Format: Vinyl Record LP, Solid-State Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Thad Jones, Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Solid-State Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34252ss18058 letrJ
About this Vinyl Record: The Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra deliver one of their finest recordings on Central Park North, an album bursting with compositional brilliance and ensemble firepower. Jones' writing is consistently inventive and swinging while Lewis drives the band with irresistible rhythmic energy. Together they created one of jazz's greatest orchestras, and this album captures their remarkable partnership operating at peak creative power — absolutely magnificent from beginning to end.
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, Bluebird Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Glenn Miller And His Orchestra. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Bluebird Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34246axm25514 letrM
About this Vinyl Record:Glenn Miller and his Orchestra swing magnificently through this second volume of complete recordings from 1939, capturing the band at an absolutely pivotal moment in big band history. Every track brims with the distinctive Miller sound — those gloriously rich reed voicings and irresistible rhythmic pulse that made him the most popular bandleader of his era. An essential and thoroughly joyful archive collection for any serious swing enthusiast.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release. 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 Vinyl 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, Jazzology Records. USA release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Wild Bill Davison. 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: RM34228j128 letrD
About this Vinyl Record:Wild Bill Davison is in gloriously romantic mood on this beautifully atmospheric album, his rugged yet surprisingly tender cornet paying eloquent tribute to the music of the evening. Davison brings wonderful warmth and emotional depth to each number, demonstrating a lyrical sensitivity that perfectly complements his more well-known exuberant swagger. Elegant, swinging, and thoroughly captivating, this is a side of this remarkable traditional jazz giant that richly deserves wider appreciation.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Philips Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Erroll Garner. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Philips Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34226sbbl677 letrG
About this Vinyl Record:Erroll Garner conjures a beautifully dreamy musical atmosphere on this gorgeous album, his piano painting rich, romantic soundscapes with characteristic warmth and imagination. Garner's unique approach to ballads is especially enchanting here, stretching melodies with expressive freedom while maintaining an irresistible underlying swing. Lush, intimate, and endlessly pleasurable, this album captures one of jazz piano's most distinctive and beloved voices in a particularly reflective and deeply satisfying mood.
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.
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 Vinyl 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, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1977. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Frankie Capp, Nat Pierce. Classic Big Band Bop 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: RM34192cj40 letrC
About this Vinyl Record: What a swinging, irresistible big band experience! Recorded live at King Arthur's club in Hollywood and released on Concord Jazz in 1977, this debut album by drummer Frankie Capp and pianist Nat Pierce's 16-piece orchestra delivers the Count Basie sound with astonishing authenticity and genuine excitement. Pierce's Basie-ish piano and Capp's propulsive drumming power a house-rocking machine through a swinging programme of big band classics. No wonder even Steve Allen said Basie himself would love it!
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 Vinyl 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.