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Oscar Pettiford - Remember Oscar Pettiford (LP)
Fontana 668 601 ZL, 196? Netherlands Beautiful copy of this sublime jazz recording with some of Scandinavias finest jazzmen involved in Allan Botschinsky, Louis Hjulmand, Jan Johansson and more. Original mono pressing in conservative EX++ condition, cove...
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Various - Jazz-Meeting At The Basin St. Club (LP)
Mercury 76 967, 1967 Germany Rare Mercury setting with Art Blakey, Roland Kirk, Chet Baker, Terry Gibbs and more paying the 'imaginary' Basin St Club. These are not live takes, rather studio sessions. German only release that is a pretty hard com...
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Modern Jazz Quartet Ft. Laurindo Almeida (LP)
Philips B 08193 L, 1966 United States Back in stock! One of my favorite MJQ records with a unique feel mixing bop with the amazing bossa nova guitar of Laurindo Almeida. Rare Mono pressing with black / silver Philips labels. Disc shows scuffings, almost s...
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Johnny Hodges - Everybody Knows (LP)
Impulse AS-61, 1964 United States Super groovy big band session produced by Bob Thiele and with Johnny Hodges on top form. Lovely looking and sounding Prestige deep groove stereo original from 1964 with Van Gelder in dead wax. Faint wear to disc, play...
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Richard Holmes - Groovin' With Jug (LP)
Pacific Jazz LN-10130, 1961 United States This early sixties Pacific Jazz release could not have had a better title, the two gents, Richard Holmes and Gene Ammons, are seriously getting their groove on. Gene Edwards on guitar and Leroy Henderson on drums back...
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Mose Allison - Hello There, Universe (LP)
Atlantic SD 1550, 1970 United States Brilliant abstract jazz piece by famous singer Mose Allison for Atlantic. Some real funky treats on here with superb instrumentation by Pepper Adams, Bob Cranshaw, Joe Henderson, Joe Farrell and Jerome Richardson. Che...
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Roland Kirk - We Free Kings (LP)
Mercury SR 60679, 1985 United States Early sixties Mercury recording showcasing the talents of Roland Kirk on tenor sax and flute. Backing by Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Art Davis and more. Record has many visual yet non-feelable marks on disc, plays w...
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Roland Kirk - I Talk With The Spirits (LP)
Mercury 210 005 LML, 1965 Netherlands Wonderful spiritual concept album by Roland Kirk. Lots of tracks to emphasize like Serenade To Cuckoo, I Talk With The Spirits or Trees for starters. Enjoy the marvelous guest vocalist Crystal Joy Albert. Mono pressin...
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Oscar Peterson Trio - The Tivoli Gardens (LP)
Mercury 220 015 LMY, 1965 Netherlands Seldom seen live session from Copenhagen's famous inner city gardens with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen backing the piano man. Wonderful takes of Django, Misty, Moanin and more. Disc shows surface marks but nothing deep an...
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Oscar Peterson & Herb Ellis - Hello Herbie (LP)
MPS 15 262 ST, 1970 Germany Always wanted to know what a late sixties meeting between Herb Ellis and Oscar Peterson in Schwarzwald would sound like, well here we go. It sounds good, actually great. Start with their cover of Wes Montgomery's Napt...
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Herb Ellis - Thank You, Charlie Christian (LP)
Verve MV 2602, 198? Japan Minty fresh copy of this masterful Herb Ellis recording honoring one of the giants in guitar jazz, Charlie Christian. Wonderful from start to finish and a must if you like Herb Ellis. Listen to a part of Cherry Kijafa...
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Billy Bauer - Plectrist (LP)
Verve MV 2678, 198? Japan Wonderful guitar jazz with Andrew Ackers, Milt Hinton and Osie Johnson backing the wizzard. Top end Japanese mono pressing on Verve in minty fresh condition, cover with mild storage wear but still grades EX.
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Jack Brokensha - And Then I Said (LP)
Savoy 12180, 196? United States Seldom seen Jack Brokensha recording on Savoy. Quartet setting with different personnel to his Australian Jazz Quartet. March Of The Siamese Children being my initial pick but the titlle track And Then I Said is might...
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Pepper Adams - The Master (LP)
Muse MR 5213, 1980 United States Excellent set on Muse Records with the famous and always inspirational sax player backed by Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz and Leroy Williams. Really dig the upbeat My Shining Hour and Enchilada Baby but all in all a gre...
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Ray Brown - Jazz Cello (LP)
Verve MV 2692, 197? Japan Beautiful Japanese pressing of this beautiful jazz recording on Verve. Most of Ray Brown's work is worthwhile and this one among the finest. Listen to a snippet of Tangerine for a feel of the blissful vibes. Record is...
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Sonny Stitt - The Matadores Meet The Bull (LP)
Roulette SR-25339, 1969 Italy Anyone with even a remote interest in jazz, latin or afro cuban vibes surely will get exicted checking list of people credited on this album. From Joe Newman and Clark Terry to Tito Puente and Ray Barretto, they are a...
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Sonny Stitt - For Musicians Only (LP)
Verve 2332 064, 1975 Germany Only Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt are credited on the cover but there are several heavy hitters on board with Ray Brown, Stan Levey, Herb Ellis and John Lewis joining in. Great album with Dark Eyes, Be-B...
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Lester Young - Prez Vol. II (LP)
Pablo 2308 225, 1980 Germany Norman Granz production with Lester Young performing live in Washington by late 1956. Good blend of swing and bop on offer here Early eighties Pablo press of this mid fiftes recording session.
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Art Blakey / John Handy - Messages (LP)
Roulette DRY 21004, 1976 France An interesting match up on Roulette with two albums compiling grand moments by grand talents in Art Blakey and John Handy. Lots of highlights to emphasize with East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) by Handy and Sakeena b...
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Art Blakey - Anthenagin (LP)
Prestige P-10076, 1973 United States Of the seventies Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers recording this is a firm favorite. Quality from first to last groove with Fantasy In D, Along Came Betty and the mindblowing title track. US original with record in ...
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