Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fairmont Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Hilton Nappy Lamare And His Rendezvous Ballroom Orch. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Fairmont Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34273lpm105 letrL
About this Record:Hilton Nappy Lamare and his Rendezvous Ballroom Orchestra serve up a gloriously swinging slice of big band magic on this fantastic self-titled release. Lamare, a veteran of the Bob Crosby Orchestra, brings his rhythmic guitar playing and infectious enthusiasm to lead a band that simply makes you want to dance. Brimming with energy and period charm, this album is a wonderful tribute to the golden age of swing.
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 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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Swing-House Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Gene Krupa His Orchestra And The Jazz Trio, Anita O'Day. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Swing-House Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34259swh40 letrK
About this Record:Gene Krupa and the sensational Anita O'Day ignite the stage on these rare live performances, captured in thrilling spontaneous splendour. Krupa's drumming is absolutely explosive, driving his orchestra forward with trademark showmanship and irresistible rhythmic power, while O'Day's brilliantly swinging vocals are utterly captivating. Together they created some of big band jazz's most exciting moments, and these recordings preserve that extraordinary chemistry in all its vibrant, electrifying glory.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Bethlehem Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Richards. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Bethlehem Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34251bcp6032 letrR
About this Record:Johnny Richards pushes creative boundaries thrillingly on Something Else Again, a bold and inventive big band album that lives up to its adventurous title magnificently. Richards was one of jazz's most forward-thinking arrangers, and this album showcases his extraordinary harmonic imagination and rhythmic sophistication at full stretch. Exciting, unpredictable, and thoroughly rewarding, this is big band jazz thinking far outside the conventional box with spectacular and exhilarating results.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Bluebird Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Glenn Miller And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Bluebird Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34246axm25514 letrM
About this Record:Glenn Miller and his Orchestra swing magnificently through this second volume of complete recordings from 1939, capturing the band at an absolutely pivotal moment in big band history. Every track brims with the distinctive Miller sound — those gloriously rich reed voicings and irresistible rhythmic pulse that made him the most popular bandleader of his era. An essential and thoroughly joyful archive collection for any serious swing enthusiast.
Jazz Music LP
Manny Albam - The Blues Is Everybody's Business (CRL 59101)
GBP 17.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Coral Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Manny Albam. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Coral Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34236crl59101 letrA
About this Record:Manny Albam proves with conviction that the blues truly belongs to everyone on this magnificent big band album, his brilliant arrangements giving the music tremendous power, colour, and emotional depth. Albam was one of jazz's most gifted and thoughtful writers, and this album showcases his extraordinary craft at its very finest. Swinging, soulful, and enormously satisfying, this is a big band blues celebration that speaks directly and powerfully to the heart.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Star-Satelite Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Buddy DeFranco, The Al Raymond All Star Big Jazz Band, Al Grey. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Star-Satelite Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34220star711 letrD
About this Record:Buddy DeFranco, Al Grey, and the Al Raymond All Star Big Jazz Band prove they were absolutely born for this on a swinging, exhilarating big band album that delivers exactly what its title promises. DeFranco's clarinet dances brilliantly above the powerful ensemble while Grey's trombone adds its own irresistible growling personality. Together they create a wonderfully joyful and energetic recording that celebrates big band jazz with tremendous enthusiasm and flair.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Capitol Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Capitol Records. USA release from 1954. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Some light scuffing to record. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Capitol Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34204t637 letrE
About this Record:Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra make it an absolute pleasure to get up and dance on this wonderfully entertaining album, swinging through a programme of irresistible dance floor material with characteristic grace and power. Ellington's orchestra was the finest dancing machine in jazz history, and this album captures that glorious quality magnificently, delivering the perfect combination of rhythmic propulsion, melodic beauty, and sophisticated arrangement that only Ellington could achieve so consistently.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1971. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Some handling wear and tear to jacket. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM342012400135 letrE
About this Record:Duke Ellington pays magnificent and deeply heartfelt tribute to the city that gave birth to jazz on this outstanding late-career masterpiece, composing a suite of extraordinary richness and emotional depth. Ellington captures the spirit of New Orleans with brilliant orchestral imagination, featuring memorable solos and wonderfully evocative writing throughout. A genuinely moving and musically magnificent achievement from one of American music's greatest ever creative minds, this album stands as an enduring tribute.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1977. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Frankie Capp, Nat Pierce. Classic Big Band Bop 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: RM34192cj40 letrC
About this Record: What a swinging, irresistible big band experience! Recorded live at King Arthur's club in Hollywood and released on Concord Jazz in 1977, this debut album by drummer Frankie Capp and pianist Nat Pierce's 16-piece orchestra delivers the Count Basie sound with astonishing authenticity and genuine excitement. Pierce's Basie-ish piano and Capp's propulsive drumming power a house-rocking machine through a swinging programme of big band classics. No wonder even Steve Allen said Basie himself would love it!
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. Spain release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: RCA Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34182nl46031 letrV
About this Record: A terrific slice of big band bebop! This RCA Victor compilation brings together recordings by Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, capturing the vivacious tenor saxophonist in his exuberant post-war style at the height of his popularity. Ventura was one of the most crowd-pleasing performers of his era, blending bop lines with accessible swing energy, and this collection showcases the excitement he generated both as a soloist and as a bandleader, making it an energetic and hugely enjoyable listen throughout.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Dot Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Count Basie And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Dot Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34173slpd525 letrB
About this Record: Historic and absolutely thrilling! Count Basie's 1968 recording for Dot Records, released in the UK as SLPD 525, marks the first collaboration between the great bandleader and arranger Sammy Nestico, who composed and conducted all nine original pieces. Recorded at TTG Studios in Hollywood, it's a beautifully crisp, swinging set that perfectly balances Basie's trademark groove with fresh, accessible big band writing. Standout soloists Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Eric Dixon shine magnificently throughout.