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 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, CBS Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various featuring Rodney Franklin, Wilbert Longmire, Bobby Thurston, Ndugu and The Chocolate Jam Company and others. Classic Jazz Funk music LP. Record label: CBS Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM22499cbs84389 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1969. Soul music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Soul Funk music LP. First or early UK pressing with A//1 and B//1 in run out grooves. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM22092218005 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Beacon Records. UK release from 1968. Soul music vinyl record LP release from Various featuring The Show Stoppers, Bobby Wells, Eldridge Devlin, The Sound Barrier and others. Classic Soul and Rock music LP. Mono issue. First or early UK pressing with 1A-1G and 1B-1G in run out grooves. Housed in a flip back style jacket. Small bit of sticker residue on front of jacket. Record label: Beacon Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM11586beab1 ---V
Jazz Music LP
Various - Hot Box Is On My Mind: The Piano Blues Volume 5: Postscript 1927-1933 (PY4405)
GBP 11.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Magpie Records. UK release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various featuring Little Brother Montgomery, Turner Parrish, Speckled Red, Cow Cow Davenport and others. Classic Piano Blues and Jazz music LP. First or early UK pressing with A-1 and B-1 in run out grooves. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Magpie Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM11191py4405 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Marble-Arch Records. UK release from 1967. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Ramsey Lewis Trio; Illinois Jacquet; James Moody; Ahmad Jamal; Sonny Stitt & Bennie Green and others. First or early pressing with A-1 and B-1 in run out grooves. Housed in a flip back style jacket. 10 tracks. Light marks on record. Some handling wear to jacket. Record label: Marble-Arch Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM3077mal725 ---V
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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Dragon Records. Sweden release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from James Moody And His Swedish Crowns. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Dragon Records. Sweden Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34296drlp95 letrM
About this Record: Sweden was very good to James Moody, and this superb 1986 compilation on Dragon Records proves it! Originally recorded for the Metronome label in October 1949, these bop-fired sessions find the young Moody alongside some of Sweden's finest jazz musicians in various configurations, from quartets to larger ensembles, featuring players like Gösta Theselius, Lennart Köhlin, and Arne Domnerus. Highlights include Out Of Nowhere, These Foolish Things, Body And Soul, and the cheeky 'I'm In The Mood For Bop.' It's a joyful, historically important document of one of the earliest and most successful American-Scandinavian jazz partnerships.
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 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 - Stockholm Sweetnin' Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 (JMLP 2-103)
GBP 17.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Metronome Records. Sweden release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Metronome Records. Sweden Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34264jmlp2103 letrV
About this Record: Stockholm Sweetnin' is a delightful and historically fascinating document capturing American jazz musicians flourishing on Swedish soil between 1949 and 1954. Featuring various talented artists bringing their jazz artistry to enthusiastic Scandinavian audiences, this collection crackles with the excitement of cultural exchange and musical discovery. The performances swing beautifully, capturing a golden moment when American jazz was finding wonderfully appreciative new audiences across the whole of Europe.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1979. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Jazz Funk, Fusion music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Concord-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34214cj93 letrV
About this Record: This wonderfully varied collection brings together a delightful array of talented artists to deliver a genuinely satisfying taste of jazz in all its glorious variety. Featuring various performers across different jazz styles and settings, the album moves through its programme with real musical energy and consistent quality, offering an entertaining and accessible introduction to the breadth and richness of the jazz tradition. A thoroughly enjoyable sampler that will delight newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts alike.