Format: Vinyl Record LP, Metro Records. USA release from 1965. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Metro Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34019m501 letrG
About this Record: The gift of Stan Getz's melodic genius is on glorious display throughout this Metro release, which perfectly captures what made him such a uniquely appealing figure in jazz. Getz had an extraordinary ability to find and sustain a singing melody within an improvisation, and this quality - that special capacity to be simultaneously sophisticated and immediately accessible - shines through every track. A beautiful, welcoming introduction to his art for newcomers and a deeply satisfying listen for those already under his considerable and enduring spell.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Custom Records. USA release from 1966. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Custom Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34018cs1047 letrG
About this Record:Stan Getz grooves with wonderful ease and natural authority on this Custom label release, demonstrating yet again why he was considered the supreme master of cool, lyrical tenor saxophone playing. Getz's tone is pure liquid gold throughout, and his improvisations flow with a melodic logic and emotional warmth that draw you in completely. Whether working through standards or more rhythmically charged material, Getz brings his customary grace and intelligence to every bar, making this a thoroughly satisfying and enjoyable addition to his remarkably consistent discography.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. UK release from 1958. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan. Classic Bop Jazz music LP. Housed in a flip back style jacket. The jacket is heavily faded. Record label: Columbia Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM3401733cx10120 letrG
About this Record: Two titans of the tenor saxophone meet for this exceptional Columbia release, and the result is everything jazz fans could possibly hope for! Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan - two of the most lyrical and harmonically sophisticated horn players of their generation - engage in a wonderfully civilised yet genuinely exciting dialogue throughout. Each brings out the best in the other, and the hi-fi sound quality allows every nuance of their playing to register with crystalline clarity. A joyful meeting of magnificent musical minds that deserves a place in every jazz collection.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1966. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Herbie Mann, The Bill Evans Trio. Classic Jazz music LP. Mono issue. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34016587028 letrM
About this Record: One of the great jazz pairings of the 1960s! Herbie Mann and the incomparable Bill Evans Trio find a remarkable common ground on this beautiful Atlantic release, with Mann's flute and Evans's exquisitely sensitive piano creating a musical conversation of rare intimacy and beauty. Evans's poetic touch and harmonic sophistication provide the perfect complement to Mann's lyrical flute lines, and the rhythm section of Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian elevates the whole session to something truly special. An album of considerable magic and enduring appeal.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1977. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Herbie Mann. Classic Jazz Funk music LP. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34015k50338 letrM
About this Record:Herbie Mann soars magnificently on this Atlantic release, his flute singing with an expressive freedom and melodic beauty that reminds you just what a remarkable instrumentalist he was at his best. The silver cage of the title suggests both the brilliance and the constraints of musical tradition, and Mann navigates these tensions with characteristic intelligence and panache. The album showcases his wonderful ability to blend jazz sophistication with accessible, melodically rich playing that makes it immediately appealing to a wide range of listeners while never compromising his musical integrity.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. USA release from 1985. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Herbie Mann. Classic Jazz Funk music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Atlantic Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34014812851 letrM
About this Record:Herbie Mann explores the more atmospheric and ethereal side of his musical personality on this atmospheric Atlantic release, creating a sound world that is both intriguing and genuinely beautiful. Mann's flute work here has a breathy, translucent quality that perfectly suits the album's reflective, exploratory mood, and the supporting musicians create the most evocative of sonic settings around him. This is Herbie Mann in a more contemplative and spiritually searching mode than usual, and the results make for a uniquely rewarding and rather captivating listen.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. USA release from 1976. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Herbie Mann, Cissy Houston. Classic Soul Jazz music LP. Comes with the original inner sleeve. Small notches cut out of jacket edge. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Atlantic Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34013sd1682 letrM
About this Record:Herbie Mann creates an album full of delightful surprises on this Atlantic release, with the vocal talents of the magnificent Cissy Houston adding a warm, soulful dimension to Mann's characteristically exploratory flute playing. The combination of Houston's rich, gospel-influenced voice and Mann's rhythmically adventurous flute work creates something genuinely fresh and appealing. The production is sympathetic and the arrangements imaginative, making 'Surprises' an album that lives up to its title admirably - a joyful and inventive collaboration between two gifted musical personalities.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1974. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Herbie Mann featuring The Tommy McCook Band. Classic Jazz Reggae music LP. Comes with the original credits sheet. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34012k50053 letrM
About this Record: The ever-adventurous Herbie Mann dives enthusiastically into reggae territory on this Atlantic release, and the result is a wonderfully warm and rhythmically infectious crossover that works far better than you might expect. Mann's flute brings an unexpected lightness and jazz sophistication to the reggae groove, and the Jamaican rhythmic feel gives his playing a fresh context that clearly energised him enormously. This was typical of Mann's restless musical curiosity - always willing to cross boundaries in search of new and exciting sounds - and it remains a thoroughly enjoyable and innovative listen.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Sonet Records. Sweden release from 1987. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Putte Wickman. Classic Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz music LP. Sonet inner sleeve. Record label: Sonet Records. Sweden Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34011sntf997 letrW
About this Record: The delightful Swedish clarinet master Putte Wickman takes a musical trip to Brazil on this charming and sun-drenched Sonet release, bringing his warm, lyrical clarinet style to a programme heavily influenced by Brazilian samba and bossa nova rhythms. The combination works a treat, with Wickman's elegant, singing clarinet tone floating over the rhythmically vibrant backing with effortless grace. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and rather unexpected musical adventure that showcases Wickman's versatility and his unerring ability to sound entirely at home in any musical setting.
Jazz Music LP
Sidney Bechet - Requiem A Sidney Bechet (MLP 12-148)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Melodisc Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Sidney Bechet. Classic Jazz music LP. Small bit of sticker removal damage on front of jacket. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Melodisc Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34010mlp12148 letrB
About this Record: A deeply moving and lovingly assembled tribute to the legendary soprano saxophone and clarinet genius Sidney Bechet, this Melodisc release honours one of the true founding fathers of jazz with music that captures the warmth, vitality and sheer human richness of Bechet's extraordinary artistic legacy. The performances here are infused with genuine affection and respect for a musician who brought so much joy to so many. Bechet's influence on jazz is incalculable, and this beautiful recording is a fitting and heartfelt memorial to his towering genius.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vogue Records. UK release from 1955. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from George Lewis and His New Orleans Stompers. Classic Jazz music LP. Some light scuffing to record. Some wear to jacket edges. Some handling wear and tear to jacket. Record label: Vogue Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34009lae12005 letrL
About this Record: The great New Orleans clarinetist George Lewis and his magnificent Stompers bring the authentic, joyful spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz to glorious life on this wonderful Vogue release. Lewis's clarinet has a raw, deeply human quality that goes straight to the heart, and his Stompers - a collective of dedicated New Orleans musicians - play with the loose, celebratory spirit of musicians keeping a great tradition alive with genuine love and conviction. This is music that makes you want to dance, smile and celebrate the sheer joy of being alive.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Spotlite Records. UK release from 1979. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Gene Roland Band, Charlie Parker. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Jacket open but still in original shrink. Record label: Spotlite Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34008spj141 letrR
About this Record: A remarkable and genuinely fascinating release on the Spotlite label, this album brings together recordings by Gene Roland's band featuring the one and only Charlie Parker - a line-up that, for various reasons, never quite came together as a permanent working group. The results are tantalising and often thrilling, with Bird's blazing alto cutting through the ensemble with that unmistakable combination of speed, creativity and raw emotional power. An essential document for any serious jazz fan, capturing a unique moment in jazz history that might so easily have been lost.