ARTIST / TITLE
LABEL
FORMAT
GENRE
STATUS
PRICE
dexter gordon
blows hot and cool
With Carl Perkins and Leroy Vinnegar among those in attendance, Dexter Gordon cut these sides for Dootone in 1955 when he came out from an 18 month st..
various artists
east village other
Classic '60s freaky title that features the first recorded appearance by the Velvet Underground, music from Steve Weber of the Holy Modal Rounders, Tu..
basie bunch
too marvelous for words
A Jo Jones showcase (Basie’s drummer) that features Basie on four titles when he dropped into the studio to say “hello” and ended up guesting on the t..
various
the roots of modern jazz
Bernie Besman’s Detroit-based Sensation Records is better known for its blues recordings. But in three months mid-1948 the label cut five sessions tha..
mel powell
the best things in life
Mel Powell spent many years as keyboard player with Benny Goodman, part of a rhythm section considered to be the best Goodman ever had. He then went i..
charlie parker
live performances, vol. 2
These pieces were recorded in 1948 and 1949. Featuring Parker on alto sax, Miles Davis on trumpet, Tadd Dameron on piano, Curly Russell on bass and Ma..
ray bryant/bobby henderson/sir charles thompson
key one up
Three leading jazz pianists of the 50s on one CD. 24 bit remastered. Track listing:AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ / BLUE TURNING GREY OVER YOU / HANDFUL OF KEYS /..
basie bunch
cool too
After 40 years of jazz being “hot”, these Basie sidemen wanted to be identified with the new “cool” sound. These 50s titles, recorded by John Hammond,..
billie holiday
1953-56 radio & tv broadcasts
13 more tracks, including “Them There Eyes” from a Tonight Show television broadcast. Also a version of “Stormy Weather” recorded at Carnegie Hall wit..
billie holiday
1949-52 radio & tv broadcasts
Live recordings from the Apollo and the Eddie Condon Show among others. 12 titles including “Miss Brown To You”, “Lover Man” and “Billie’s Blues” as w..
alice coltrane
universal consciousness
Originally released in 1971, Alice Coltrane's fifth solo album for Impulse! Records sees a reissue on vinyl, mastered at 45rpm for the best possible s..