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Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors ... LP 
Verve, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt go head to head in this classic album of tracks that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut in Chicago with a very hard rhythm section that includes John Houston on piano, Charles Williams on bass, and George ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Verve (Germany), 1962. Used ... $14.99
A pair of hard-wailing tenor albums on Verve – both of them great! Boss Tenors In Orbit is a studio album, but one that really has Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recreating some of the bold energy of their live shows – coming across with a vibe that's much more Prestige Records than Verve ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Verve, 2005. Used ... $1.99
Call us crazy, but this is one of our favorite albums in years! We'll be honest, and say that we've never been big fans of Paul Anka – but take it from us, the Anka on this album's a lot different than the one you may know from the past! Anka's completely reinventing himself here – ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $43.99
Mid 60s concept pop from Appletree Theatre – a mix of unpredictable baroque pop, soaring string laden tunes, and more stripped down and moody numbers – and programmed as acts, in keeping with the theatre mode! What's most impressive, other than the tuneful songcraft, is that it never ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has some wear, aging and a small peel spot from sticker removal.)
Verve (Germany), 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz) read more CD
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (180 gram pressing) ... LP Verve, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson ... CD 3.99(A beautiful pressing – part of the Acoustic Sounds series! Remastered 180 gram pressing – with tip-on sleeve.)
Cadet/Verve, 1968. Used ... $24.99
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fred Astaire —
Astaire Story ... CD Verve/DRG, 1952. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Verve, 1952. Used ... $1.99
Polydor/Verve, 1971. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
One of the greatest Roy Ayers albums of all time – and one of the rarest! The record is right in the same vein as Roy's groundbreaking He's Coming LP – a righteous mix of soul jazz, subtle funk, and some of the cosmic wisdom that Roy was spreading among the jazz funk underground – ... (Soul) read more CD
Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 7.99
Verve, 2019. Used ... $7.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 8.99
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some edgewear and a cutout mark through digipack barcode.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Two – Hasta Siempre ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Chapter Two of Gato's Latin American trilogy – and like the first, a incredible set of tracks that features Gato's firey sax work engaging a complex series of Latin rhythms – recorded in LA, Rio and Buenos Aires! Some of the tracks on the record feature Brazilian influences – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack has some edgewear and a mark through the barcode and is priced accordingly.)
Verve/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy blend of modes that's equally balanced between prog and psych! Bardens plays organ on most of the tracks, but he ... (Rock) read more CD
Verve, 1994. Used ... $9.99
With Charlie Haden on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Count Basie —
April In Paris (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Basie's biggest albums – but still a work of pure genius! "April In Paris" is one of the darkest jazz standards ever written, and it never sounded better than in this original version, which features that great ending in which Basie and the band stop, then start, then stop ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Verve Master Edition.)
Count Basie —
Basie In London ... CD Verve, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Basie was getting all over the place during the 50s – and this set's a great little concert recorded in London! The album's classic Basie for Verve – with Joe Williams on vocals on 3 tracks, and a tight group that includes Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Matthew Gee, and Frank ... (Jazz) read more CD
Count Basie —
Count Basie At Newport (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
The 50s Basie band, loud and proud – recorded beautifully by Verve on the stage of the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957 – a great year, both for the group and the fest! The lineup here features Count Basie firmly at the helm on piano – with players who include Lester Young, Illinois ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1952. New Copy ... $13.99
A great little gem from the Count Basie years on Verve – a tight little record that has Basie really reinventing his sound for the 50s – an album that's filled with short, uncomplicated tracks that have a surprisingly easy-going groove! The arrangements are swinging and tight, with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Count Basie —
Lil Ol Groovemaker Basie! ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Count Basie and Quincy Jones were always a mighty mighty combination – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this sweet little set! Quincy had a way of swinging Basie's group even more than Neal Hefti did – really letting the piano step out front, and swinging the larger horn ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing.)
Count Basie —
Sixteen Men Swinging (Dance Session Vol 1 & 2) ... LP Verve, 1953/1954. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two wonderful early 50s albums recorded by Count Basie for Verve – both sessions aimed at the dancefloor, and served up with an undeniably soulful groove! The style here is hard and swinging – the older Basie mode refined for the 50s – thanks to arrangements by Ernie Wilkins, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1966. Used ... $12.99
An amazing little record – with results that are even greater than the sum of its parts! As you'd guess from the title, Count Basie takes on the 60s sounds of The Beatles – but he's doing so with arrangements from the great Chico O'Farrill – who really keeps things interesting ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1998 digipack pressing. Small index sticker on spine – otherwise in great shape!)
Jon Batiste —
Anatomy Of Angels – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Verve, 2019. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very different side of pianist Jon Batiste than you'll hear on television – and a record that's a great reminder of just how great a jazz musician he can be when he wants to! The set was recorded live at the Vanguard – and the songs are beautiful long-spun numbers that not only ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jon Batiste —
Chronology Of A Dream – Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Jon Batiste is fantastic here – way more so than we normally give him credit for, and maybe even sharper in a live setting than in the studio! The group works with a mix of jazz, funk, and soul – but very different than Jon's band on TV, as there's deeper, richer elements going on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 2018. Used ... $8.99
Think what you want about Jon Batiste on TV – the man's out to show you here that he's one hell of a pianist – and a jazz musician with a lot more depth than just his mainstream appearances! The set is mostly solo, and surprisingly beautiful – as Batiste is able to both serve up ... (Jazz) read more CD
Verve, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Jon Batiste is looking mighty righteous on the cover, and he's sounding mighty righteous within – imbued with a new spirit of consciousness from the events of 2020, which brings a whole new sort of focus to his music – and makes for an album that's every bit a soul set as it is a jazz ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jon Batiste —
We Are ... LP Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jon Batiste is looking mighty righteous on the cover, and he's sounding mighty righteous within – imbued with a new spirit of consciousness from the events of 2020, which brings a whole new sort of focus to his music – and makes for an album that's every bit a soul set as it is a jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Are ... CD 13.99
Verve, 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $4.99 16.99
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Groovy guitar from Vinny Bell – with arrangements by Claus Ogerman and Charlie Calello! (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Louis Bellson —
Concerto For Drums ... LP Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Despite the title, the album's not really a "concerto" – so much as it is a very strong small group session by Bellson, one that features some impeccable percussion work! The group's a great one – with Zoot Sims on tenor, Charlie Shavers trumpet, Don Abney piano, and George ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Clef Series pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Top cover seam has a small bit of splitting, but this is a superb copy overall.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The fantastic drummer swings the music of composer Jule Styne – on songs that were mostly co-written with the great Sammy Cahn! Players aren't listed, but the set's got that usual tight Bellson groove! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereophonic Verve Records Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, a half split top seam held with a piece of clear tape at the end, and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Jorge Ben —
Jorge Ben (1969) ... LP Philips/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jorge Ben (1969) ... CD 12.99
George Benson —
Blue Benson ... LP Verve/Polydor, 1968/1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sweet 70s collection of late 60s work from George Benson – tracks recorded in 1968 for Verve, originally from the albums Giblet Gravy and Goodies! The set list here really does a great job of picking out the best numbers – the kind of clean, lean tunes that were pushing Benson from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jane Birkin —
Oh Pardon Tu Dormais ... CD Universal (France), 2021. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from the legendary Jane Birkin – and proof that true musical legends never die! Jane's sounding every bit as tremendous as on her 70s recordings for Philips – working here with Ettiene Daho and Jean Louis Pierot on production and songwriting – in a mode that uses ... (French) read more CD
Art Blakey —
Blakey (plus Introducing Joe Gordon) ... CD Verve/Mercury, 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic hard bop reissue! This CD combines two rare early sessions by Art Blakey – one recorded under his name, the other under the leadership of trumpeter Joe Gordon, a fantastic player who died an early death, and never got to record as much as he should have. Both albums were only ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Willie Bobo —
Evil Ways ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Compilation of cuts that Willie Bobo recorded for Verve, featuring a focus on his Latin Soul interpretations of pop material – like "Walk Away Renee", "Sunshine Superman", "Evil Ways", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", and "Hurt So Bad" – plus ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican promo pressing. Cover has light wear and initials in pen on back.)
Willie Bobo —
Uno Dos Tres/Verve, 1966. Used ... $16.99
Nice nice reissue of two rare Latin soul albums that Willie Bobo recorded for Verve in the mid 60s! Uno Dos Tres is certainly one of Willie's best-ever albums, and it's paired here with Spanish Grease, which is monsterously hard to find on vinyl. Both records are filled with groovy numbers that ... (Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Luiz Bonfa —
Luiz Bonfa – Composer Of Black Orpheus Plays & Sings Bossa Nova ... CD Verve, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest of the classic Verve bossa nova sessions of the 60s – and a wonderful showcase for the talents of guitarist Luiz Bonfa! Most of Bonfa's previous recordings were done in a very spare or solo mode – and this set makes a nice change by adding in some larger ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print, Verve By Request digipack pressing has a very small stain in the upper left corner.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Dee Dee Bridgewater In Montreux ... CD Verve, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great follow-up to Dee Dee Bridgewater's classic Live In Paris set – and like that one, an incredible session of vocal work that shows that even after many years making soul records, Dee Dee could still cook with an incredible sense of jazz! The longish tracks feature plenty of playful ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
This Is New ... CD Verve/Universal, 2002. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dee Dee Bridgewater returns in wonderful form – singing a set of Kurt Weill compositions, working with small combo backings to infuse the tunes with a heck of a lot more soul than usual! Dee Dee's always been one of our favorite jazz singers, and we've got new appreciation for her talents in ... (Vocalists) read more CD
DeeDee Bridgewater —
Love & Peace – A Tribute To Horace Silver ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Germany), 2008. Used 2 Discs ... $6.99
The deepest album we've heard in years from Till Bronner – a beautiful collection of Brazilian-tinged tunes, performed with a host of wonderful guest stars! Bronner plays his usual trumpet, and also sings a bit too – in that warmly raspy voice that we first grew to love during his Chet ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1961. Sealed Gatefold ... $24.99
An overlooked treat recorded at a time when Verve was briefly exploring the jazz orchestra format in the early 60s – through recordings by Stan Getz, Jimmy Guiffre, and here, Bob Brookmeyer. The record features a set of tracks written and/or arranged by Brookmeyer, with help from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing! Cover has a cutout hole in the corner.)
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Gate's On The Heat (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Verve, 1950s/1960. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Featuring Kenny Dorham, Booker Little, Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins, the Boston Percussion Ensemble, Abbey Lincoln, and more. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
At Basin Street (with bonus tracks) ... CD EmArcy/Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
About as classic as you can get for the Brown/Roach group – recorded at Basin Street with a group that includes Richie Powell on piano, Sonny Rollins on tenor, and George Morrow on bass. Tracks are tight and in that firey hardbop mode the pair pioneered – and titles include "Gertru ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond —
1975 – The Duets (LP sleeve edition) ... CD A&M/Verve, 1975. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Excellent mid 70s duet jazz from pianist Dave Brubeck & alto Paul Desmond! Duets 1975 is a nicely laidback work from the duo – playing here with no other accompaniment, in a spare set of material that's incredibly fragile and intimate – and all the better for that. The move is a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Packaged in an oversized, gatefold sleeve.)
Kenny Burrell —
Asphalt Canyon Suite ... CD Verve (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99
A stunner from Kenny Burrell – one of his most sophisticated and soulful sessions of the 60s! Kenny's working here with the ultra-cool arranger Johnny Pate – best known for his work with Curtis Mayfield, and his 70s soundtrack fame – but a heck of a creative talent when it comes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Kenny Burrell —
Blues – The Common Ground ... CD Verve (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not "blues" like you might expect from the title – but a hip batch of tracks that has guitarist Kenny Burrell soloing over these great large arrangements by Don Sebesky – playing in a warmly chromatic mode that's similar to the work that Wes Montgomery also cut with Sebesky, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Kenny Burrell —
Generation Ago Today ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99
A really sweet little album from guitarist Kenny Burrell – one in which he takes older tunes ("a generation ago"), and updates them with a sweetly compressed Verve 60s groove ("today"!) The record features 2 small groups – one with Ron Carter on bass, Grady Tate on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Kenny Burrell —
Night At The Vanguard ... CD Argo/Verve, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Verve Originals pressing.)
Kenny Burrell —
Night Song ... CD Verve (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99
A great title for this one – as the album's got a cool, laidback groove that's very much in a "night song" mode! Arrangements are by Don Sebesky – in that warm and fluid mode he was bringing to some of his best CTI sides at the time – and they push guitarist Kenny ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith —
Blue Bash ... CD Verve, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A surprisingly great meeting between Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith – and a set that's one of Jimmy's standout small combo sessions for Verve! The feel here is much more Jimmy Smith at Blue Note than some of the bigger group Verve dates of the 60s – and Kenny Burrell's sensitive guitar ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blue Bash (with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99(Out of print Verve Masters edition.)
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith —
Blue Bash (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99
A surprisingly great meeting between Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith – and a set that's one of Jimmy's standout small combo sessions for Verve! The feel here is much more Jimmy Smith at Blue Note than some of the bigger group Verve dates of the 60s – and Kenny Burrell's sensitive guitar ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more CD
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... LP Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What Color Is Love ... CD 11.99
Verve, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Really lovely work from this Argentine jazz duo – vocals by Cande, piano and keyboards from Paulo – all served up in a great style that mixes the breeziness of classic bossa with some more contemporary instrumental and production elements! The record is nicely stripped-down overall ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Verve/ABC, 1956. Used ... $13.99
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... (Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Barbara Carroll —
Plays The Best Of George & Ira Gershwin ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A beautiful record from Barbara Carroll – one that has her singing a bit along with her piano – interpreting Gershwin tunes with that special touch that really set her apart in the 50s! The trio features Joe Schulman on bass and Joe Petti on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing, with deep groove – nice and and clean! Cover has a short click on one track, and a small name sticker in one corner – but this is a beautiful clean copy overall.)
Betty Carter —
Feed The Fire ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Backed by Geri Allen on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Betty Carter —
Look What I Got ... LP Verve, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top corners.)
Regina Carter —
Rhythms Of The Heart ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Regina Carter on violin, Werner 'Vana' Gierig on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Lewish Nash, and Mayra Casales on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Nat King Cole, Lester Young, & Buddy Rich —
Giants Three (aka Lester Young Trio) ... LP Verve, 1946. Good ... Out Of Stock
An early trio session by Lester Young – recorded with Buddy Rich on drums! The record also features an obscure pianist named "Aye Guy" – Nat King Cole under another name! Guy and Young trade lines in a very nicely relaxed format, and even though the record's mostly all ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(VSP pressing. NOTE – Vinyl is oxidized and plays with surface noise. Cover is in nice shape however, with a cutout hole and some aging.)
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... CD Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP 23.99
Harry Connick Jr —
True Love – A Celebration Of Cole Porter ... CD Verve/Universal (Netherlands), 2019. Used ... Out Of Stock
Crusaders —
Images (Verve originals pressing) ... CD Blue Thumb/Verve, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard to miss with The Crusaders at this point – and the album's one of their stone classics from the 70s – just the kind of soulful fusion that few other groups could touch! The core trio of Joe Sample's keyboards, Wilton Felder's saxes, and Stix Hooper's drums is augmented by the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, digimark has some edgewear and a cutout through the barcode.)
Blossom Dearie —
Blossom Dearie Soubrette – Sings Broadway Hit Songs ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful treasure from Blossom's years at Verve – oddly tagged as a "hits" collection, but more an album of lesser-known Broadway tunes – arranged with a full and swinging sound by the great Russ Garcia! Garcia's backings make a nice contrast to Blossom's smaller combo ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, slight mark on back of digipack case.)
Verve, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
A wonderful collection of Blossom's excellent early vocal work for Verve – some of the sweetest, grooviest jazz singing recorded at the time – in a style that other singers didn't pick up for years! Most tracks feature warmly jazz small combo backing – with Blossom's light and ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $14.99
Buddy DeFranco plays tunes associated with Artie Shaw – but in a completely different way than before – with a wider-open swing for the 50s! The work here is all small combo, not big band – and there's a free-flowing groove that's totally great – a sound that carries echoes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1975. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite Paul Desmond records of all time – a set of understated brilliance that really lets him display his genius! Desmond at this time had been lost in some other sets that respected his talents, but didn't offer the greatest proof that he'd been growing as an artist – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Verve, 1960. Used ... $4.99
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Frank D'Rone – an excellent vocalist in the Pal Joey mode! Frank hailed from Chicago, and was a second (or third) tier singer – a bargain basement Sinatra, with a rougher style that actually has a great edge, and which recalls the tougher days ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Billy Eckstine —
Billy's Best (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Verve, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
A great collection – 42 tracks in all, with a really great range of material! Includes work with Woody herman, George Shearing, and Sarah Vaughan. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Verve, 1956/1958/1960. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Three sweet small combo albums from three legendary trumpeters – all on 2CDs. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Harry Edison & Lester Young —
Going For Myself ... LP Verve, 1958. Very Good ... $44.99
Classic Verve material from the 50s – a meeting of two swing era giants, in a small combo setting that includes all-star players like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, and Louis Bellson. The tracks are long and laidback, with measured masterful solos. Titles include "Flic", ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo & deep groove – nice and clean overall. Cover has light wear and some seam splitting on top and bottom.)
Roy Eldridge —
Little Jazz – The Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
15 great tracks from the Verve years of Roy Eldridge – with great help from Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Johnny Hodges on alto, Gene Krupa on drums, and Oscar Peterson on piano! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Verve, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A great little album that builds on the strength of Johnny Hodges' small group 50s sessions for Verve – and which lets Duke Ellington in on some of the action! The format is nicely stripped-down throughout – featuring Hodges in sextet and septet formation with players that include Ben ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Bill Evans —
Alone (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Solo work by Bill Evans – recorded in 1968, at a time when he was increasingly exploring gentleness in his work! The album's quite haunting – done with no other musicians, no overdubs (as in other solo 60s albums) – just Evans alone at the keys, expressing himself with a somber ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Verve Master Edition – with bonus tracks, new notes, and more! Digipack has some wear and a mark through the barcode.)
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra ... CD Verve (Germany), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Bill Evans – one of his rare non-trio sides of the 60s – and a stunning batch of tunes with backings from the mighty Claus Ogerman! Most of the tunes here are of classical origin, but they're recast by Evans and Ogerman with almost a soundtrack sensitivity – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Compact Jazz ... CD Verve, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Featuring Jim Hall on guitar, Eddie Gomez on bass, Jack De Johnette and Shelly Manne on drums, and arrangements by Claus Ogerman. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Complete Bill Evans On Verve (18CD set) ... CD Verve (Italy), 1960s. Used 18 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A real treasure trove of music from the legendary Bill Evans – the complete recordings the pianist made for Verve Records in the 60s, including trio sessions, solo material, and interesting larger projects as well – plus alternate takes, unissued material, and lots more gems! Evans hit ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Bill Evans —
Conversations With Myself ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bill Evans meets Bill Evans – in a uniquely-styled session that features overdubbed solo lines from Bill, creating a multi-piano sound that's really great! The approach sounds gimmicky, but it's not – and Evans carries all the sensitivity you might expect from the title and image on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing on Verve/Universal.)
Bill Evans —
Jazz Masters 5 ... CD Verve, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Evans on solo piano and in duos, trios, and a quartet, accompanied by Stan Getz, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Gary Peacock, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.98 On August 27, 2021
Bill Evans is working with a really wonderful trio here – one that features Gary Peacock on bass and Paul Motian on drums – both budding young modernists who help Evans reach some new sounds on the set! The record starts out with a groove that's perhaps more inside than you'd expect ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, August 27.
Verve, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.98 On August 27, 2021
One of the best Bill Evans trio sessions on Verve – recorded with a group that features Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, both perfect accompanists for Evans in his exploration of unusual rhythms and lyrical tones on the keys! Both players have a dancing quality that goes far ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, August 27.
Bill Evans & Shelly Manne —
Empathy/Verve, 1962/1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pair of great Bill Evans albums for Verve – both a very good fit together! The cover of Empathy co-credits Bill Evans and Shelly Manne as the leader of the set – and that distinction's an important one – as the record has a slightly different feel than some of Bill's other 60s ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bill Evans Trio —
Bill Evans At Town Hall Volume One ... CD Verve, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An open-ended live date from Bill Evans – recorded at the auspicious venue of Town Hall, but recorded with a warmth that matches Evans' smaller club sessions of the 60s! The sound here is possibly a bit more focused and direct than some of the moodier, mellower Evans live records – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On October 22, 2021
An open-ended live date from Bill Evans – recorded at the auspicious venue of Town Hall, but recorded with a warmth that matches Evans' smaller club sessions of the 60s! The sound here is possibly a bit more focused and direct than some of the moodier, mellower Evans live records – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
Tal Farlow —
Artistry Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $19.99
Pure and simple genius from Tal Farlow – one of THE greatest jazz guitarists of all time, especially on these important 50s recordings for Veve! Tal's playing here with a simply incredible tone – raspy and earthy, yet with notes that are impeccably placed on his solos – making ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
A crucially overlooked album from 50s guitar giant Tal Farlow – one that's a bit different than you might expect from the "artistry" in the title, as it's actually one of his grittier albums for Verve – and a real delight throughout! The set features Tal in the company of a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Interpretations Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the rarest albums by the guitar jazz great Tal Farlow! The set's one of Tal's best for Verve (although they're all pretty darn good), and it features his edgey guitar in a west coast rhythm trio with Claude Williamson on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Stan Levey on drums. The titles are ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
Don't think "recital" in terms of a snoozy session of chamber work – as the album's a real gem from Tal Farlow – one of the rarest 50s sessions by this groundbreaking jazz guitarist! The tracks are long, and the record's cut in an easily grooving style – with help from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most compelling Verve albums from guitar genius Tal Farlow – a drummer-less trio session, recorded with Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass – really opening up at a level that lets you hear just how revolutionary Farlow's approach was at the time. Tal's tone is as ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $19.99
Tal Farlow was one of the all-time greats of jazz guitar during the 50s, and an album like this captures him at his finest! The set's a no-nonsense batch of tracks that features Tal with a trio that includes Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass – a wonderfully understated lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
Tremendous guitar work from the great Tal Farlow – easily one of our favorite jazz guitarists ever, and a player with a wonderful sense of tone and timing! This early album has Tal declaring himself loudly and firmly – using a style that's got some slightly raspy edges, and which is a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the last albums that guitarist Tal Farlow cut for Verve Records – and a beautiful little session that has the dark-tinged tunes of Harold Arlen providing a perfect backdrop for his talents! Tal's a master of tone and timing throughout – and he works with a few different groups ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
