Chet Baker – recorded at 1954 performances at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and the Tiffany Club in LA. The material was never officially issued at the time, although it did make an appearance in a now out of print box set on Mosaic – and it features Chet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Chet Baker —
Picture Of Heath (aka Playboys) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Picture Of Heath (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Original mono black label pressing with a deep groove, and small World Pacific logo inside bar. Cover has light wear, and a small bit of splitting at the top – but this is a great copy overall.)
Chet Baker —
This Time the Dream's On Me – Chet Baker Quartet Live Volume 1 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1953/1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent lost jazz work from Chet Baker! The CD combines 5 tracks from a never-before-heard live set recorded in 1953 at the Curran Theatre in LA, plus 9 more cuts from 1954 session that was issued on the long out-of-print LP Jazz At Ann Arbor. Both sessions feature Chet playing with pianist ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $8.99
An excellent session that stands as one of both players' strongest from the time! Baker's really opening up here, moving more into that hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Pepper's already hit his stride here – with the pair of them working in a group that includes Phil Urso on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Playboys ... LP 24.99
Playboys ... CD 9.99
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99 24.99
An excellent session that stands as one of both players' strongest from the time! Baker's really opening up here, moving more into that hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Pepper's already hit his stride here – with the pair of them working in a group that includes Phil Urso on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi.)
Playboys ... LP 24.99
Playboys ... CD 8.99
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Sealed ... $24.99
An excellent session that stands as one of both players' strongest from the time! Baker's really opening up here, moving more into that hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Pepper's already hit his stride here – with the pair of them working in a group that includes Phil Urso on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited mono 180 gram EU Jazz Wax pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Playboys ... CD 9.99
Playboys ... CD 8.99
Chet Baker & Art Pepper —
Route ... CD Capitol/Pacific Jazz, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Richie Kamuca on tenor, Pete Jolly on piano, Leroy Vinegar on bass, and Stan Levey on drums. (Jazz) CD
Chet Baker & Bud Shank/Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although the initial release of this music was a cheap attempt to cash in on the tragic fame of the late James Dean, this 1956 session was also one of the nicest big band dates to come out of the Pacific Jazz catalog of the 1950s! Chet Baker and Bud Shank are the featured soloists of the set ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker & Stan Getz —
West Coast Live ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1953/1954. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first-ever official release of this rare live material, a set that collects two different dates – a quartet performance with Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, and quintet date that adds Russ Freeman on piano and swaps in Shelly Manne behind the drum set. (Jazz) CD
Also available (1997 CD pressing.)
West Coast Live Vol 1 ... CD 9.99
West Coast Live Vol 2 ... CD 9.99
Pacific Jazz, 1953/1954. Used ... $9.99 12.99
The first-ever official release of this rare live material, a set that collects two different dates – a quartet performance with Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, and quintet date that adds Russ Freeman on piano and swaps in Shelly Manne behind the drum set. (Jazz) CD
Also available West Coast Live Vol 2 ... CD 9.99(Includes obi!)
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1953/1954. Used ... $9.99 12.99
The first-ever official release of this rare live material, a set that collects two different dates – a quartet performance with Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, and quintet date that adds Russ Freeman on piano and swaps in Shelly Manne behind the drum set. (Jazz) CD
Also available West Coast Live Vol 1 ... CD 9.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... $5.99
A hard-swinging cooker from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – recorded during the landmark year of 1957 – when Blakey's group was open to recording for a number of different labels, in a number of different settings! The set was originally done for the west coast stalwart Pacific ... (Jazz) read more CD
(First US pressing.)
Bob Brookmeyer Quintet —
Traditionalism Revisited (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great modern moment from trombone genius Bob Brookmeyer – and hardly the traditional album you might expect from the title – as Bob blows both valve trombone and plays piano, in a really cool combo with Jim Hall on guitar, and the great Jimmy Giuffre on baritone, tenor, and clarinet! ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 pressing.)
Blue Note/Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
Seminal work from one of the greatest trumpeters of the postwar years – captured here right before his famous association with drummer Max Roach in the final years of his life! The set brings together everything that Clifford Brown recorded for both the Blue Note and Pacific Jazz labels ... (Jazz) read more CD
(In great shape!)
Clifford Brown —
Jazz Immortal ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Seminal west coast recordings by Clifford Brown – recorded in LA in 1954, with a mixture of hard bop and lyricism, in that sparkling mode that Brownie left as his indelible imprint on the west coast scene of the 50s! Players include Bob Gordon on baritone, Stu Williamson on trombone, Zoot ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1960. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A killer set from this great west coast Hammond player – easily one of the most soulful talents to grace the Pacific Jazz label – and sounding here a lot more like an organ cooker on Prestige! The group's a quartet, with the unusual presence of Jim Hall on guitar – next to Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black and silver label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a very short click on side one, but is nice and clean overall. Cover has a small bit of seam splitting and one bumped corner - but is nice too.)
Hoagy Carmichael —
Hoagy Sings Carmichael ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Beautiful work from the legendary Hoagy Carmichael – and one of the few albums to feature him singing his own work! Hoagy's name is one that you're more likely to see in the songwriting credits than in the artist slot for a record – but he's actually got a wonderful voice, one that's ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – GXH 3505 – with insert. Cover has light spotty ring wear.)
Hoagy Carmichael —
Hoagy Sings Carmichael ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful work from the legendary Hoagy Carmichael – and one of the few albums to feature him singing his own work! Hoagy's name is one that you're more likely to see in the songwriting credits than in the artist slot for a record – but he's actually got a wonderful voice, one that's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Hoagy Sings Carmichael ... LP 8.99
Kenny Dorham & Jackie McLean —
Inta Somethin (180 gram pressing) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
A fantastic lost set from the 60s – one of the most hard-hitting jazz albums ever recorded by the Pacific Jazz label, and a unique session that's co-led by trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto genius Jackie McLean! Dorham left our planet all too soon, and in his final years he was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99 About November 25, 2024
A fantastic lost set from the 60s – one of the most hard-hitting jazz albums ever recorded by the Pacific Jazz label, and a unique session that's co-led by trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto genius Jackie McLean! Dorham left our planet all too soon, and in his final years he was really ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Inta Somethin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Kenny Dorham & Jackie McLean —
Inta Somethin' ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic lost set from the 60s – one of the most hard-hitting jazz albums ever recorded by the Pacific Jazz label, and a unique session that's co-led by trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto genius Jackie McLean! Dorham left our planet all too soon, and in his final years he was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Inta Somethin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Blue and silver label stereo pressing – Pacific Jazz/Liberty – a great copy!)
George Duke —
George Duke ... LP Pacific Jazz/United Artists, 1969/1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An excellent album by George Duke – one that features part of his first LP for Liberty, Save The Country, plus 3 tracks that were recorded at the same time, but never issued before! The groove is excellent – kind of a tighter take on the sublime electric mode that George hit on his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some edge wear, bent edges and corners, and light stained spots in front.)
Teddy Edwards —
It's About Time ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the most easily swinging of Teddy's albums from the time – thanks to backing from the Les McCann trio! The format is simple – one of those "jazz soloist meets the famous piano trio" sessions that were big in the late 50s and early 60s. Teddy gets plenty of room to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Teddy Edwards —
Sunset Eyes (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1959/1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Teddy Edwards at the height of his powers – packing a tight, soulful punch that made him one of the most popular players on the west coast in the early 60s – and a great link between earlier R&B tenorists and the leaner sound of 60s jazz! Edwards has a nice gutbuckety tone at times ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1998 West Coast Classics pressing. Includes domestic obi!)
Pacific Jazz, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
A really great little album recorded by trumpeter Don Ellis in his early years – done at a time before he started putting a bit more fusion in his mix! The record features an extended live performance by a larger group, caught in concert at the Monterey Jazz Fest in 1966 – opening up ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Don Ellis —
Live In 3/Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Fresh and modern big band work – with a nice dash of soul, and some of the early traces of funk that would later show up heavily in Ellis' 70s work! Tracks are long, and in compelling time structures – as indicated by the titles – and groove with an MPS-like approach to the work ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Booker Ervin —
Booker 'N Brass ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Although the "with brass" tag of this one might make you think it's a hokey big band album, the record is actually a far-reaching modernist session that has Book's edgey tenor fronting a large-ish group filled with some of the best trumpet and trombone players of his generation – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Booker Ervin —
Booker 'N Brass ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although the "with brass" tag of this one might make you think it's a hokey big band album, the record is actually a far-reaching modernist session that has Book's edgey tenor fronting a large-ish group filled with some of the best trumpet and trombone players of his generation – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Booker Ervin —
Structurally Sound ... CD Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Booker Ervin's last sessions – quite different than some of his earlier work, and a great indication of the way that he was stretching his style in the years before his untimely death. The group's a committed band of modernists, and includes a young Charles Tolliver on trumpet, plus ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2001 Connoisseur pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1958/1959. Used ... $3.99
2 wonderful late 50s sessions from arranger Gil Evans – both of which we'd rank right up there with his best work with Miles Davis, or the albums under his own name for Impulse in the 60s! The first half of the CD is from the album New Bottle Old Wine – a record of swinging modern ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2006 Connoisseur pressing.)
Gil Evans —
New Bottle Old Wine ... CD Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Clare Fischer —
Extension (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Pacific Jazz/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An early moment of genius from the young Clare Fischer – one of his first sets for a larger ensemble, and the start of years of great work to come! Previous Pacific Jazz sessions featured Fischer in a piano trio – but this album lets Clare loose on a host of his own inventive ... (Jazz) read more CD
Clare Fischer —
First Time Out (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An amazing debut from pianist Clare Fischer – an artist who went onto have a subtle, but immediate influence upon both the American and Brazilian jazz scenes of the time! Fischer's got a lyrical approach to rhythm that's simply amazing – modern, but never cold and academic – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Russ Freeman —
Russ Freeman Trio (10 inch LP) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest albums on the Pacific Jazz label from the 50s! Pianist Freeman plays with Joe Mondragon on bass and Shelly Manne on drums – and titles include "Bock's Tops", "Backfield In Motion", "Yesterdays Gardenias", and "The Eye Opener". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Near Mint- ... $69.99
One of the rarest albums on the Pacific Jazz label from the 50s – featuring a side apiece of trio material by pianists Russ Freeman and Richard (aka Dick) Twardzik. Both players were known as accompanists of Chet Baker during his sublime mid 50s run at Pacific Jazz – and although ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trio (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99(Original pressing, with deep groove – a very nice copy! Cover has light wear, and a bit of tape on the top and bottom seams – but oerall the whole thing is great.)
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1954. Used ... $12.99
One of the rarest albums on the Pacific Jazz label from the 50s – featuring a side apiece of trio material by pianists Russ Freeman and Richard (aka Dick) Twardzik. Both players were known as accompanists of Chet Baker during his sublime mid 50s run at Pacific Jazz – and although ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Trio ... LP 69.99(Out of print, please note that there is a thin half inch cut through the sleeve and is priced accordingly.)
Gil Fuller with Dizzy Gillespie —
Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra featuring Dizzy Gillespie ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Dizzy Gillespie's hippest big band sessions ever – and one of the few dates as a leader from arranger Gil Fuller! Fuller will always be best-remembered as the man who composed some of Dizzy Gillespie's best known tunes from the bop era – like "Manteca", "One Bass ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a center split on the bottom seam.)
Gil Fuller with Dizzy Gillespie —
Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra featuring Dizzy Gillespie ... CD Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bob Gordon/Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great split LP – featuring 2 sessions both arranged by Jack Montrose! First up is Meet Mr Gordon –brilliant work by one of our favorite talents of 50s west coast jazz! Bob Gordon was a baritone player, but one who really knew how to swing – and he worked in a style that was ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Pacific Jazz/Gambit (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99 12.99
A rare early trio set from Jim Hall – especially noteworthy because Jim rarely worked as a leader in the format! The album's got Hall working with Carl Perkins on piano and Red Mitchell on bass – in a mode that slightly recalls some of Barney Kessel's mid 50s recordings over at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, front page of booklet has some light wear.)
Jim Hall/Pacific Jazz, 1960. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really unusual trio outing from Jim Hall – almost overlooked, and with a really unique feel overall – quite airy at times, but with a bluesy undercurrent too! There's a bit more bite here than on some of Jim's other records – a harder-edged, bluesier way of hitting the guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good Friday Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, spot of tape on the spine.)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A really unusual trio outing from Jim Hall – almost overlooked, and with a really unique feel overall – quite airy at times, but with a bluesy undercurrent too! There's a bit more bite here than on some of Jim's other records – a harder-edged, bluesier way of hitting the guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Very Good ... $11.99 16.99
An archetypal record from the west coast scene of the 50s – a sublime batch of lightly grooving numbers from Chico Hamilton's famous early Quintet! The power here really comes from a triad of three players – reedman Buddy Collette, mentioned in the title and playing flute, alto, tenor, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Cover has split top & bottom seams, some surface wear and aging.)
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
An archetypal record from the west coast scene of the 50s – a sublime batch of lightly grooving numbers from Chico Hamilton's famous early Quintet! The power here really comes from a triad of three players – reedman Buddy Collette, mentioned in the title and playing flute, alto, tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette ... LP 11.99(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing.)
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Chico's earliest albums for Pacific Jazz – a set of tightly arranged tracks with a cool chamber feel to them – featuring a lineup that includes Buddy Collette on reeds, Fred Katz on cello, Jim Hall on guitar, and Carson Smith on bass. Collette, Katz, and Hall are at the height ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chico Hamilton —
Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Chico Hamilton Quintet (6CD set) (NO BOX/Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, Late 50s. Used 6 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Features material from the albums Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette, Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi, Chico Hamilton Quintet, Zen The Music Of Fred Katz, Plays South Pacific, Ellington Suite, Original Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jazz Milestone Series, Jazz Swings Broadway, The Blues, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chico Hamilton with Eric Dolphy —
Original Ellington Suite ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Forget the Ellington in the title, because this is more a moody album of west coast chamber jazz, in the best tradition of the Chico Hamilton group! Chico was one of the first folks in the jazz business to notice the genius of a young Eric Dolphy, and the record was cut in 1958, when Dolphy was ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2000 Capitol/Pacific Jazz pressing.)
Roy Haynes —
People ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
One of our favorite records ever by Roy Haynes – a lyrical masterpiece that stands with his best work of the 60s! The set features some wonderful playing by Frank Strozier – who's handling both alto and flute on the set, grooving around like he did on his own great Riverside albums of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roy Haynes —
People ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite records ever by Roy Haynes – a lyrical masterpiece that stands with his best work of the 60s! The set features some wonderful playing by Frank Strozier – who's handling both alto and flute on the set, grooving around like he did on his own great Riverside albums of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available People ... CD 10.99
Richard Groove Holmes —
After Hours ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An obscure early one from Groove Holmes! Despite the title, this one's actually a nice batch of pretty groovy tracks – played by Groove with two different trios, both of which give him plenty of room to stretch out, and prove that he always worked best in smaller ensembles! Lots of nice ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Groove Holmes —
Best Of The Pacific Jazz Years ... CD Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early work by Groove Holmes – the one organist who showed the scene that the west coast could boast a Hammond player as strong as the giants emerging from the east during the early 60s. The set features tracks recorded during the 1960s for the Pacific Jazz label, with Groove in groups that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. 2001 pressing.)
Richard Groove Holmes & Les McCann —
Somethin' Special ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two of LA's leading soul jazz luminaries – playing head to head in an interesting session that mixes lines on piano and organ! McCann gives the set a good rollicking rhythm, and Holmes' increasing skill on the Hammond makes the set blow out over the top – and the pair get backing by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Corps with Roland Kirk —
Jazz Corps ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual record, but a great one too – a set that mixes the offbeat reed work of Roland Kirk with some inventive ideas from a group of young west coast players! Some of the group members are names you'll recognize on their own from genre-crossing sessions for other labels – like ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jazz Crusaders —
Chile Con Soul ... CD Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best 60s albums by the Crusaders – and a swinging Latin session to boot! The core group of The Jazz Crusaders is expanded with some funky flute from Hubert Laws, sweet organ licks from Clare Fischer, and lots of congas from Carlos Vidal – all of whom push the group past ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2003 pressing.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Festival Album – Recorded Live At The Newport & Pacific Jazz Festivals 1966 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the Jazz Crusaders – a brilliant album of longer tracks that has them working at their soulful, sophisticated best! The record's great proof that the Crusaders had a depth that many rarely gave them credit here – as they're working here in a complicated set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Jazz Crusaders At The Lighthouse (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
The landmark first album to feature the Jazz Crusaders playing live at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach – the start of a great run of albums that would go onto help redefine the sound of soul jazz in the 60s! Although the group was already plenty darn great on their studio sides, working at ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz/EMI, 1967. Used ... $11.99
One of the Jazz Crusaders many fantastic live sets from The Lighthouse – just about all of which are excellent, but '68 is a real standout! Perhaps the single feature that pushes this set above and beyond the others, is the beautiful longer tracks – ones have a spiritual soulful vibe ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2004 Blue Note pressing. BMG direct pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1966. Used ... $16.99
One of the Jazz Crusaders' classic funky live sets from the 60's, recorded live at the Lighthouse, where there talents were slowly becoming the stuff of legend. Nice tight soul jazz stuff, with some excellent groovers that include an early version of "Scratch", plus "Blues Up ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1996 pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Live Sides ... LP Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1968/1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A tasty 70s reissue of material from the Jazz Crusaders smoking Live At the Lighthouse albums from 1968 and 1969 – both tremendous records that really show the group stretching out at the end of the 60s! The collection goes for the tunes from those sets that demonstrate the freer, hipper ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Crusaders —
Uh Huh ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Killer Jazz Crusaders material – exactly the kind of record that really had the group coming into their own in the second half of the 60s – finding a rich new groove that few other combos could match! The record captures the group at a perfect time – a point when they were ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has surface & edge wear, split top seam.)
Carmell Jones —
Remarkable Carmell Jones ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Remarkable Carmell Jones, indeed – and one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this up-and-coming force on the LA scene at the start of the 60s! Jones was a player who really showcased something new on the west at the time – a move away from cool jazz, and the start of a deeper, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1953. Used ... $3.99
A set that's noteworthy not just for the presence of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and for the leadership of baritonist Gerry Mulligan – but a record that also features the great Chet Baker on trumpet, working here as part of a trio of musicians who were really helping transform the sound of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1988 pressing.)
Harold Land & Carmell Jones —
Harold Land/Pacific Jazz/Lonehill (Spain), Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Now Jazz Ramwong ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lawrence Marable Quartet feat James Clay —
Tenorman ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
The only album to ever feature drummer Lawrence Marable as the leader of a group – and a cooking little hardbop set that showed the world that LA wasn't just a source for cool jazz in the 50s! The record is quite different than anything you'd hear from Chet Baker or Shorty Rogers – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1989 Japanese pressing, includes obi. Booklet has some light age spots.)
Les McCann —
Les McCann Ltd In New York (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Les McCann —
Les McCann Ltd In San Francisco ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early work from Les – recording at the Jazz Workshop in SF, with his famous trio that included Herbie Lewis on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums. The album's pretty standard fare – short soul jazz piano numbers, with more than a bit of church in the grooves. Titles include "Come On ... (Jazz) read more CD
Les McCann —
Les McCann Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An early vocal set from Les McCann – quite unusual, and pretty darn soulful as well! The album's done in a mode that foreshadows Les' move to soul during the 70s, and features him singing to some hip arrangements by Gerald Wilson – in a soulful, jazzy style that was common for LA of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear, lightly bumped corners, and a sticker spot.)
Les McCann —
Soul Hits ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really hard-hitting groover from the great 60s trio of Les McCann – a set that adds in some extra guitar from Joe Pass, who definitely sounds his most soulful on the set! Joe grooves perfectly with Les' piano – and has almost a Kenny Burrell-like depth in tone throughout – one ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Les McCann Ltd. —
On Time ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A quartet session that has Les playing with Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Ron Jefferson on drums, and Joe Pass on guitar. Pass' guitar opens the group up nicely – expanding Les a bit past some of the gospel drenched work of earlier yesr. Tracks include "Maichen", "Bernie's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Pacific Jazz/Jazz Heritage, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
With Monk Montgomery on bass, Buddy Montgomery on piano, Louis Hayes and Tony Bazley on drums, Pony Poindexter on alto saxophone, and Harold Land on tenor saxophone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Jack Montrose —
Jack Montrose Sextet ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful example of why the west coast scene was great when it was working at its finest – that perfect blend of group formation and individual identity that could make a record like this so great! Tenor player Jack Montrose cut a rare few albums in the 50s, but this one's a gem – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 pressing.)
Gerry Mulligan —
California Concerts (white cover) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A classic live album by Gerry – featuring one set of tracks recorded in Stockton, CA in 1954, with Chico Hamilton, Red Mitchell, and Jon Eardley; and another recorded in San Diego the same year, with Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Red Mitchell, and Eardley. Gerry even plays a bit ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Gerry Mulligan —
California Concerts Vol 1 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... $5.99
Volume one of a classic live album by Gerry – expanded here to include the entire 10 tracks from a November 1954 concert recorded in Stockton, CA. The group includes Chico Hamilton, Red Mitchell, and Jon Eardley – and Gerry even plays a bit on the piano, despite its absence from his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1988 EMI-Manhattan pressing.)
Gerry Mulligan —
California Concerts Vol 2 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... $1.99
Volume 2 of a classic live album by Gerry – expanded to include the entire concert recorded in December of 1954 in San Diego. The group's a great one – and features Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Red Mitchell, and Jon Eardley – and this version is expanded a lot from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Complete Pacific Jazz & Capitol Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet & Tentette With Chet Baker (3CD set) ... CD Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, 1952/1953/1957. Used 3CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very comprehensive issue of some key sessions from 1952 and 1953! The set includes lots of material that was originally issued on 10" LPs and 7" Eps – and includes unreleased tracks too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition – includes box, book, and all the CDs. Outer box has some rubbing on the front and partial tear on the spine which is held in place with clear tape, booklet has some wear and a crease on the back cover.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (4CD set) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1952/1953/1957. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic small group sides from Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker – includes three discs worth of material from the original 1952/1953 sessions, the 1957 reunion, plus a fourth disc featuring work with Lee Konitz and with vocalist Annie Ross. 82 tracks total! (Jazz) CD
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan – The Original Quartet With Chet Baker ... CD Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A massive 2CD set that collects together 42 early recordings by the legendary Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker – the complete work of that group for Pacific Jazz, apart from their pairing with Lee Konitz! The set is really overflowing with work, and includes both 10" and 12" ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Quartet – At Storyville (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gerry Mulligan brings the piano back in nicely here – but in a way that still hangs onto all the best modern tones of his earlier Pacific Jazz sessions! The date's a live one – done at Storyville in Boston – but the sound is wonderfully intimate, with Gerry on baritone sax and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Quartet – Recorded In Boston At Storyville ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Gerry Mulligan brings the piano back in nicely here – but in a way that still hangs onto all the best modern tones of his earlier Pacific Jazz sessions! The date's a live one – done at Storyville in Boston – but the sound is wonderfully intimate, with Gerry on baritone sax and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Songbook (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gerry Mulligan meets up with a great array of 50s modernists here – in specially setting dedicated to all Mulligan-penned compositions! Although a radical player himself on the baritone sax, Gerry also added something strong to the 50s jazz catalog with his great tunes from the early days ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Songbook Vol 1 ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1957. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gerry Mulligan meets up with a great array of 50s modernists here – in specially setting dedicated to all Mulligan-penned compositions! Although a radical player himself on the baritone sax, Gerry also added something strong to the 50s jazz catalog with his great tunes from the early days ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label World Pacific pressing with deep groove.)
Pacific Jazz, 1952/1953/1957. Used ... $1.99
Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax and Chet Baker on trumpet joined by Bobby Whitlock, Carson Smith and Henry Grimes on bass, and Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker, and Dave Bailey on drums. (Jazz) CD
Pacific Jazz, 1953. Very Good ... $19.99
The first-ever album on Pacific Jazz – and a real doozy too! The record's something of a blueprint for west coast jazz of the 50s – and features Mulligan in a pianoless quartet with Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Bob Whitlock on bass – running through tunes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Cover has a large stain at the bottom right, with some waviness, separation, splitting in the seam, and flaky bits of paper stuck to both sides.)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet —
Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz – PJLP 5) (10 inch LP) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1953. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A seminal session from Gerry Mulligan – one of his 50s quartet recordings with Chet Baker, in a group that also includes Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. The pianoless quartet grooves nicely in a twin-horn frontline – gliding effortlessly through tunes that include " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gerry Mulligan with Chet Baker —
Complete Pacific Jazz & Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet & Tentette With Chet Baker (5LP set) ... LP Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, Early 50s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
A very comprehensive issue of some key sessions from 1952 and 1953! The set includes lots of material that was originally issued on 10" LPs and 7" Eps – and includes unreleased tracks too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Box has light wear, but vinyl is great!)
