Format: Vinyl Record LP, Swing-House Records. UK release from 1972. 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, Blu-Disc Records. USA release from 1972. 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 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, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Marshal Royal. Classic 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: RM34241cj88 letrR
About this Record:Marshal Royal occupies the first chair with tremendous distinction on this magnificent showcase for his exceptional alto saxophone artistry. Long celebrated as a supreme lead alto player with the Count Basie Orchestra, Royal steps into the spotlight here and delivers performances of extraordinary refinement, warmth, and swing. Elegant, authoritative, and deeply musical throughout, this album gives a genuinely remarkable musician the solo recognition he so thoroughly and richly deserved.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, One-Up Records. 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 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. 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, Columbia Records. 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 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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Joker Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Joker Records. Italy release from 1971. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Duke Ellington And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Joker Records. Italy Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34202sm3120 letrE
About this Record: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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, RCA Records. Spain release from 1972. 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, Swing-House Records. UK release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Georgie Auld. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Swing-House Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34181swh25 letrA
About this Record: A swinging delight! This 1981 Swing House compilation showcases the tremendously gifted Georgie Auld and his orchestra in a live bop session of infectious energy. With the young Neal Hefti on trumpet among the sidemen, it's a vivid document of a hard-driving band playing with real fire. Auld's commanding tenor saxophone leads the way throughout, demonstrating why he was one of the most respected figures to bridge the gap between swing and bebop in the immediate post-war era.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. UK release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Count Basie And His Orchestra, Louis Bellson. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Columbia Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM3417533sx1606 letrB
About this Record: What a live treat! Count Basie's final album for Roulette Records captures the orchestra at the Gröna Lunds Tivoli in Stockholm in 1962, with the irrepressible Louis Bellson sitting in on drums after Sonny Payne was sidelined by injury. The lineup is spectacular — Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Freddie Green among them — and the loose, energetic playing reflects the joy of a band truly in the zone under the Swedish night sky.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Dot Records. UK release from 1972. 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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Fontana Records. UK release from 1972. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Count Basie And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Fontana Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34172tfl5077 letrB
About this Record: What a gem! Released on Fontana in 1960, this Count Basie compilation draws on some of the orchestra's finest classic recordings, showcasing the big band at the height of its golden-era power and elegance. The swinging precision of the brass and reed sections, underpinned by Basie's characteristically sparse but perfectly placed piano, makes this a wonderfully joyful introduction to one of jazz's most important and enduringly popular orchestras.