Format: Vinyl Record LP, Affinity Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Bud Freeman. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Affinity Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34282afs1036 letrF
About this Vinyl Record:Bud Freeman brings irresistible charm and veteran swing era wisdom to Keep Smilin' At Trouble, a thoroughly enjoyable album from this Chicago jazz legend. Freeman's distinctive tenor saxophone style — warm, slightly husky, and endlessly swinging — is perfectly suited to the upbeat material throughout. A wonderful reminder of Freeman's enduring brilliance, this album radiates positivity and musical joy, living up to its wonderfully optimistic title magnificently.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Magnus Records. UK release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Humphrey Lyttelton, Bud Freeman. Classic Jazz music LP. Record label: Magnus Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM15465magnus1 ---L
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Bud Shank. Classic Jazz music LP. Lovely fresh and clean copy. 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: RM34324cj58 letrS
About this Vinyl Record:A richly satisfying homecoming for one of West Coast jazz's most beloved voices! Alto saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank delivers a beautifully measured and musically generous programme on this 1977 Concord Jazz release, paying warm tribute to the influences and traditions that shaped his magnificent career. Backed by pianist Laurindo Almeida, guitarist Dennis Budimir, bassist Bob Magnusson, and drummer Sherman Ferguson, Shank's playing on both instruments is eloquent, swinging, and deeply satisfying throughout. A very fine album from a truly exceptional musician.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concord-Jazz Records. USA release from 1978. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from L.A.4. Classic Jazz music LP. Lovely fresh and clean copy. 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: RM34187cj63 letrL
About this Vinyl Record: Sublime West Coast elegance! This gorgeous 1978 Concord Jazz album unites four extraordinary musicians — guitarist Laurindo Almeida, alto saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jeff Hamilton — for a programme blending jazz, Brazilian bossa nova, and classical influences. Standards like 'Summertime' and 'Misty' sit alongside Brazilian-flavoured originals, all delivered with the quartet's hallmark sophistication and lyrical beauty. Recorded in Hollywood, it's a rich, deeply satisfying listen that amply justifies the group's stellar reputation.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Electric-Bird Records. Germany release from 1987. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Gil Evans, The Monday Night Orchestra. Classic Free Jazz music LP. Double LP housed in a standard jacket. Record label: Electric-Bird Records. Germany Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34168k19p64556 letrE
About this Vinyl Record: Simply breathtaking! Recorded live at the legendary Sweet Basil club in New York on 1 and 22 December 1986 and released in Japan on the Electric Bird label as a gatefold double album, this stunning two-LP set captures the extraordinary Gil Evans and his Monday Night Orchestra paying magnificent tribute to Bud Powell and Charlie Parker. It went on to win Evans his one and only Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance by a Big Band. A glorious, richly orchestrated, and deeply moving final chapter from one of jazz's greatest arrangers.
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 Vinyl 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, Atlantic Records. UK release from 1967. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Quintet. Classic Jazz music LP. Some wrinkling to jacket due to moisture damage. Record label: Atlantic Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM34150590035 letrQ
About this Vinyl Record: One of the most electrifying nights in jazz history, captured for eternity! On 15 May 1953, five of bebop's greatest pioneers — alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, pianist Bud Powell, bassist Charles Mingus, and drummer Max Roach — gathered at Massey Hall in Toronto for the only time they ever recorded together as a unit. Originally released on Mingus's own Debut label, this Polydor reissue of that legendary concert deserves every superlative it has ever received.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, World-Pacific Records. USA release from 1958. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Bud Shank, The Len Mercer Strings. Classic Jazz music LP. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: World-Pacific Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34139wp1251 letrS
About this Vinyl Record: The collaboration between Bud Shank and The Len Mercer Strings produces a warm and romantic collection of performances filled with elegance and charm. Shank's expressive alto saxophone blends beautifully with the lush string arrangements, creating a refined atmosphere throughout the album. The music balances jazz improvisation with easy listening sophistication, making it a rewarding and relaxing listening experience.
Format: Vinyl Record LP, People Records. UK release from 1973. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Jimmy McGriff, Lucky Thompson, George Freeman, O'Donel Levy. Classic Soul Jazz music LP. Record label: People Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM34131pleo17 letrM
About this Vinyl Record: This memorable session brings together Jimmy McGriff, Lucky Thompson, George Freeman and O'Donel Levy for a soulful and energetic performance. Recorded with a lively spirit, the album combines blues influences, hard-driving grooves and expressive improvisation. The musicians interact with ease, producing music that feels spontaneous and engaging while highlighting the considerable talents of each performer.
Format: Vinyl Record 10in, Contemporary Records. USA release from 1955. Jazz music vinyl record 10 inch mini LP release from Shelly Manne, Russ Freeman. Classic Bop Jazz music 10in. Some scuffing to record. Some light wear to jacket edges. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Contemporary Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM33758c2518 letrM
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Manhattan Records. UK release. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from Richard Twardzik, Russ Freeman. Classic Jazz music LP. A re-issue of a classic Jazz music album. Digitally remastered from the original analog master tapes. This is a new LP but not sealed. A little wear on top edge of jacket. Record label: Manhattan Records. UK Grade: Vinyl M, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM29526wp11 letrT
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Contemporary Records. USA release from 1987. Jazz music vinyl record LP release from The Bud Shank Quartet. Classic Jazz Bop music LP. Jacket open but still in original shrink. A United States vinyl pressing, hard to find outside the USA. Record label: Contemporary Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM29412c14027 letrB