Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1979. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Cal Collins. Classic Jazz music LP. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. 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: RM34164cj95 letrC
About this Record: The blues has never sounded so good! Recorded at the Coast Recorders studio in San Francisco in 1979 and released on Concord Jazz, this delightful album captures guitarist Cal Collins in a relaxed and inspired trio setting with bassist Bob Maize and drummer Jake Hanna. Collins's warm, swinging single-note lines and deep blues sensibility are on magnificent display throughout a programme of originals and standards. A beautifully unhurried and deeply satisfying record from one of the most underrated guitarists in mainstream jazz.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Contemporary Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Shelly Manne and His Men. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Stereo issue. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Contemporary Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34162s7577 letrM
About this Record: A jewel of live West Coast jazz! Recorded at the legendary Black Hawk club in San Francisco in April 1959 and released on Contemporary Records, this first volume of Shelly Manne's celebrated Black Hawk series captures his quintet — featuring the brilliant Joe Gordon on trumpet, Richie Kamuca on tenor saxophone, pianist Victor Feldman, and bassist Monty Budwig — in inspired, spontaneous form. The loose, open-ended performances and excellent sound quality make this an absolute gem, brimming with the relaxed confidence of five musicians playing at their very best.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CBS Records. Spain release from 1984. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Spanish re-issue. Comes with the original inner sleeve. Comes with the original notes sheet. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Record label: CBS Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34161lsp15560 letrR
About this Record: Get ready to be dazzled! Originally released on Capitol in 1955, this exhilarating album features arranger and composer Pete Rugolo leading his orchestra through a programme of brilliantly inventive original compositions that perfectly capture the energy and ambition of mid-1950s progressive jazz. Rugolo's writing bursts with rhythmic vitality and harmonic daring, pushing the big band format into genuinely adventurous new territory. An essential document of West Coast jazz at its most creative and forward-thinking, and enormously enjoyable listening even all these decades later.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CBS Records. Spain release from 1986. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra with The Rugolettes. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Spanish re-issue. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: CBS Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34160lsp15826 letrR
About this Record: Colourful, inventive, and enormous fun! Originally released on Capitol in 1954 and reissued on RCA in Europe, Pete Rugolo's 'Rugolomania' features the composer and arranger leading his orchestra through a thrilling programme of original works and imaginative arrangements. This is progressive jazz with a genuinely playful personality — sophisticated enough to reward close listening but with enough sheer swing energy to keep any audience moving. A wonderful showcase for Rugolo's extraordinary gift for orchestral colour and rhythmic invention, featuring some of the finest West Coast session players of the era.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Mercury Records. Australia release from 1957. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Some light scuffing to record. Some wear to jacket edges. Some wear and tear to jacket. Small drill hole cut out of jacket. Record label: Mercury Records. Australia Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34159mg20261 letrR
About this Record: What a gloriously vivid big band adventure! Originally released on Mercury in 1956 and reissued on EmArcy as MG-20261, this Sicilian-born arranger Pete Rugolo's showcase for bold, brassy orchestral jazz is a genuine delight. Written entirely for brass instruments with rhythm section support — no woodwinds in sight — the album bursts with energy, colour, and imaginative voicings that show why Rugolo was one of the most creative orchestrators of his era. Dynamic, daring, and hugely enjoyable from start to finish.
Jazz Music LP
Artie Shaw - The Last Recordings Rare and Unreleased (923018F)
GBP 27.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jazz-Heritage Records. USA release from 1991. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Artie Shaw. Classic Swing Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. The vinyl records appear to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Jazz-Heritage Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34158923018f letrS
About this Record: What a breathtaking farewell! In 1954, clarinet legend Artie Shaw assembled a brilliant new Gramercy Five featuring pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Tal Farlow, bassist Tommy Potter, vibraphonist Joe Roland, and drummer Irv Kluger, recorded magnificently, and then retired — at the absolute peak of his powers. This MusicMasters double vinyl release collects rare and previously unreleased material from those final New York and Hollywood sessions, confirming beyond any doubt that Shaw was still one of the most creative and technically brilliant clarinetists in jazz.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Harlequin Records. UK release from 1982. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Wingy Manone, Will Bradley. Classic Dixieland Jazz music LP. Record label: Harlequin Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34157hq2001 letrM
About this Record: A rollicking good time from a pair of swing era masters! This Harlequin compilation brings together recordings by cornetist Wingy Manone from 1944-45 and trombonist and bandleader Will Bradley from 1943. Manone's exuberant, good-humoured New Orleans-rooted style sparkles throughout his sides, while Bradley's polished, swinging band delivers the goods with tremendous verve and professionalism. Together they make for a thoroughly entertaining portrait of two musicians who kept the swing era flame burning bright even as the music world was changing around them.
Jazz Music LP
George Kelly - Plays The Music Of Don Redman (ST 240)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Stash Records. USA release from 1984. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from George Kelly. Classic Jazz music LP. One corner cut out of jacket. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Stash Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34155st240 letrK
About this Record: A wonderful rediscovery! Recorded at JAC Studios in New York in August 1984 for Stash Records, this delightful tribute album teams veteran tenor saxophonist and vocalist George Kelly — a former member of the Savoy Sultans — with a superb group including trumpeter Glenn Zottola, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Butch Miles. Eight songs associated with the great Don Redman — including 'Cherry', 'Chant Of The Weed', and 'Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You' — are all given warmly swinging, immensely enjoyable readings.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. USA release from 1979. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Swing Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Verve Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM341542367378 letrH
About this Record: A gorgeous Verve compilation spotlighting the smooth mastery of Johnny Hodges at his most lyrical and relaxed! Drawing on some of his finest Verve recordings, this album showcases the incomparable alto saxophonist's ability to make even the most familiar standards feel freshly minted and deeply personal. His tone — warm, round, and instantly recognisable — floats effortlessly over sympathetic accompaniment throughout, and the programme of ballads and swingers is consistently delightful. Pure, timeless jazz elegance from one of the music's true immortals.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. Record label: Verve Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM341532683056 letrH
About this Record: A magnificent Verve double album! This generous two-LP gatefold gathers highlights from across Johnny Hodges's supremely elegant career, showcasing the greatest alto saxophonist of the swing era at his most irresistible. Whether floating over a romantic ballad or swaggering through a stomping blues, Hodges makes every note sing with that singular, silky sound that no one has ever successfully imitated. An ideal introduction and a deeply satisfying collection for anyone already devoted to his enduring genius.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. UK release from 1966. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis. Classic Bop Jazz music LP. Housed in a flip back style jacket. A nice copy considering its age. Record label: Verve Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34152svlp9157 letrH
About this Record: Silky smooth and soulfully wonderful! Recorded in New York in late 1965 and early 1966 and released on Verve, this beautifully relaxed album pairs the incomparable alto saxophone of Johnny Hodges with the rich Hammond organ of Wild Bill Davis, alongside the likes of trombonist Lawrence Brown, clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton, guitarist Billy Butler, and arranger-conductor Jimmy Jones. Titles include 'Blues For Madeleine', 'Stormy Weather', and 'Hash Brown'. Hodges's silky tone finds a perfect new home floating above Davis's warm organ textures.
Jazz Music LP
Johnny Hodges - At The Sportpalast, Berlin (2620 102)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Pablo Records. UK release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Swing Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold laminated jacket. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Pablo Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM341512620102 letrH
About this Record: A glorious Pablo Live double album! Released in 1978 and recorded at the Sportpalast in Berlin in March 1961, this magnificent gatefold set captures Johnny Hodges leading a small group of fellow Ellingtonians — trombonist Lawrence Brown, baritone saxophonist Harry Carney, multi-talented Ray Nance on cornet, violin, and vocals, pianist Al Williams, bassist Aaron Bell, and drummer Sam Woodyard — in what one listener perfectly described as 'one of the happiest concerts ever heard'. Warm, joyful, and absolutely essential.