Format: Vinyl Record LP, Pablo Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Count Basie. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Pablo Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM342912310840 letrB
About this Vinyl Record: The third instalment in Count Basie's irresistible Jam series on Pablo Records is a absolute delight! Recorded in 1976 and produced by Norman Granz, it was captured during the same inspired sessions that produced Basie Jam 2, which means the energy and camaraderie among the musicians is absolutely electric. Featuring extended, unhurried performances that let soloists really stretch out, the album showcases the Count's signature laid-back piano genius in a small-group setting that feels relaxed, spontaneous, and joyfully swinging. Highlights include rollicking versions of Moten Swing and Bye Bye Blues that will have you grinning from ear to ear.
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. Some light wear to jacket edges. 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 Vinyl 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, Parlophone Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Parlophone Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34265pmc1076 letrD
About this Vinyl Record:Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra look back with enormous affection and style on The Vintage Years, celebrating the early period of this beloved British jazz giant's remarkable career. Dankworth's alto saxophone playing and inspired arranging are both showcased magnificently, revealing the full extent of his extraordinary talent. Swinging, sophisticated, and wonderfully entertaining throughout, this album is a genuine tribute to one of British jazz's most important, beloved, and creatively gifted figures.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Mezz Mezzrow And His Swing Band, Frankie Newton And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: RCA Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34261ljm1006 letrM
About this Vinyl Record:Mezz Mezzrow and Frankie Newton deliver a wonderfully atmospheric slice of late swing era jazz on this delightful shared collection, both bandleaders bringing their own distinctive personalities and musical approaches. Mezzrow's clarinet playing has genuine warmth and character while Newton's muted trumpet work is sublimely lyrical and inventive. Together these recordings paint a vivid and thoroughly enjoyable musical portrait of a wonderfully creative period in jazz history.
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 Vinyl 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, Blu-Disc Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Harry James. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Blu-Disc Records. USA Grade: Vinyl ex, Jacket ex Stock: 1. Item: RM34250t1010 letrJ
About this Vinyl Record:Harry James reveals previously unheard treasures on this fascinating collection, showcasing sides of his remarkable musicianship that audiences rarely experienced during his enormously popular career. James' trumpet playing is consistently dazzling — brilliant technique combined with genuine warmth and swing — while his orchestra performs with tremendous polish and excitement. A wonderful discovery for jazz fans, this album confirms James as a far more adventurous artist than his fame suggested.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Glenn Miller. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: RCA Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34247lpm3657 letrM
About this Vinyl Record:Glenn Miller enchants on Blue Moonlight, a wonderfully atmospheric collection that showcases the romantic, moonlit side of his legendary orchestra. Miller's trademark lush arrangements drift beautifully through dreamy ballads and gently swinging numbers, creating an intimate mood that feels utterly timeless. This album perfectly captures why Miller's music continues to resonate so deeply, wrapping listeners in warm, nostalgic magic from the very first note to the last.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jazzology Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Wild Bill Davison, Freddy Randall And His Band. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Jazzology Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34230j160 letrD
About this Vinyl Record:Wild Bill Davison and Freddy Randall's band make for a wonderfully compatible and exciting musical partnership, two traditional jazz giants from opposite sides of the Atlantic finding immediate common ground and mutual inspiration. Davison's powerful cornet and Randall's enthusiastic hosting combine magnificently, generating tremendous swing and spontaneous energy throughout. A wonderful transatlantic jazz celebration, this album crackles with the special excitement that happens when great musicians truly connect.
Jazz Music LP
Buddy DeFranco - Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross Country Suite (HLP 133)
GBP 11.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Hamilton Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Buddy DeFranco. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Hamilton Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34221hlp133 letrD
About this Vinyl Record:Buddy DeFranco brings his extraordinary clarinet virtuosity to Nelson Riddle's inventive Cross Country Suite, creating a wonderfully musical journey across America's rich and varied landscape. DeFranco's brilliant technique and warm musical sensitivity perfectly complement Riddle's sophisticated and colourful writing, resulting in a genuinely rewarding and distinctive album. Elegant, swinging, and full of musical surprise, this collaboration between two remarkable talents produces something truly special and thoroughly memorable.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, One-Up Records. UK release from 1974. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington. Classic Swing, Instrumental Jazz music LP. Record label: One-Up Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34205oum2048 letrE
About this Vinyl Record:Duke Ellington steps away from the orchestra and reveals his intimate, deeply personal side on this beautiful solo piano album, his reflective playing offering a rare and precious glimpse into the musical mind of a true genius. Ellington's piano style is endlessly fascinating — harmonically adventurous, rhythmically subtle, and always deeply expressive. Quiet, thoughtful, and utterly captivating throughout, this album is an extraordinary and deeply rewarding document of a remarkable artist in private contemplation.
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 Vinyl 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, Columbia Records. USA release from 1953. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record labels are the Columbia six eye grey coloured versions. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Columbia Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34203ml4639 letrE
About this Vinyl Record:Duke Ellington pushes his orchestra into gloriously ambitious creative territory on this outstanding album, blending jazz tradition with more extended compositional forms to dazzling effect. Featuring the remarkable Mahalia Jackson alongside his brilliant instrumental soloists, Ellington creates a rich and varied musical tapestry that demonstrates his extraordinary range and vision. Uplifting, innovative, and consistently magnificent, this album shows one of music's greatest ever creative minds operating with wonderful ambition and supreme confidence.