Featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Johnny Coles and Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor, Bill Evans, Hank Jones, Wynton Kelly, annd Joe Zawinul on piano, Paul Chambers and Milt Hinton on bass, Art Blakey on drums, and others. (Jazz) CD
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 early experiments by Cannonball Adderley – both of which feature him as the main soloists in front of larger backings! Jump For Joy is an interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An early Verve album by Japanese pianist Toshiko Akioshi – recorded during her 50s years in the US, with a heavy boppish sound that's quite different than her later work! At the time, Toshiko was a strong disciple of Bud Powell – and there's a lot of Powell's fluid frenetic playing in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Geri Allen —
Gathering ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ...
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Features Wallace Roney on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Buster Williams on bass, Lenny White on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Digipack case has some light age spots.)
Henry Red Allen/Kid Ory/Jack Teagarden —
At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ...
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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 moreCD
A nice little 2-fer collecting two great meetings of two greats! Jug and Stitt go head to head on Boss Tenors, a 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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has cutout notch, minimal wear.)
Curtis Amy —
Mustang ... LP Verve, 1966. Good ...
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A fantastic LP of beautiful modal tracks, played by one of the most underrated reed players ever, during the most fruitful time of his career. At this point, Amy's moved away from his bluesy Texas roots, and has discovered a freer Coltrane-esque sound that works beautifully with his spiritual, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Tracks include "Blues In The Night", "That Old Feeling", "Body And Soul", "Home", "I've Got The World On A String", and "I Got A Right To Sing The Blues". (Jazz) CD
Louis Armstrong's given the world a number of famous Christmas tunes over the years – but oddly, he never issued a full album of Holiday music over the course of his many decades of recordings – a fact that's finally corrected here, with the first-ever full length record of Louis' ... read moreCD
Louis Armstrong's given the world a number of famous Christmas tunes over the years – but oddly, he never issued a full album of Holiday music over the course of his many decades of recordings – a fact that's finally corrected here, with the first-ever full length record of Louis' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong's given the world a number of famous Christmas tunes over the years – but oddly, he never issued a full album of Holiday music over the course of his many decades of recordings – a fact that's finally corrected here, with the first-ever full length record of Louis' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joined by Coleman Hawkins, Earl Hines, Bing Crosby, the Mills brothers, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden, Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. (Jazz) CD
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 moreCD
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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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 moreCD
One of the best early soul albums by Roy Ayers! Roy's working here with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Edwin Birdsong, William Allen, Harry Whitaker, and other hip players – a perfect crew to forge Roy's unique blend of jazz and soul. This is perhaps the first record to really have Roy stretching out ... (Soul) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Wonderful lost work from Chet Baker! Chet recorded these sides during visits to Paris in 1955 and 1956, and they feature some of his best work from the mid 50s. Most of the material is in quartet format, and two of the tracks on the CD have Chet working with the legendary pianist Richard Twardzik ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "There's A Small Hotel", "Oh, You Crazy Moon", "Dinah", "These Foolish Things", "How Deep Is The Ocean?", "How About You?", "There Is No Greater Love", "I'll Remember April", "You're Mine, You!&qu ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Peter Bardens —
Answer ... LP Verve/Long Hair (France), 1970. New Copy ...
$29.9934.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A second solo set from Peter Bardens – recorded in the years before he rose to fame as the singer in Camel – and a set that does a nice job of uniting the two different strands of his career! There's moments here that show Bardens' abilities on the keyboard nicely – piano ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and faint stains on a couple of corners, but looks great overall.)
Charlie Barnet —
Dance Bash ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good ...
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Charlie Barnet's revamped his sound nicely here for the Verve 50s generation – blowing soprano, alto, and tenor, and working with trumpet from Charlie Shavers too – on titles that include "Rhubarb", "Let's Blow The Blues", "Fur Trapper's Boogie", "South ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano saxophones, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Rufus Reid on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Kenny Barron —
Spirit Song ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ...
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Kenny Barron on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – plus Eddie Henderson on trumpet and David Sanchez on tenor sax! (Jazz) CD
Kenny Barron on piano – with Eddie Henderson on trumpet, John Stubblefield on saxophone, Naoko Terai on violin, John Scofield on guitar, David Williams on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. (Jazz) CD
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing – UMV 2641 – with insert.)
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – 23MJ 3095 – with obi and insert. Obi has a small aged spot in back.)
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 moreCD
Count Basie picks his own set of "winners" – tracks pulled from the pop charts, and re-arranged by Billy Byers to give them the true Basie touch – that soaring, syncopated groove that makes the Basie band so great at this stretch in their career! The set features a number of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole and X imprint.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, hype sticker.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing, UMV 2619, with obi.)
Count Basie —
Ken Burns Jazz ... CD Verve, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used ...
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Includes the songs "Toby", "One O'Clock Jump", "John's Idea", "Topsy", "Jumpin' At The Woodside", "Swingin' The Blues", "Blue And Sentimental", "Doggin' Around", "Dark Rupture", "Cherokee (Parts 1 And ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A repackaged version of material from Count Basie's excellent Dance Session albums for Verve – no-nonsense albums that really get at the high-grooving side of the group, and which feature the kind of compelling and catchy tunes that always made them a favorite on the dancefloor! The Count ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light staining along the spine.)
Basie hits the hits of the 50s and early 60s – working here with some tight Billy Byers arrangements that really help transform the tunes! The groove is upbeat, bright, and brilliantly soulful – that punctuated Basie groove first formed when Neal Hefti was with the group, still carried ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album of 60s Basie – one that focuses on the writing and arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti's one of our favorite soundtrack composers of the decade, but in the years before his film fame, he was a frequent partner of Basie – and this album marks one of their ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
A pair of very cool sessions – one side that features work by the Dizzy Gillespie big band, with Mary Lou Williams on piano – the other by the Count Basie band, with hip arrangements from Frank Foster and AK Salim, and tenor work by both Foster and Frank Wess! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Jon Batiste —
We Are ... LP Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ...
$22.9924.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features arrangements by Don Redman, Ernie Wilkins, and Louis Bellson himself – with players who include Wilkins on reeds, Sonny Russo on trombone, Irving Joseph on piano, and a very young Doc Severinson on trumpet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Produced and arranged by Bill Charlap – who accompanies both singers with his trio! (Vocalists) CD
George Benson —
Blue Benson ... LP Verve/Polydor, 1968/1976. Very Good+ ...
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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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very groovy work from guitarist George Benson – and a set that really helped him make the transition from small group soul jazz to some of his more ambitious work to come! The album's still quite soulful and a bit funky at times – but it also features larger arrangements from the great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Sunny", "Song For My Father", "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)", "Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Thunder Walk", "People Get Ready", "L ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... CD Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ...
$15.9918.99
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... LP Verve, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/Forecast stereo pressing! Cover has a small cutout mark and some very light wear – vinyl is great!)
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... LP Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
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Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A jazz soundtrack double-header – one that features both the small combo and larger band version of the soundtrack to The Sweet Smell Of Success! Part of the CD features the Chico Hamilton Quintet's album of music – a wonderful bit of cinematic jazz from the 50s. The combo was a key ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Brian Blade on drums – with Melvin Butler on tenor sax, Myron Walden on alto sax and bass clarinet, Jon Cowherd on piano and organ, Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, and Chris Thomas on bass. (Jazz) CD
Art Blakey on drums with Clifford Brown, Kenny Dorham, Bill Hardman, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, and Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Lou Donaldson, Bobby Watson on alto saxophone, Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, Bill Pierce, and Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Blakey —
S Make It ... CD Limelight/Verve, 1964. Used ...
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A lost classic from Art Blakey – quite different from some of his Blue Note work! The album's a very swinging mid 60s session, noteworthy for the presence of John Gilmore, recording here in one of his few appearances away from Sun Ra. Gilmore wails on tenor, and he sounds great next to Lee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features John Gregory on guitar and vocals – on titles that include "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody Calypso", "Nairt Aes Hornpipe", "The Endless Sleep", "Dakota Recollection", and "Frank & Curt Incense". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Some nice groovy moments here that really define the group – including the extended "Electric Flute Thing" and a nice take on "I Can't Keep From Crying". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Folkways pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and lightly bent corners, with some stains and a name in marker in back. Label has a name in marker.)
Blues Project —
Projections ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
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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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and sooty residue along the top seam and 2 inches along the opening.)
Willie Bobo —
Juicy ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good- ...
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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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has small stained spots in front, some edge wear, half split top seam, and some light stains in back.)
Groovy groovy Latin soul from Willie, with the requisite mix of originals and pop/soul covers that you'd find on the best of his Verve albums. There's a nice instrumental version of "It's Not Unusual", plus other groovers like "Spanish Grease", "Blues In the Closet", ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some ring and edge wear, aging, and a cutout hole.)
Willie Bobo —
Talkin' Verve ... CD Verve, Late 60s. Used ...
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Killer set of funky Latin Soul tracks, recorded by Willie Bobo in the mid and late 60s, and pulled from his hard to find albums on Verve! The set focuses on some of Willie's grooviest stuff, and is a very tasty blend of soul and instrumental cuts, all with a tight Latin-tinged sound. Titles ... (Latin) read moreCD
Killer material, and one of Willie's best-ever albums for Verve! The album's filled with groovy numbers that hit the good mix of soul and Latin that was coming out of the New York scene at the time – and Willie delivers all of it with a tight jazzy sound that works great with the titles. ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo —
Braziliana ... CD Philips/Verve, 1965. Used ...
$9.99
Very groovy bossa tracks – very much in the mode of some of the Verve hit recordings of the mid 60s! After the success of the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto work with Stan Getz, it's clear that Philips and Luiz Bonfa wanted to get in on the act – and they've paired Bonfa's guitar with ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print, Verve Originals pressing.)
Ruby Braff —
At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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With Pee Wee Russell on clarinet and Bobby Henderson on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Proof that Anthony Braxton on his own could generate as much excitement as a whole group of other players! The album's a key work in the tradition of Braxton's seminal For Alto session for Delmark – played on alto sax as well, and featuring Braxton in solo exploration of a variety of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Michael Brecker on tenor sax, Pat Metheny on guitar, Herbie Hancock on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums – plus guest vocals from James Taylor. (Jazz) CD
With Michael Brecker on tenor sax, Pat Metheny on guitar, Larry Goldings on organ, and Elvin Jones, Bill Steward, and Jeff Tain Watts on drums. (Jazz) CD
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 moreCD
One of the first records that really made us sit up and take notice of trumpeter Til Bronner – and one of the first where he really started to find his sense of soul! Til's got a style that mixes older influences with modern production – in a manner that reminds us of the work of some ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Till Bronner —
Love ... CD Verve/Motor (Germany), 1998. Used ...
$5.99
Warm and jazzy tracks – courtesy of German trumpeter Till Bronner, who plays muted trumpet and flugelhorn with really wonderful tone! Till takes the older sound of players like Art Farmer or Chet Baker, and fuses it with some arrangements that bear traces of more recent smooth jazz work ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Till Bronner —
That Summer ... LP Verve (Germany), 2004. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$49.9958.99
One of our favorite albums ever from German trumpeter Till Bronner – and one of the few to perfectly balance both his vocal and instrumental talents! The sound here is more jazzy soul than straight trumpet jazz – and Bronner's warmly mellow vocals are cast in some beautiful backings ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Bob Brookmeyer – and a set that fits in strongly with the other Verve Records bossa nova albums of the 60s! Bob's the center star on valve trombone, but the record's awash in work from other great Verve talents too – a tight small group that features Gary ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing record – one of the best on Motown's short-lived Workshop Jazz subsidiary! The album is the first to feature Roy Brooks as a leader – and the super-hip drummer from Detroit really knows what to do with the opportunity! He's working here with a hip group that includes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic "with strings" session from Clifford Brown – nearly as well-done and perfect as some of Charlie Parker's sides for Verve, handled here with perhaps a slightly sweeter touch, as Neal Hefti's the man on arrangements. The core group's the Brown/Roach combo, augmented by a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Verve master edition in a trifold sleeve with some light aging.)
Clifford Brown with Lou Donaldson, Gigi Gryce, Harold Land, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Rouse, John Lewis , Richie Powell, Horace Silver, Percy Heath, Milt Hinton, George Morrow, Curley Russell, Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Helen Merrill, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Neal Hefti, Quincy Jones ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Brilliant work by the team of Clifford Brown and Max Roach – a seminal hardbop album that was one of the few to bridge the east and west coast scenes! The set was recorded in LA under the joint leadership of Brown and Roach – and features the classic quintet lineup that included Harold ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series! Heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
Not socking soul, but laidback jazz – an under-acknowledged side of James Brown's career, presented fully in this excellent collection of work from the 60s! The package shows a growing sophistication in James' music as the 60s moved on – not just in his vocals, which were surprisingly ... (Soul) read moreCD