|
Saxophone Colossus
(1956)
more music like this
by
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Joined by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach, Rollins debuts and performs the definitive version of "St. Thomas," tears into the chord changes of "Mack the Knife" (here called "Moritat"), ...
see all copies from $9.44!
new only from $10.29!
|
|
Blue Light 'Til Dawn
(1993)
more music like this
by
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson has steadfastly refused to be pigeonholed or confined to any stylistic formula. Her highly anticipated Blue Note debut may stir renewed controversy, as she is once again all over the place. She begins the set with her intriguing version of "You Don't Know What Love Is." Then she moves from two Robert Johnson covers ("Come on in My ...
see all copies from $2.94!
new only from $6.39!
|
|
The Best of Chet Baker Sings
(1953)
more music like this
by
Chet Baker
To much of the pop (as opposed to the jazz) audience, Chet Baker was known not as an able cool jazz trumpeter, but as a romantic balladeer. The two classifications were not mutually exclusive; Baker's vocal numbers would also feature his trumpet playing, as well as fine instrumental support from West Coast cool jazzers. For those who prefer the ...
see all copies from $6.99!
new only from $10.32!
|
|
Lady in Satin [Columbia 17 Track]
(1958)
more music like this
by
Billie Holiday
This is the most controversial of all Billie Holiday records. Lady Day herself said that this session (which finds her accompanied by Ray Ellis' string orchestra) was her personal favorite, and many listeners have found her emotional versions of such songs as "I'm a Fool to Want You," "You Don't Know What Love Is," "Glad to Be Unhappy," and ...
see all copies from $3.00!
new only from $8.50!
|
|
The Talented Mr. Ripley
(1999)
more music like this
by
Original Soundtrack
Director/screenwriter Anthony Minghella is a meticulous craftsman, known for his vigorous attention to every element of a production. In the case of The Talented Mr. Ripley, his 1999 adaptation of a Patricia Highsmith potboiler, he lent particular focus to the film's music. In the novel, the gregarious American expatriate Dickie Greenleaf (played ...
see all copies from $12.69!
new only from $12.69!
|
|
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Best of Dinah Washington
(1999)
more music like this
by
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington could sing any song and make it sound like everybody's life depended on it. An awe-inspiring jazz vocalist with roots in the R&B scene of the 1940s, she gradually evolved into a pop star during the '50s and would have matured marvelously were it not for an accidental prescription drug overdose that took her out at the age of 39 on ...
see all copies from $12.89!
new only from $12.89!
|
|
Down Home Blues
(1996)
more music like this
by
Gene Harris & Brother Jack McDuff
Having shared some gospel space on parts of Gene Harris' In His Hands, Harris and Brother Jack McDuff take the next step and move heavily into the blues on this one, assisted by Ron Eschete on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and savvy veteran Paul Humphrey on drums. Harris clearly has the edge on vitality on these sessions; while he can still build ...
see all copies from $10.29!
new only from $10.29!
|
|
Lonely Street
(1959)
more music like this
by
Andy Williams
A reissue of Williams' 1960 best-selling Cadence album with bonus tracks added from Andy Williams' Best and Two Times Winners. This is Williams making -- for him -- a very bluesy and jazzy album, full of melancholy and longing on tracks like "You Don't Know What Love Is," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," "When Your Lover Has Gone," ...
see all copies from $8.00!
new only from $12.77!
|
|
Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961
(1998)
more music like this
by
Ahmad Jamal
This two-CD set has highlights from pianist Ahmad Jamal's famous trio dates for Argo, with selections drawn from At the Pershing, At the Pershing Vol. 2, Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal, Alhambra, and At the Blackhawk, plus one selection only out before in a sampler. It is a pity that the five valuable albums were not reissued in full on a three-CD set, ...
see all copies from $15.00!
new only from $17.69!
|
|
At the Deer Head Inn
(1992)
more music like this
by
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett returns to his roots, both musically and physically, on this CD. His first significant jazz gig was at the Deer Head Inn in Allentown, PA (his hometown) and 30 years later Jarrett agreed to perform at the venue again. With the assistance of bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian, Jarrett plays six jazz standards (several of ...
see all copies from $15.81!
new only from $15.81!
|
view cover
|
The Impulse! Albums, Vol. 1
(2007)
more music like this
by
John Coltrane
As part of its Originals series, the Verve Music Group has begun reissuing -- at a budget price -- the Impulse! recordings of John Coltrane in box set form, as well as single-disc titles. This first volume focuses on some seminal entries from 1961 and 1962. In chronological order they are Africa/Brass, Live at the Village Vanguard, Coltrane, Duke ...
see all copies from $27.66!
new only from $38.19!
|
view cover
|
The Lee Konitz Duets
(1967)
more music like this
by
Lee Konitz
This CD brings back one of altoist Lee Konitz's greatest sessions. In 1967 he recorded a series of very diverse duets, all of which succeed on their own terms. Konitz is matched with valve trombonist Marshall Brown on a delightful version of "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" and matches wits with the tenor of Joe Henderson on "You Don't Know What ...
see all copies from $10.71!
new only from $10.71!
|
view cover
|
The Color Five
(2006)
more music like this
by
Jacqui Naylor
In many cases, the terms "acoustic-oriented" and "straightahead jazz" go hand in hand. Bop purists, in fact, have often gone out of their way to broadcast the fact that electric keyboards or an electric bass will never be heard on any of their recordings; they equate electric instruments with fusion and crossover jazz and acoustic instruments with ...
see all copies from $11.05!
new only from $11.05!
|
view cover
|
Rarities 1940-1942
(1997)
more music like this
by
Benny Goodman
This Goodman collection includes only ten tracks, with a scattering of film songs and more obscure titles like "The Birth of the Blues," "If You Build a Better Mousetrap," "If I Had You" and "When the Roses Bloom Again." Keith Farley, All Music Guide
see all copies from $4.65!
new only from $4.65!
|
view cover
|
Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings
(1964)
more music like this
by
Chet Baker
With the growing popularity of Chet Baker's first vocal album, Chet Baker Sings, Pacific Jazz producer Richard Bock wanted to capitalize on both facets of his young star's abilities. Hence, the trumpeter turned vocalist entered the studio in 1955 with both his quartet featuring pianist Russ Freeman and an expanded sextet including bassist Red ...
see all copies from $11.04!
new only from $11.04!
|
view cover
|
Miles Davis Plays for Lovers [Bonus Tracks]
(2003)
more music like this
by
Miles Davis
Miles Davis Plays for Lovers collects a number of ballads from the trumpeter's mid-'50s albums to create a lovely late-night disc for friends, night owls, and couples in love. The core band for three-quarters of the album consists of trumpeter Davis, tenor John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. ...
see all copies from $7.69!
new only from $8.10!
|
view cover
|
Jazz Vocalists: Hear and Now
(2006)
more music like this
by
Various Artists
Jazz Vocalists: Hear and Now is a fine sampling of jazz and pop artists interpreting contemporary material on disc one and jazz standards on disc two. These previously released tracks include legendary vocalists like Little Jimmy Scott, Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Ernie Andrews along with current favorites Diana Krall, Kurt Elling, Kevin ...
see all copies from $17.98!
new only from $17.98!
|
view cover
|
Lennie Tristano/The New Tristano
(1994)
more music like this
by
Lennie Tristano
This anthology combines two major Lennie Tristano albums, Lennie Tristano and The New Tristano; the first nine cuts were done in 1955 and include two trio and two solo numbers, plus five quartet pieces. The quartet tunes include alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and drummer Art Taylor. Tristano's piano solos are more challenging and ambitious on the ...
see all copies from $6.19!
new only from $11.23!
|
view cover
|
Guitar Virtuoso
(1973)
more music like this
by
Joe Pass
As this lavishly boxed, four-CD distillation of his Pablo sessions proves, Joe Pass was probably the guitar-playing equivalent of Art Tatum on the Norman Granz roster -- not only for his vast output, but also for the all-encompassing, almost orchestral way in which he got around his instrument. The set is divided equally into four sections -- disc ...
see all copies from $53.85!
new only from $53.85!
|
view cover
|
The Complete Prestige Recordings
(1949)
more music like this
by
Sonny Rollins
This seven-CD box set lives up to its title, reissuing in chronological order all of tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings for Prestige. Dating mostly from 1951-1956, these valuable performances find Rollins developing from a promising player to a potential giant; many of his best recordings would take place a year or two after this program ...
see all copies from $81.62!
new only from $81.62!
|
view cover
|
Now Dig This!
(1997)
more music like this
by
Dennis Rowland
Singer Dennis Rowland pays tribute to Miles Davis on this interesting set. With Wallace Roney or Sal Marquez filling in for Miles and contributing short trumpet solos, Terry Harrington getting a few spots on tenor, and an excellent rhythm section helping out (pianist Joe Sample, bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Gregg Field), Rowland performs ...
see all copies from $7.00!
new only from $11.51!
|
view cover
|
Eydie Swings the Blues
(1957)
more music like this
by
Eydie Gorme
Gorme spreading her jazz wings and digging into a nice selection of pop/jazz/blues-style material. Cub Koda, All Music Guide
see all copies from $10.00!
|
view cover
|
In My Life
(2005)
more music like this
by
Wesla Whitfield
Wesla Whitfield has long had one of the most beautiful voices in jazz and cabaret music. She usually sticks to the lyrics and melodies, but even when a tune has been recorded scores of times through the years, her version tends to be definitive and full of unexpected beauty. Accompanied on this outing by her husband, pianist Mike Greensill, and ...
see all copies from $10.10!
new only from $14.63!
|
view cover
|
At the Blue Note: Saturday, June 4th 1994 1st Set
(1994)
more music like this
by
Keith Jarrett
As a sampler from Keith Jarrett's huge six-disc omnibus documenting a gig at New York City's Blue Note, ECM extracted one of the discs and put it out on its own. Yet it is enough to demonstrate that Jarrett and his "Standards" trio reached new peaks of creativity and internal telepathy in the 1990s. Not only that, this way is preferable to the ...
see all copies from $15.98!
new only from $15.98!
|
view cover
|
Eldar Live at the Blue Note
(2006)
more music like this
by
Eldar
Piano phenom Eldar Djangirov has most certainly heard it all before: his similarities to Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, his astounding speed, the way he's able to move his way through some of jazz's most intricate numbers, that he's played with some of the genre's biggest names, at some of the most important venues; that all of this has ...
see all copies from $9.41!
new only from $9.41!
|