Format: Vinyl Record LP, Sparton Records. Canada release from 1957. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Zoot Sims. Classic Jazz music LP. Canadian issue. Record label: Sparton Records. Canada Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34000abc198 letrS
About this Vinyl Record: A fascinating and rather unusual Zoot Sims date, this Sparton release finds the great tenor stylist paying tribute to the alto saxophone tradition by interpreting material associated with four significant alto voices. Sims brings his own distinctive tenor personality to the challenge with characteristic wit and musicianship, producing results that are both thought-provoking and highly enjoyable. The concept works beautifully precisely because Zoot never loses his own voice in the process, making this one of the more pleasingly original entries in his extensive discography.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, XTRA Records. UK release from 1963. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Zoot Sims. Classic Jazz music LP. Housed in a flip back style jacket. A nice copy considering its age. Record label: XTRA Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33999xtra5001 letrS
About this Vinyl Record:Zoot Sims trots along with wonderful momentum and swing on this fine XTRA release, showcasing the great tenorman in a session that demonstrates perfectly why he was so universally loved by musicians and fans alike. Sims brings his characteristically open, generous musical personality to every track, swinging with an easy confidence and a warmth that feels entirely natural rather than manufactured. The band is well-matched and supportive throughout, giving Zoot the ideal platform from which to display his considerable and enduring gifts.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, WaxTime Records. UK release from 2015. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Zoot Sims. Classic Bop Jazz music LP. This is a sealed and mint copy. A limited edition reissue, remastered on 180g vinyl. Record label: WaxTime Records. UK Grade: Vinyl M, Jacket M Stock: 1. Item: RM33998772062 letrS
About this Vinyl Record:Zoot Sims cooks beautifully on this WaxTime release, bringing his trademark warm tenor tone and irrepressible swinging spirit to a programme that shows off his remarkable versatility and musical generosity. Sims had an extraordinary ability to make the complex seem effortless, and these recordings capture him in the kind of relaxed-yet-focused form that made him one of the most beloved tenor saxophonists of the mainstream jazz tradition. An absolute pleasure from the first note to the last - Zoot at his most companionable and swinging.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jasmine Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Al Cohn Quintet, Zoot Sims. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Record label: Jasmine Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM33997jasm1014 letrC
About this Vinyl Record: The great tenor saxophone partnership of Al Cohn and Zoot Sims was one of the most joyful and musically productive in all of jazz, and this Jasmine release captures the duo in wonderfully relaxed, swinging form. The two tenors interweave and spar with the easy familiarity of musicians who share a deep musical kinship, pushing each other to some inspired improvising throughout. Backed by a sympathetic rhythm section, this is an album that positively radiates musical good humour and the pure pleasure of jazz played among friends.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Riverside Records. Japan release from 1975. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Zoot Sims Quintet. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Japanes issue, no OBI strip or insert. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A Japanese vinyl pressing, hard to find outside Japan. Record label: Riverside Records. Japan Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM33996smj6103m letrS
About this Vinyl Record: The irrepressible Zoot Sims is in magnificent, swinging form on this wonderful Riverside recording, blowing with characteristic warmth, wit and seemingly effortless swing throughout a thoroughly enjoyable programme. Sims was one of the most naturally gifted jazz tenormen of his generation, and this quintet date showcases the full range of his considerable talents - from hard-driving uptempo workouts to gently glowing ballads - in the most appealing fashion. Laid-back yet always intensely musical, this is Zoot at his most loveable and irresistible best.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1977. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Richie Kamuca Quartet. Classic Cool 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: RM33995cj41 letrK
About this Vinyl Record: Tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca was one of the most lyrical and underappreciated voices on the West Coast jazz scene, and this lovely Concord Jazz quartet date offers a perfect showcase for his warm, Lester Young-influenced sound. Kamuca plays with a relaxed, melodic grace that draws you in immediately, swinging gently but purposefully through a well-selected programme of standards and originals. The rhythm section is attentive and sympathetic throughout, making this a quietly satisfying and musically rewarding listen from start to finish.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1977. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Dave Frishberg. Classic Dixieland, Swing 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: RM33994cj37 letrF
About this Vinyl Record: The wonderfully witty and musically gifted pianist and lyricist Dave Frishberg is on top form throughout this charming Concord Jazz release, delivering his uniquely personal brand of jazz with infectious good humour and considerable musical sophistication. Frishberg's clever, literate songs and his elegant, swinging piano playing make him one of jazz's true originals, and this album captures him in a relaxed, confident small group setting that suits him perfectly. Warm, witty and deeply enjoyable - a real tonic for the soul.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Prestige Records. USA release from 1973. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The George Wallington Quintet. Classic Bop Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Prestige Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33992prestige7820 letrW
About this Vinyl Record: A real treasure from the vaults! George Wallington and his quintet were caught live at the legendary Cafe Bohemia in 1955 in absolutely scintillating form on this Prestige release. The band - featuring the incandescent young Donald Byrd on trumpet and Phil Woods on alto - plays with a fire and spontaneity that only live performance can generate. Wallington's piano playing is inventive and swinging throughout, and the whole session fizzes with a crackling bebop energy that makes it one of the great unsung live jazz recordings.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fantasy Records. USA release from 1974. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Cannonball Adderley Quintet. Classic Jazz Funk music LP. Small notches cut out of jacket edge. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Fantasy Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33991f9455 letrC
About this Vinyl Record: The brilliant Cannonball Adderley and his magnificent quintet are in sparkling form on this Fantasy label release, bringing their characteristic blend of hard bop drive, soulful blues feeling and irresistible swing to a superb set of material. Adderley's fat, expressive alto saxophone soars above a rhythm section operating at the very highest level, and the interplay between band members crackles with the chemistry of musicians who know and trust each other completely. Exhilarating, soulful and endlessly enjoyable.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. UK release from 1967. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Housed in a flip back style jacket. A nice copy considering its age. Record label: Verve Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33990svlp9178 letrG
About this Vinyl Record: Absolutely gorgeous! Stan Getz is in peak form on this sublime 1967 Verve recording, exploring a programme of contemporary jazz material with the sensitivity and lyrical grace that defined his mature style. The beautifully recorded rhythm section, including the remarkable Chick Corea on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Grady Tate on drums, provides the most sympathetic of settings for Getz's luminous tenor work. Every track here shimmers with musical intelligence and emotional depth, making 'Sweet Rain' one of Getz's very finest albums.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Esquire Records. UK release from 1956. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Stan Getz. Classic Cool Jazz music LP. Scuffing to record throughout. Some light marks on record. The jacket is yellowed with age. Record label: Esquire Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM3398932011 letrG
About this Vinyl Record: An invaluable early collection from the remarkable Stan Getz, this Esquire release brings together some of his most impressive small group recordings from the late 1940s, presenting a young musician of extraordinary promise already playing with the poise and lyrical beauty that would make him a global star. Getz's tone is already uniquely his own - warm, cool and burnished all at once - and his improvisations flow with a natural ease and musical intelligence that simply takes the breath away. Essential early Getz.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CBS Records. UK release from 1980. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Count Basie and His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: CBS Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM33988cbs54304 letrB
About this Vinyl Record:Count Basie and his mighty orchestra at their bluesy best on this outstanding CBS release, working through a rich programme of blues-drenched material with the authority and swagger that only this band could muster. The ensemble playing is tightly controlled yet wonderfully loose-limbed, and the soloists - steeped in the blues tradition of Kansas City - deliver with passion and conviction. This is the music that Basie was born to play, and the orchestra responds with performances that swing magnificently from the very first note.