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Verve (Japan), 2002. Used ... $16.99
The second album by Japanese singer Akiko – and light years ahead of her first! This set brings Akiko's jazzy vocals into contact with work by a number of different arrangers and producers – including Keiji Matsumoto, Yoshito Tanaka, and Swing Out Sister! The range of tracks is really ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Verve, 1989. Sealed ... $19.99
With Allen on piano, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums, and special guests Clarice Taylor Bell on vocals and Sadiq Bey and Eli Fountain on percussion. Titles include "Skin", "Shadow Series", "Blue", "Black Pools", and "Stop The World". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Verve, 1967. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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
(Stereo Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Verve, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful pressing – part of the Acoustic Sounds series! Remastered 180 gram pressing – with tip-on sleeve.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass (limited numbered edition) ... CD America/Verve, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of a few wonderful albums recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago with singer Fontella Bass – a vocalist who's best known to the world for her 60s soul hits, but who's coming out here as a tremendous force in modern jazz! Fontella's sound here is miles away from that of her work for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that there a slight tear on the case cover & is priced accordingly.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Certain Blacks (limited numbered edition) ... CD America/Verve, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a key French session that captures the group at the height of their powers! The centerpiece of the album is the extended track "Certain Blacks (Do What They Wanna)" – done in a beautiful mix of politics and free ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print limited numbered edition.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Phase One (limited numbered edition) ... CD America/Verve, 1971. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the headiest albums ever recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a brilliant mix of noise and silence that rivals some of the greatest genius of the 20th century avant composition! The album's lead track "Ohnedaruth" builds slowly with a variety of percussion – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Cadet/Verve, 1968. Used ... $29.99
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.)
Roy Ayers —
Roy Ayers Ubiquity (with bonus track) ... CD Polydor/Verve, 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... $13.99 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 13.99
Chet Baker —
Baby Breeze ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
It's the mid 60s, and although Chet's lost the classic sound of his early recordings, he does a pretty nice job in this small group session that has him playing fluegelhorn in place of a recently-stolen trumpet. The sound is nice and compressed, with a tightly restrained feel that works well with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Digipack case has some wear & a slice through the spine & is priced accordingly.)
A&M/Verve, 1978. Used ... $8.99
A far reaching late 70s set from Gato Barbieri – a record that blends fusiony jazz funk, lush stings, and Latin rhythms and fluid solos on a varied batch of tunes! One of the more interesting things about the production is that those varied approaches often come into play within the same ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print Verve Originals pressing. Digipack has light wear, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Verve/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99 About May 7, 2021
Kenny Barron —
Spirit Song ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Kenny Barron on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, Billy Hart on drums, Michael Wall Grigsby on percussion. Russell Malone on guitar, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, David Sanchez on tenor saxophone, and Regina Carter on violin. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Barron & Regina Carter —
Freefall ... CD Verve, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Count Basie —
Basie In London ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has clear tape on the top seam, and two small stickers, but is nice overall.)
Count Basie —
Basie's Beat ... LP Verve, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really wonderful back to basics session for Basie – featuring arrangements by longtime band members Frank Foster, Erick Dixon, Bobby Plater, and Thad Jones! The set also features vocals on 2 tracks by bluesy vocalist Richard Boone – a singer with a really great scatting approach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Verve (Japan), 1952. New Copy ... $19.99
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!)
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Excellent work from that wonderful 50s moment when Count Basie was really reinventing his band – stripping things down, getting nice and lean, and putting in this soulful kick to the rhythms that really helped modernize the groove! The set's a mix of arrangements from Ernie Wilkins, and a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Japanese Polydor pressing, MV 2645, includes the insert. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Count Basie —
Hall Of Fame ... CD Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from that wonderful 50s moment when Count Basie was really reinventing his band – stripping things down, getting nice and lean, and putting in this soulful kick to the rhythms that really helped modernize the groove! The set's a mix of arrangements from Ernie Wilkins, and a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hall Of Fame ... LP 14.99(UHQCD pressing!)
Count Basie —
Lil Ol Groovemaker Basie! ... CD Verve (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Verve, 1952. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Basie's working here with his New Testament Band – a new orchestra formed in 1952, after working briefly with an octet earlier in the year. The set documents the group's initial recordings for Verve/Clef – all recorded between January and December in 1952. Players include Joe Newman, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with 2 LP Special Low Price sticker.)
Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... $1.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Basso Valdambrini Quintet —
Basso Valdambrini Quintet (Verve) ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting at the top of the spine held with clear tape, looks nice otherwise with very light wear and aging.)
Django Bates —
Autumn Fires & Green Shots ... CD JMT/Verve, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Django Bates —
Sumer Fruits (& Unrest) ... CD JMT/Verve, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Featuring Julian Arguelles, Iain Ballamy, Chris Batchelor, Roland Bates, Steve Buckley, Martin France, Sid Gauld, Stuart Hall, Richard Henry, Sarah Homer, Dave Laurence, Thebe Lipere, Mark Lockheart, Mike Mondesir, Eddie Parker, Barak Schmool, Sarah Waterhouse, and Steve Watts. (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Jon Batiste —
Chronology Of A Dream – Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Verve, 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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, 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
Also available We Are ... LP 22.99
Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Are ... CD 13.99
Verve, 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
Jorge Ben —
Jorge Ben (1969) ... LP Philips/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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
Verve/GRP, 2000. Used ... $3.99
David Benoit on piano, Christain McBride on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jane Birkin —
Oh Pardon Tu Dormais ... CD Universal (France), 2021. New Copy ... 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
Blues Project —
Projections ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone cooker from the Blues Project – a fantastic mix of blues, folk, and pretty darn hard rocking guitar – all recorded with a sense of freedom that really lets the group open up and do their thing! The album's overflowing with great original Al Kooper tunes – and the set's ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Folkways pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring and edge wear, aging, and half split bottom seam.)
Willie Bobo —
Feelin So Good ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The mighty Willie Bobo's feelin plenty good here – so much so, he even sings a bit in addition to his work on percussion! Willie's got a nice raw vocal approach – one that works great for the Latin soul vibe of the rhythms – and titles include the groovers "Feelin' So ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Willie Bobo —
Juicy ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hard soulful Latin from the great Willie Bobo! The record's an extremely tasty blend of cuts that mix hard Latin grooving with a swinging 60s pop feel – all filtered through the crossover genius of late 60s Verve. There's lots of great boogaloo groovers, shing-a-ling rhythms, and a tight no- ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/MGM pressing, mono. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole in the bottom corner. Vinyl is nice and clean!)
Verve, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Features Michael Brecker on tenor sax, Pat Metheny on guitar, Herbie Hancock on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums ... (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Dear Ella ... CD Verve, 1997. Used ... $2.99
A surprising sort of set, one in which Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald – a link we might never have expected in her style! Dee Dee's not totally copping Ella here, though – although she does sing a good number of tunes from the Fitzgerald songbook – and as ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Dee Dee Bridgewater In Montreux ... LP Verve (France), 1990. Very Good+ ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Live In Paris ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, some light staining inside the booklet.)
Verve/Charly (UK), 1990. Used ... $6.99
A seminal album from Dee Dee Bridgewater – a set that carries forward some of the soul styles she had at the start of the 80s, but one that also points the way towards her return to jazz in the 90s as well! The production is fairly electric – lots of keyboards and guitars, and mostly ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve/Polydor (France), 1990. Used ... $6.99
A seminal album from Dee Dee Bridgewater – a set that carries forward some of the soul styles she had at the start of the 80s, but one that also points the way towards her return to jazz in the 90s as well! The production is fairly electric – lots of keyboards and guitars, and mostly ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
DeeDee Bridgewater —
Love & Peace – A Tribute To Horace Silver ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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. Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Verve (Germany), 2008. Used 2 Discs ... $13.99
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 ... $28.99
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.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Study In Brown (180 gram pressing) ... LP EmArcy/Verve, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A study in brown, and a study in hardbop too – a seminal album of 50s jazz that forever went on to set the tone for the music! The album was one of a few that trumpeter Clifford Brown cut as his star was strongly rising, before a tragic early accident took his life – and it's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series! Heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
Kenny Burrell —
Asphalt Canyon Suite ... CD Verve (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
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
Kenny Burrell —
Blues – The Common Ground ... CD Verve (Japan), 2001. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Kenny Burrell —
Blues – The Common Ground ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Not "blues" like you might expect from the title – but a hip batch of tracks that has Kenny soloing over arrangements by Don Sebesky, playing in a warmly chromatic mode that's similar to the work that Wes Montgomery also cut with Sebesky. The tracks all have a nicely angular ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Soulful Brothers" and "See See Rider".)
Kenny Burrell —
Generation Ago Today ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Kenny Burrell —
Night Song ... CD Verve (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith —
Blue Bash ... CD Verve (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
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
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
Ruth Cameron —
Roadhouse ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Cande Y Paulo —
Candy Y Paulo ... CD Verve, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99 On June 4, 2021
Norgran/Verve, Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Kind of a loosely thrown together session that has Carter at the core, Harris joining in on a number of numbers, and Gillespie taking up his horn for the last 2. The record's got a good relaxed Verve feel – and although the style is more jam session in operation, the tracks are short and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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, punch through barcode.)
Don Cherry —
Don Cherry (aka Brown Rice) ... LP A&M/Verve, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mindblowing music from the great Don Cherry – quite a statement, given how much fantastic sounds Cherry had already given us by this point in his career! In the years before this set, Don had worked in some very free, avant modes – and also explored a fair bit of global styles too ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Cohn Quintet —
Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bob Brookmeyer ... CD Coral/Verve, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare and unusual chapter in the career of Al Cohn – and an incredible set cut in the mid 50s with Bob Brookmeyer on trombone! The style's a bit like that used by Al and Zoot Sims together – tightly arranged shorter tracks, with a focus on well-crafted horn work, but enough space to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print digipack pressing.)
Ornette Coleman & Prime Time —
Tone Dialing ... CD Harmolodic/Verve, 1995. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Bradley Jones on electric bass, Al McDowell on electric bass, Chris Rosenberg & Ken Wessel on guitar, Dave Bryant on keyboards, Denardo Coleman on drums & Badal Roy on tabla. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 CD
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP 22.99
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
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
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... CD 13.99
Verve/Universal (Netherlands), 2019. Used ... $3.99
Chick Corea & Return To Forever —
Light As A Feather ... CD Verve, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic bit of jazzy fusion from Chick Corea and the legendary Return To Forever group that included Flora Purim and Airto! The sound of the album influenced a generation, and although the album was overlooked by groovers for years, partly due to its success, it still sounds surprisingly fresh ... (Jazz) read more CD
Crusaders —
Pass The Plate ... CD Chisa/Verve, 1971. Used ... $11.99
Great work from one of the funkiest periods in the career of the Jazz Crusaders – that point when they first dropped the "jazz" from their name, and started moving into groovier territory! The set's a bit electric, but never as much so as their later, bigger hits – just ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1954. Used ... $19.99
One of the best Buddy DeFranco albums from the 50s – an open-ended session that features a quartet with Sonny Clark on piano, and some longer tunes than usual! Buddy blows it wonderfully warm – taking the clarinet to places not imagined in the decade before – and working with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2010 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $22.99
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.)
Phyllis Diller —
Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller? ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Will Downing & Gerald Albright —
Pleasures Of The Night ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Verve, 1956/1958/1960. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Three sweet small combo albums from three legendary trumpeters – all on 2CDs. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Roy Eldridge/Verve, 1952. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Jazz At The Philharmonic material from 1952 featuring Eldridge and Shavers on trumpet and Lester Young on tenor – with Benny Carter on alto, Flip Phillips on tenor, Oscar Peterson on piano, Berney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums – on three long tracks that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Verve, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $1.99
16 songs from the Ellington Orchestra as well as small group recordings with John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins & Johnny Hodges. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Herb Ellis —
Nothing But The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title's a bit of a shocker – in that that we don't normally think of Herb as a bluesy player – but it's pretty darn honest, given the great sound of this set! Herb's playing in a really mellow and laidback style for this session – working with Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Ray ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $13.99
A nice little album that looks gimmicky – but which is surprisingly groovy, thanks to some great work by the players in the session! Buddy Emmons is a steel guitarist – playing here in a jazz style not usually heard on the instrument. The idea might have floundered miserably, had it ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Featuring Jim Hall, Eddie Gomez, Jack De Johnette, Shelly Manne & Claus Ogerman. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/Verve (Japan), 1960s. Used ... $9.99
A nice Japanese only collection of tracks from Bill Evans prime years with Riverside and Verve – includes "Peace Piece", "Autumn Leaves", "Waltz For Debby", "Easy To Love", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Round Midnight", and "Alice ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 pressing with 20bit K2 mastering – includes obi.)
Bill Evans —
Trio '64 ... CD Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
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
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
A cruicially overlooked album by Tal Farlow – one of his most down and dirty for Verve, and a real delight throughout! The session has Tal playing with a few different groups – and players that include Frank Wess, Bobby Jaspar, Dick Hyman, and Milt Hinton – all in small combo ... (Jazz) read more CD
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
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
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... About April 20, 2021
A gem of an album by Farlow – and one of the rarest sessions by this groundbreaking jazz guitarist! The tracks are long, and the record's cut in an easily grooving style with west coast players that include Lawrence Marable, Bill Perkins, Bob Gordon, and Monty Budwig. Farlow's tone is ... (Jazz) read more CD
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
One of Tal's most compelling albums of the 50s – a drummer-less trio session, recorded with Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass. Tal's tone is as great as always – edgily carving out some rhythms with the trio, swinging more gently than the title might imply, in a mode that ... (Jazz) read more CD
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
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
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
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
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
Tal's in a small combo format here, with three different groups of players, with Frank Wess & Dick Hyman on all tracks, and Wendall Marshall, Bemnny powell, and Charlie Fowlkes on a few. Eight songs, including "Blues In The Night", "For Every Man There's A Woman", "Pet ... (Jazz) read more CD
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $19.99 About April 20, 2021
Guitar jazz genius from the amazing Tal Farlow – working here at the height of his powers on a classic session for Verve – a real standout album from the 50s, and one with some slightly more modern overtones than even other Farlow sessions at the time! Part of the strength of the set ... (Jazz) read more CD
This title is scheduled for release about Tuesday, April 20.
Verve, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Verve, 1961. Very Good ... $11.99
Titles include "Night In Tunisia", "Cry Me A River", "This Year's Kisses", "Music Goes Round & Round", "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie", "My Reverie", and "You're My Thrill". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1950s/1976. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 21.99
A wonderful way to hear the genius of Ella Fitzgerald at its best – as the set features all tracks that just have the first lady of jazz singing alongside a piano – spare, open, and in a way that really lets you get all all the care and nuance that Ella can bring to a tune! Most of the ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella – The Lost Berlin Tapes ... CD Verve, 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella At The Opera House ... CD Verve/Polydor (Japan), 1957. Used ... $8.99
Nice backing on most tracks by a small combo that features Oscar Peterson on piano and Herb Ellis on guitar – and a larger group on a few more, with Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young on tenors! Titles include "Stompin At The Savoy", "Goody Goody", "Ill ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook – Vol 4 ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet arrangements by Nelson Riddle! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
(Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear with seam splitting.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Songbook ... LP Verve, 1960/1961. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Ho ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, and a small trace of tape in the corner.)
Verve, 1961. Sealed ... $16.99
A nice little Verve session that breaks from the usual format – especially the "Songbooks" one – and features Ella in LA with small group backing by Jim Hall, Lou Levy, Wilfred Middlebrooks, and Gus Johnson. The set was recorded live at the Crescendo – in a jazzily ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed stereo pressing! Cover has a cutout notch.)
