Roni Griffith - (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up (SURFT 101)
GBP 5.95
Format: Vinyl Record 12in, Making-Waves Records. UK release from 1982. Soul music 12 inch 45RPM EP release from Roni Griffith. Classic Soul Disco music 12in. 3 tracks. Comes with the original sleeve as issued. Record label: Making-Waves Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM20081surft101 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Snooky Young, Marshal Royal, Freddie Green, Ross Tompkins, Ray Brown, Louie Bellson, Scat Man Crothers. Classic Swing, Bop Jazz Vocal 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: RM34327cj55 letrY
About this Vinyl Record:What an extraordinary lineup for a single album! This 1977 Concord Jazz gem brings together two of Count Basie's most distinguished alumni — trumpeter Snooky Young and alto saxophonist Marshal Royal — alongside guitarist Freddie Green, pianist Ross Tompkins, bassist Ray Brown, drummer Louie Bellson, and the irrepressible vocalist and entertainer Scat Man Crothers. The result is a warmly swinging, stylistically cohesive session that feels like a joyful reunion of old friends making music purely for the love of it.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Holiday Records. USA release from 1980. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Duke Ellington Orchestra. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Holiday Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34322hdy1916 letrE
About this Vinyl Record:A charming and festive seasonal delight! Released on the Holiday label, this album features The Duke Ellington Orchestra in cheerful holiday mode, delivering a programme of Christmas-themed material arranged with the sophistication and musical elegance that the Ellington organisation invariably brought to everything it recorded. Whether swinging through familiar carols or navigating original seasonal pieces, the orchestra plays with its characteristic warmth and precision, making this a wonderfully distinguished addition to the jazz Christmas album genre and a real pleasure for Ellington devotees.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. UK release from 1957. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Stan Getz Quintet. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Housed in a flip back style jacket. Some wear and tear to jacket. Some scuffing to record. Some light marks on record. Record label: Columbia Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM3432033cx10082 letrG
About this Vinyl Record:A wonderful early showcase for the young Stan Getz at his most lyrically adventurous! This 1953 Columbia album — reissued as No. 2 in an interpretations series — captures Getz's quintet in a programme of brilliantly chosen standards, performing with the cool-toned elegance and harmonic sophistication that were already making him the most talked-about tenor saxophonist of his generation. With Duke Jordan on piano, Bill Crow on bass, and Frank Isola on drums, the interplay is beautifully relaxed and deeply musical throughout.
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 Vinyl 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, The Blue Angel Jazz Club Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Blue Angel Jazz Club. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: The Blue Angel Jazz Club Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34289bajc503 letrB
About this Vinyl Record: What a treasure this is! A rare private pressing made exclusively for members of the Blue Angel Jazz Club, this gem was recorded live at the University Club of Pasadena on 28 December 1968. Featuring a stellar cast including violin legend Joe Venuti, guitarist George Van Eps, vocalist Clancey Hayes, and a host of accomplished sidemen including trumpeter Ray Linn and trombonist Moe Schneider, it captures the warm, swinging magic of a real jazz party in full flow. Traditional and swing styles sparkle throughout, making this a wonderfully intimate slice of late-1960s West Coast jazz life.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. Japan release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. A Japanese vinyl pressing, hard to find outside Japan. Record label: Verve Records. Japan Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34286mv2681 letrG
About this Vinyl Record:Stan Getz explores wonderfully cool, sophisticated jazz territory on And The Cool Sounds, an album that perfectly encapsulates his laid-back elegance and extraordinary musical intelligence. The interplay between Getz and his accompanists is simply magical, with every note feeling perfectly chosen and exquisitely placed. Smooth, swinging, and endlessly pleasurable, this album represents Getz at his most relaxed and assured, making it an absolute joy to listen to.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Affinity Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Affinity Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34281afs1022 letrV
About this Vinyl Record: Piano Portraits Vol. One opens this delightful series with a gorgeous showcase of jazz piano artistry across multiple styles and eras. Featuring various talented pianists, the collection highlights the instrument's remarkable expressive range, from tender ballad playing to brisk, swinging uptempo numbers. Each pianist brings their own distinctive voice and charm, making this a richly rewarding listen that celebrates the piano's absolutely central role in jazz history.
Jazz Music LP
Various - Piano Portraits, Vol Two 'Rockin' In Rhythm (AFS 1028)
GBP 8.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Affinity Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Affinity Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34280afs1028 letrV
About this Vinyl Record: Piano Portraits Vol. Two — Rockin' In Rhythm is a wonderful celebration of jazz piano in full swinging mode. Featuring various gifted pianists, this collection captures the instrument at its most exciting and rhythmically alive, from rolling boogie-woogie grooves to sophisticated swing stylings. Each performance sparkles with personality and technical brilliance, making this an enormously entertaining album that showcases the extraordinary breadth and vitality of jazz piano tradition.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, MFP Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: MFP Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34272mfp5226 letrG
About this Vinyl Record: Stan Getz Plays is an absolute delight, showcasing Getz at his most expressive and adventurous. His tenor saxophone glides effortlessly across each track, weaving melodic lines that are both sophisticated and deeply accessible. Backed by superb accompaniment, Getz demonstrates his unrivalled ability to communicate pure emotion through his horn, making this a joyous and thoroughly satisfying listen for jazz fans everywhere.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Transatlantic Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Some light scuffing to record. Housed in a flip back style jacket. Record label: Transatlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34270pr7434 letrG
About this Vinyl Record:Stan Getz brings his signature warm, breathy tenor saxophone to this early collection on Jazz Classics, showcasing his incredible ability to blend bebop precision with lyrical sensitivity. Recorded during one of jazz's most exciting eras, this album perfectly captures Getz's extraordinary gift for melody and swing, making it an essential listen for anyone discovering or revisiting the magic of classic jazz saxophone.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Creative-World Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Les Hooper Big Band. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Creative-World Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34262cw3002 letrH
About this Vinyl Record:Les Hooper and his Big Band make a bold, colourful statement on Look What They've Done, an album packed with imaginative arrangements and tremendous ensemble playing. Hooper's writing is consistently inventive, blending jazz tradition with contemporary influences to create something genuinely exciting and fresh. His band responds with real commitment and musical enthusiasm throughout, making this an energetic and thoroughly satisfying big band album that rewards repeated listening enormously.