Format: Vinyl Record LP, Capitol Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. 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. Record label: Capitol Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34204t637 letrE
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Orchestra. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. 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. Record label: Columbia Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34203ml4639 letrE
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Joker Records. Italy release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Orchestra. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra are captured in peak creative form on these marvellous 1940-1941 recordings, widely considered among the greatest in jazz history. The ensemble plays with breathtaking precision and collective brilliance, featuring legendary soloists at the absolute height of their considerable powers. Ellington's compositional genius shines magnificently throughout, producing music of extraordinary sophistication, beauty, and swing that continues to sound utterly thrilling and utterly timeless many decades later. Record label: Joker Records. Italy Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34202sm3120 letrE
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. 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. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM342012400135 letrE
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. UK release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges, Earl Hines. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Johnny Hodges and the legendary Earl Hines prove that swing is most definitely their thing on this wonderfully animated and musically rich collaboration. Hodges' gloriously fluid alto saxophone and Hines' endlessly inventive piano playing create a genuinely thrilling musical dialogue, both artists inspiring each other to particularly creative and swinging performances. Vibrant, joyful, and deeply satisfying, this album brings together two jazz immortals in a meeting of truly magnificent musical minds. Record label: Verve Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34200vlp9219 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Wild Bill Davis, Johnny Hodges. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Wild Bill Davis and Johnny Hodges take their magnificent musical partnership to the seaside glamour of Atlantic City, recording an album brimming with relaxed swing and genuine musical pleasure. Davis' rolling organ grooves provide the perfect cushion for Hodges' sumptuous alto saxophone, the two musicians settling into a beautifully comfortable and swinging musical conversation. Warm, soulful, and thoroughly enjoyable, this album perfectly captures two masters simply relishing each other's considerable company. Record label: RCA Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34199lpm3706 letrB
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. Germany release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Johnny Hodges is clearly having a wonderful time on this delightfully playful album, his alto saxophone sparkling with mischievous wit and infectious good humour throughout. Hodges swings magnificently through a programme full of character and musical personality, demonstrating the lighter, more impish side of his remarkable artistry with tremendous charm and skill. Upbeat, entertaining, and irresistibly enjoyable, this album is a joyful celebration of one of jazz's most treasured and distinctive voices. Record label: Verve Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34198v68726 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Johnny Hodges channels genuine emotional depth and heartfelt lyricism into this beautifully reflective album, his gorgeous alto saxophone voice expressing feelings that words alone could never quite capture. Throughout this tender and moving collection, Hodges demonstrates the extraordinary expressive range that made him one of jazz's most beloved instrumentalists. Warm, intimate, and deeply touching, this album is a wonderful reminder of just how powerfully affecting truly great jazz saxophone playing can be. Record label: Verve Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34197v8561 letrH
Jazz Music LP
Johnny Hodges - Jumpin' With Johnny Hodges (LDM. 30204)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vogue Records. France release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Johnny Hodges is in absolutely irresistible swinging form throughout this wonderfully energetic and joyful album, his celebrated alto saxophone leaping and dancing through the material with infectious enthusiasm. Hodges possessed one of jazz's most instantly recognisable sounds, combining a gloriously rich tone with an effortless rhythmic feel that simply makes everything swing beautifully. Lively, warm, and thoroughly delightful throughout, this album captures a true jazz giant in magnificent and exuberant form. Record label: Vogue Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34196ldm30204 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. France release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davis forge a wonderfully warm and swinging musical partnership across this comprehensive two-volume collection, their musical chemistry producing performances of real joy and distinction. Hodges' gloriously expressive alto saxophone and Davis' rich, full-bodied organ playing complement each other beautifully, creating a sound that is both sophisticated and deeply soulful. A magnificent document of two remarkable musicians thoroughly enjoying each other's inspired and generous company. Record label: RCA Records. France Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34195pm42414 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges And His Strings. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Johnny Hodges brings his uniquely sensuous and silky alto saxophone voice to the magnificent music of George Gershwin on this gorgeous album, accompanied by lush string arrangements that perfectly complement his extraordinary lyricism. Hodges caresses these beloved melodies with breathtaking tenderness and warmth, finding fresh emotional depth in every phrase. A wonderfully romantic and deeply satisfying listening experience that showcases one of jazz's most beautiful instrumental voices at its most enchanting. Record label: Verve Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34194mgv8314 letrH
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith. Classic Country Jazz music LP. Housed in a gatefold jacket. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. An absolute piano trio masterclass! This 1977 Concord Jazz recording brings together three giants — pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jimmie Smith — for an inspired programme of eight standards including 'Your Feet's Too Big', 'Bag's Groove', 'Alone Together', and 'Rockin' in Rhythm'. Jones alternates between acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes, bringing his characteristic elegance and intelligence to every note, while Brown's magnificent bass playing underpins everything with effortless authority. Record label: Concord-Jazz Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34193cj32 letrJ