Great, late work from Albert Ammons and his group the Rhythm Kings – some of his last sessions cut for the Mercury label here in Chicago. This set features work by tenor Marvin Randolph and guitarist Ike Perkins – plus four tracks featuring Albert together with the his son Gene! (Jazz) CD
Includes the songs "Mean And Evil Baby", "Ice Man Blues", "Cherry", "Fishin' Pole", "Love Me", "Drinkin' Blues", "If I Feel Like This Tomorrow", "Cryin' By My Window", "Jam For Sam", "Macomba Jump", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early 40's recordings, done for Okeh with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Don Byas, plus Helen Humes and Jimmy Rushing on vocals. Tracks include "Love Jumped Out", "Stampede In G Minor", "You Lied To Me", "Wiggle Woogie", "The Jitters" and " ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes a number of V-Disc recordings – plus singles for Columbia and Parlophone – with work from Lucky Thompson, Illinois Jacquet, Butty Tate, Harry Edison, and Joe Newman! (Jazz) CD
Wonderful trio and quartet recordings from pianist and singer Beryl Booker – joined here by Bonnie Wetzel on bass, Elaine Lieghton on drums, and special guest Don Byas on tenor! (Jazz) CD
Great small group sides cut by Don Byas with Erroll Garner, Slam Stewart, and Benny Harris – plus more material recorded as a sideman with the Emmett Berry Five and the Cyril Haynes Sextet. (Jazz) CD
Great post-war material from tenor saxophonist Don Byas, recorded here in a quartet with Billy Taylor, with his group the Don Byas Ree-Boppers, the Don Byas & His Orchestra, and with Tyree Glenn & His Orchestra. (Jazz) CD
Collects material recorded for Brunswick, Banner, and Romeo. Titles include "Doin' The Rhumba", "Happy Feet", "St. Louis Blues", "The Viper's Drag", "St. James Infirmary", "Levee Low-Down", "The Nightmare", and the first ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Tracks include "Basin Street Blues", "You Rascal, You", "Stardust", "Kickin' The Gong Around", "Corinne Corinna", "Cabin In The Cotton", "Aw You Dawg", "Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day", and "Dinah". (Vocalists) CD
Tracks include "Swanee Lullaby", "Reefer Man", "Angeline", "Hot Toddy", "Harlem Holiday", and "I've Got The World On A String" – 24 tracks total. (Vocalists) CD
Tracks include "Harlem Hospitality", "Doin' The New Low-Down", "Moon Glow", "Margie", "Chinese Rhythm", "Little Town Gal", "Minnie The Moocher", and "Zaz Zuh Zaz" – 23 tracks total. (Vocalists) CD
Large group and smaller ensemble sides recorded in Europe for Vocalion, HMV, and the Swedish Sonora label – with Buddy Featherstonhaugh, Freddy Gardner, Elisabeth Welch, Ted Heath, Gene Rodgers, Bernard Addison, and Thore Ehrling. (Jazz) CD
Rare tracks from drummer Sid Catlett recorded for Commodore, Delta, Capitol, and Manor labels and featuring Ben Webster, Art Tatum, Charlie Shavers, Oscar Pettiford, Illinois Jacquet, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis. (Jazz) CD
Lots of small ensemble work for labels like Duke, Keynote, Melrose, and HRS – plus an unusual children's record titled "Jazz Band" and recorded for the Young People's label in New York! (Jazz) CD
Rare recordings from the Continental, Keynote, and Guild labels – with Coleman Hawkins, Tiny Grimes, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Shorty Rogers, and Charlies Shavers! (Jazz) CD
Mostly trio material – with Irving Ashby on guitar and Johnny Miller or Joe Comfort on bass – plus a couple tracks recorded with the Metronome All-Stars featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Flip Phillips, and Shelly Manne. (Vocalists) CD
Swing, Gramophone, and Ultraphone recordings done in Paris with Django Reinhardt, Herman Chittison, Stephane Grappelly, Eddie Brunner, and others – 23 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Notable sidemen include Mezz Mezzrow, Leonard Davis, Pee Wee Russell, Bobby Hackett, Bud Freeman, Jack Teagarden, Frank Teschmacher, and Sid Catlett. (Jazz) CD
A wonderful collection of rare 78 rpm recordings from vocalist and bandleader Putney Dandridge – working here with an excellent group of musicians including Henry Red Allen and Doc Cheatham on trumpet, Joe Marsala on clarinet and alto, Teddy Wilson on piano, Eddie Condon on guitar, and Cozy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A selection of classic 78s for the labels Decca, Fox, V-Disc, and Coral – with work by Duke Jordan, Al Casey, Tom Archia, Flip Phillips, and Sahib Shihab! (Jazz) CD
Mid 40s singles recorded for Brunswick, Decca, Keynote, and V-Disc – with work from Ike Quebec, Lionel Hampton, Emmett Berry, Art Tatum, and others! (Jazz) CD
Early 30s Brunswick and Columbia sides – with Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Benny Carter, and Cootie Williams – plus vocals by Ivie Anderson, Ethel Waters, and Adelaide Hall! (Jazz) CD
Brunswick, Variety, and Vocalion sides featuring Rex Stewart, Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Juan Tizol, and others. 23 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Some of the earliest recordings from Ella Fitzgerald, including work with Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, and her own group the Savoy Eight! (Vocalists) CD
An unusual release in the Classics series. This volume includes some solo piano tracks plus a special radio program hosted by WNEW as a tribute to Fats Waller featuring Pat Flowers on piano and guest stars including Louis Armstrong, Red Norvo, Tommy Dorsey, and James P Johnson. (Jazz) CD
Victor, RCA, and Hit Record sides from pianist and vocalist Pat Flowers. Tracks include "Ain't Misbehavin", "Blue Danube", "Texas & Pacific", "Nevertheless", and "Carolina In The Morning". (Jazz) CD
Bluebird, Columbia, and Decca recordings – with Jack Teagarden, Max Kaminsky, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, and Dave Bowman. Tracks include "The Eel", "Satanic Blues", "I've Found A New Baby", "I Need Some Pettin", "Tia Juana", "Prince ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Work recorded for Guild, Dial, Black & White, Victor, and Paramount – with Charlie Parker, Howard McGhee, Lucky Thompson, Don Byas, Milt Jackson, and others. (Jazz) CD
Small group and solo piano sides recorded for Majestic by Johnny Guarnieri. Tracks include "Trigger Fantasy", "My Gal Sal", "Conquette", "All The Things You Are", "Mama Do I Gotta", "Bobo The Bowery Bower", and "Stardust". (Jazz) CD
Includes lots of Brunswick, Commodore, and Melrose big band material – plus a trio version of "The Man I Love" – just trumpet, piano, and drums – recorded for V-Disc. (Jazz) CD
Some of the best R&B you could ever buy! Wynonie's songs for King are the stuff that kick-started rock and roll – and even from today's perspective, they're still gosh darn hard-rolling, filled with subject matter like drinkin, gamblin, and sleepin around that you'll be hard-pressed to ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great batch of recordings for Keynote and Apollo! Notable sidemen include Don Byas, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sidney Catlett, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, George Auld, and Teddy Wilson. (Jazz) CD
A wide ranging set that includes music recorded for RCA, Victor, Mercury, Vogue, Royal Roost, and Danish New York label – with Fats Navarro, Cecil Payne, Billy Taylor, JJ Johnson, Hank Jones, Max Roach, Kenny Clarke, and others! (Jazz) CD
Rare recordings from pianist and bandleader Edgar Hayes – includes small group work with Kenny Clarke and Curtis Counce, plus a Decca big band session! (Jazz) CD
Includes recordings for Pathe, Ajax, Vocalion, Puritan and Edison and featuring Elmer Chambers, Teddy Nixon, Don Redman, Charlie Dixon and some of the earliest work from Coleman Hawkins! (Jazz) CD
Includes recordings for Pathe, Ajax, Vocalion, and Emerson and features Elmer Chambers, Teddy Nixon, Don Redman, and Charlie Dixon – plus some of the earliest work from Coleman Hawkins! (Jazz) CD
Crown, Victor, and Columbia recordings from Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra featuring Rex Stewart, Coleman Hawkins, and Russell Procope – plus vocals from Baby Rose Marie and Dick Robertson. (Jazz) CD
V-Disc and Decca sides from pianist Eddie Heywood – a mix of sextet material and large group work, including five tracks with Bing Crosby on vocals! (Jazz) CD
Decca, Victor, and V-Disc sides from pianist Eddie Heywood – a mix of trio material and large group work, including three tracks supporting the Andrews Sisters. (Jazz) CD
Accompanied by Hot Lips Page, Tab Smith, Charlie Shavers, Buck Clayton, Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, and others. Tracks include "Them There Eyes", "The Man I Love", "Night And Day", "Ghost Of Yesterday", "Our Love Is Different", and her famous 1939 ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Rare King, Jewel, and Sensation sides with Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, Leo Parker on baritone sax, Teddy Edwards on alto, JJ Johnson on trombone, Bill Doggett on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Chico Hamilton on drums. (Jazz) CD
Early work from this soulful bandleader – a key talent in turning swing into R&B! The set features early Decca 78s – recorded before his bigger years at Mercury. (Jazz) CD
Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Henry "Red" Allen on trumpet, J.C. Higginbotham on trombone, Gene Sedric on tenor sax, James P. Johnson on piano, Sidney Catlett on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes work by his group the Jazz Wizards plus work with Lillie Delk Christian, Nelson's Paramount Serenaders, Hightower's Night Hawks, and the Chicago Hottentots. (Blues) CD
Features work for Decca and V-Disc – including some unissued titles! Tracks include "Mister Lovingood", "Knock Me A Kiss", "Small Town Boy", "Dirty Snake", "De Laff's On You", "Ration Blues", and "Is You Or Is You Ain't My Baby? ... (Soul) read moreCD
Brunswick and Victor recordings featuring Kid Ory, Leroy Harris, Paul Barbarin, Barney Bigard, and Punch Miller. Tracks include "Dead Man Blues," "Lazy Mama," "Speakeasy Blues," "Willie The Weeper," and more. (Jazz) CD
Features Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Russell Procope on alto sax, Billy Kyle on piano, and O'Neil Spencer on drums. (Jazz) CD
Post war recordings for the Asch, Crown, Apollo, and Disc labels – mostly small group material with sidemen that include Russell Procope, Hank Jones, and Buster Bailey – plus one session with vocals by a young Sarah Vaughan! (Jazz) CD
With John Williams, Blanche Calloway, Edgar Battle, Mary Lou Williams, Clarence Williams, John Harrington, Harry Lawson, and Claude Williams. (Jazz) CD
Second volume of recordings by Andy Kirk– leading a group that features the great Mary Lou Williams! Tracks include "In The Groove", "Twinklin", "Poor Butterfly", "With Love In My Heart" and "Why Can't We Do It Again?" – 23 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Rare material from the Kansas City scene! With Edward Johnson, James Ross, Jesse Price, Fred Beckett, Effergee Ward, Henry Bridges, Myra Taylor, and Tadd Dameron. (Jazz) CD