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, Verve Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. Germany release from 1967. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Soul Jazz music LP. Some light scuffing to record. Some light wear to jacket edges. Record label: Verve Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34198v68726 letrH
About this Record: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.
Jazz Music LP
Johnny Hodges - Jumpin' With Johnny Hodges (LDM. 30204)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vogue Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Vogue Records. France release from 1973. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Vogue Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34196ldm30204 letrH
About this Record: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.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Herwin Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Herwin Records. USA release from 1971. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Various. Classic Dixieland Jazz music LP. Stereo issue. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Herwin Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34190herwin102 letrV
About this Record: A marvellous journey into early jazz history! Released on the revived Herwin label, this compilation draws on recordings made in Chicago in the mid-to-late 1920s, preserving some of the most joyful and creative music from the genre's golden age. Full of hot collective improvisation, irresistible rhythmic drive, and the kind of spontaneous musical conversation that made early jazz so revolutionary, it's an absolute treat for anyone who loves the authentic, raw energy of the music at its exuberant, uninhibited best.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Liberty Records. Format: Vinyl Record LP, Liberty Records. USA release from 1964. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Inga Swenson. Classic Jazz Vocal music LP. Comes with the original Liberty inner sleeve. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Liberty Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34189lst7379 letrS
About this Record: What a discovery Inga Swenson turns out to be! Released on Liberty Records in 1964, this beautifully arranged album showcases the stage and screen actress as an accomplished jazz and cabaret singer with a warm, intimate voice perfectly suited to standards. Orchestrated and conducted by Peter Matz, she glides through twelve classic songs including 'I'm Old Fashioned', 'My Ship', 'All the Things You Are', and 'When I Fall in Love' with elegant phrasing and genuine emotional warmth. A true hidden gem.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Pure-Pleasure Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Buck Clayton. Classic Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. The vinyl records appear to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Modern re-issue pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Record label: Pure-Pleasure Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34163ppancl567 letrC
About this Record: Pure jam session magic! Reissued on Pure Pleasure Records as a magnificent 180-gram double vinyl from the original Columbia mono recording, this classic 1954 session features trumpeter Buck Clayton presiding over an all-star group including Woody Herman on clarinet, Trummy Young and Urbie Green on trombones, and Al Cohn on tenor. Just four extended tracks — 'How Hi The Fi', 'Blue Moon', 'Sentimental Journey', and 'Moten Swing' — give everyone plenty of space to stretch out. Kansas City swing at its most joyful and uninhibited.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CBS Records. Spain release from 1984. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Spanish re-issue. Comes with the original inner sleeve. Comes with the original notes sheet. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Record label: CBS Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34161lsp15560 letrR
About this Record: Get ready to be dazzled! Originally released on Capitol in 1955, this exhilarating album features arranger and composer Pete Rugolo leading his orchestra through a programme of brilliantly inventive original compositions that perfectly capture the energy and ambition of mid-1950s progressive jazz. Rugolo's writing bursts with rhythmic vitality and harmonic daring, pushing the big band format into genuinely adventurous new territory. An essential document of West Coast jazz at its most creative and forward-thinking, and enormously enjoyable listening even all these decades later.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, CBS Records. Spain release from 1986. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra with The Rugolettes. Classic Big Band Jazz music LP. Spanish re-issue. The vinyl record appears to have had little or no play. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: CBS Records. Spain Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM34160lsp15826 letrR
About this Record: Colourful, inventive, and enormous fun! Originally released on Capitol in 1954 and reissued on RCA in Europe, Pete Rugolo's 'Rugolomania' features the composer and arranger leading his orchestra through a thrilling programme of original works and imaginative arrangements. This is progressive jazz with a genuinely playful personality — sophisticated enough to reward close listening but with enough sheer swing energy to keep any audience moving. A wonderful showcase for Rugolo's extraordinary gift for orchestral colour and rhythmic invention, featuring some of the finest West Coast session players of the era.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Mercury Records. Japan release from 1980. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Pete Rugolo Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. No OBI strip or insert. Lovely fresh and clean copy. A Japanese vinyl pressing, hard to find outside Japan. Record label: Mercury Records. Japan Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM3415615pj31 letrR
About this Record: A thrilling musical love letter! Originally released on Mercury in 1959 and reissued in Japan as 15PJ-31, this magnificent album finds arranger and composer Pete Rugolo — Stan Kenton's chief arranger from 1945 to 1949 — paying tribute to his former boss by reimagining a dozen classic Kenton compositions with fresh, inventive arrangements. Using a stellar West Coast lineup including Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Buddy Childers, and Frank Rosolino, Rugolo doesn't merely recreate the past but brings new life and colour to each magnificent piece.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Verve Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Johnny Hodges. Classic Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a gatefold jacket. Record label: Verve Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM341532683056 letrH
About this Record: A magnificent Verve double album! This generous two-LP gatefold gathers highlights from across Johnny Hodges's supremely elegant career, showcasing the greatest alto saxophonist of the swing era at his most irresistible. Whether floating over a romantic ballad or swaggering through a stomping blues, Hodges makes every note sing with that singular, silky sound that no one has ever successfully imitated. An ideal introduction and a deeply satisfying collection for anyone already devoted to his enduring genius.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Rama Records. USA release from 1957. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Ralph Sharon Sextet. Classic Jazz music LP. This is a white label promo issue. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Rama Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34144rlp1001 letrS
About this Record: Travelling musically across different cultures and influences, Ralph Sharon presents an imaginative programme inspired by international themes. The sextet performs with precision and enthusiasm, blending memorable melodies with tasteful improvisation. The album offers variety, sophistication and a spirit of adventure, demonstrating the group's ability to interpret diverse musical ideas through the language of jazz.
Jazz Music LP
Ralph Sharon - Modern Innovations On Country and Western Themes (GORDY 903)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Gordy Records. USA release from 1963. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Ralph Sharon. Classic Jazz Folk music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Gordy Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34138gordy903 letrS
About this Record:Ralph Sharon brings a fresh and inventive approach to familiar country and western melodies, transforming them through modern jazz arrangements and sophisticated improvisation. The album combines wit, creativity and strong musicianship, offering unexpected interpretations that remain both accessible and engaging. Ralph Sharon demonstrates his versatility as pianist and arranger while creating an enjoyable fusion of two distinct musical worlds.