Format: Vinyl Record LP, Chess Records. Italy release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from James Moody. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Chess Records. Italy Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34295gch8090 letrM
About this Record: What a session this was! Recorded at the Nola Penthouse Studio in New York City on 17 and 18 June 1963 and originally released on Argo Records, The Great Day finds James Moody in spectacular company. Arranged and conducted by Tom McIntosh, the lineup reads like a jazz dream — trumpeters Thad Jones and Johnny Coles, flautist Hubert Laws, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Mel Lewis. This was actually the first documented studio encounter between Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, adding extra historic sparkle to an already fantastic record. Moody glides between flute, alto, and tenor with effortless brilliance throughout.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Argo-Jazz Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from James Moody. Classic Jazz music LP. Stereo issue. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Argo-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34149lp725 letrM
About this Record:James Moody's 1963 Argo Records album is a true proof of his genius! Recorded at the Nola Penthouse Studio in New York in June 1963, it features an extraordinary lineup including trumpeters Thad Jones and Johnny Coles, flautist Hubert Laws, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Mel Lewis, all arranged by Tom McIntosh. Historically significant as the first documented studio encounter between Jones and Lewis, it's a thrilling, multi-layered modern jazz session of the very highest order.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Argo Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from James Moody. Classic Bop Jazz music LP. Record labels are the Cadet blue and white coloured versions. Stereo issue. Comes with the original Cadet inner sleeve. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Argo Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34115lps603 letrM
About this Record: On this spirited album, James Moody showcases his talents on the flute, blending blues influences with jazz improvisation. The performances are lively and engaging, combining strong rhythms with expressive melodies. Moody's versatility as a musician is evident throughout, creating an album that feels fresh, enjoyable and full of musical charm.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Argo Records. UK release from 1971. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stanley Holloway. Classic Comedy LP. Record label: Argo Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM22851spaa199 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Affinity Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Pete Brown Sextet, The Jonah Jones Sextet. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Affinity Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34309aff96 letrB
About this Record: Get ready to jump! This fantastic 1983 Affinity Records compilation brings together two fabulous New York sessions recorded in November and December 1954 — the Pete Brown Sextet on side one, the Jonah Jones Sextet on side two. Originally issued separately on Bethlehem Records, these recordings capture two brilliant musicians in prime small-group form. Pete Brown's earthy, bluesy alto saxophone swings with irresistible energy, while Jonah Jones' warm, punchy trumpet and swinging, accessible style make the second half equally irresistible. It's Harlem jazz at its most vibrant, joyful, and alive — a pure feel-good classic from start to finish.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Philips Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from George Wein's Newport Jazz Festival Allstars. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Philips Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34308bl7665 letrW
About this Record: Jazz doesn't get more glamorous than this! Recorded live at the Olympia Theatre in Paris on 15 April 1961, this wonderful album captures pianist and Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein leading a superb all-star group through a swinging, relaxed programme in the heart of the French capital. The lineup is magnificent — Ruby Braff on trumpet, the velvet-toned Vic Dickenson on trombone, the wonderfully idiosyncratic Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, and Jimmy Woode on bass. Together they deliver traditional jazz and swing in a manner that's utterly free of cliché — open, inventive, and brimming with the special magic that only live music can produce.
Jazz Music LP
Various - From Spirituals To Swing Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39 (VJD 550)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jazz Vogue Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Jazz Vogue Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34307vjd550 letrV
About this Record: One of the most historically significant jazz recordings ever made! Producer John Hammond — not yet 30 years old — presented two extraordinary concerts at Carnegie Hall on 23 December 1938 and 24 December 1939 that traced the evolution of African-American music from its raw roots to the heights of swing. The lineup is staggering: Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Sidney Bechet, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Helen Humes, Big Bill Broonzy, and Charlie Christian among many others. Released on Vanguard as a double LP, this is essential listening — joyful, groundbreaking, and utterly unforgettable.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Capitol Records. Spain release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Capitol Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM343060542602131 letrV
About this Record: A sparkling West Coast jazz compilation that gathers together some of the finest Capitol Records performances from the late 1940s and early 1950s! This Fresh Sound release showcases the cool, sophisticated sounds emerging from California's jazz scene during one of its most creatively fertile periods. Featuring recordings by artists including Jimmy Giuffre alongside other Capitol jazz luminaries, it's a beautifully curated journey through the laid-back yet harmonically adventurous world of West Coast jazz — intelligent, swinging, and endlessly listenable. A fantastic addition to any jazz collection and a wonderful snapshot of a golden era in American music.
Jazz Music LP
Cal Collins - Cal Collins In San Francisco (CJ-71)
GBP 11.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Cal Collins. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Concord-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34305cj71 letrC
About this Record: Prepare to fall in love with one of jazz's most under-celebrated guitarists! Recorded in 1978 for Concord Jazz, this wonderful trio set captures Cal Collins in relaxed, inspired form alongside bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Jeff Hamilton. Collins was a self-taught guitarist who learned his art on the streets and farms of Indiana before becoming Benny Goodman's guitarist in 1976, and his straight-ahead bop playing with deep swing-era roots is an absolute delight. Highlights include Miles Davis's Blue Haze, Miles' Theme, Sometimes I'm Happy, and a lovely reading of So What. Effortlessly swinging, deeply musical, and hugely enjoyable.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Ray Brown, Jimmy Rowles. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Concord-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34304cj66 letrB
About this Record: The title says it all! This 1978 Concord Jazz gem pairs two of the most gifted musicians in jazz — bassist Ray Brown and pianist Jimmy Rowles — in a beautifully intimate duo setting recorded at Coast Recorders in San Francisco. With no drums or other instruments to crowd the picture, every note rings out with exceptional clarity and emotional depth. The programme is a dream — Sophisticated Lady, Alone Together, Manha De Carnaval, and Who Cares among them — and the interplay between Brown's magnificent bass lines and Rowles' sophisticated, lyrical piano is nothing short of magical. A truly essential Concord Jazz recording.
Jazz Music LP
Ross Tompkins - Ross Tompkins And Good Friends (CJ-65)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Ross Tompkins. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Concord-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34303cj65 letrT
About this Record: What a warm, swinging gem from Concord Jazz! Recorded in Hollywood in 1978, this cool jazz delight teams versatile pianist Ross Tompkins — best known to many as a stalwart of The Tonight Show Band — with the tremendously expressive tenor saxophone of Al Cohn, plus a superb rhythm section of bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Nick Ceroli. Produced by Concord's Carl Jefferson, the record has an easy, conversational quality that makes it feel like eavesdropping on four friends making music purely for the joy of it. Tracks including Blue Lou and Lover Man are handled with elegant warmth and swinging finesse.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Erroll Garner. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Columbia Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34302colcl617 letrG
About this Record: What a title — and what an album! Released on Columbia Records in 1955, Gone-Garner-Gonest is Erroll Garner in full, glorious flight, delivering a magnificent set of standards including I Can't Get Started, Yesterdays, Lullaby In Rhythm, and Bewitched. His unclassifiable piano style — simultaneously rooted in swing and open to modern jazz — is utterly compelling throughout. Garner had the remarkable ability to record three albums in a single day, all in colourful first takes, and the spontaneous energy and invention that characterises this album makes it feel like a live, in-the-moment experience every time the needle drops.