Poll Winners
 | Coleman Hawkins: The High And Mighty Hawk Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27235 Format: CD Coleman Hawkins: tenor sax, with: Roy Eldridge (tracks 1-6) and Buck Clayton (7-11): trumpet, Hank Jones: piano, Ray Brown (1-6) and George Duvivier (7-11): bass, Mickey Sheen: drums Bird of Prey Blues / My One and Only Love / Vignette / Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.! / You've Changed / Get Set / Sunday / Hanid / Honey Flower / Honey Flower [Alternate Take] / Nabob |  Price: $16.98(  16.01*) |
 | Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27236 Format: CD Lee Konitz: alto, Warne Marsh: tenor, with Tracks 1-8: Sal Mosca: piano, Billy Bauer: guitar, Oscar Pettiford: bass, Kenny Clarke: drums, Ronnie Ball (piano) on track 7 Tracks 9-12: Sal Mosca: piano, Arnold Fishkin: bass, Denzel Best (9-10) and Jeff Morton (11-12): drums Topsy / There Will Never Be Another You / I Can't Get Started / Donna Lee / Two Not One / Don's Squawk / Ronnie's Line / Background Music / Marshmallow / Fishin' Around / Tautology / Sound-Lee | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Cannonball Adderley + Coltrane: Quintet In Chicago Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27205 Format: CD JULIAN “CANNONBALL” ADDERLEY, alto sax JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax WYNTON KELLY, piano PAUL CHAMBERS, bass JIMMY COBB, drums Chicago, February 3, 1959. *BONUS ALBUM (7-13): CANNONBALL TAKES CHARGE Same personnel as above except John Coltrane omitted; Percy Heath (b) replaces Chambers, and Albert “Tootie” Heath (d) replaces Cobb on 11-13. New York, April 23, April 27, & May 12,... 01 LIMEHOUSE BLUES 4:40 02 STARS FELL ON ALABAMA 6:14 03 WABASH 5:46 04 GRAND CENTRAL 4:33 05 YOU’RE A WEAVER OF DREAMS 5:34 06 THE SLEEPER 7:13 07 IF THIS ISN'T LOVE 5:32 08 I GUESS I'L... DOWN BEAT original review: Quintet IN CHICAGO: “This album points out the similarities as well as the contrasts between Coltrane and Adderley, especially the influence Coltrane had on A... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Anita O'day Sings For Oscar / Pick Yourself Up Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27231 Format: CD Anita O'Day, vocals on all tracks, with: 1-11: Anita O’Day Sings for Oscar (aka Anita Sings the Most): Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), John Poole (d). Chicago, January 31, 1957. 12-23: Pick Yourself Up with Anita O’Day: Tracks 12-15: Larry Bunker (vib, bongos), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessell (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (arr)... 1. S' Wonderful / They Can't Take That Away From Me 2:59 2. Love Me Or Leave Me 2:37 3. Old Devil Moon 2:57 4. Tenderly 3:23 5. We'll Be Together Again 3:41 6. Stella By Starlight 2:07 7. ... DOWN BEAT original review: Anita Sings for Oscar “No this isn’t the old automatic five stars that pops up whenever certain favorites of a reviewer come along… This is an album by... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Jo Jones Septet: The Jo Jones Special Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27232 Format: CD Jo Jones, drums; Bennie Green, trombone; Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Freddie Green, guitar; Nat Pierce, piano; Walter Page, bass Count Basie (piano, replaces Pierce on 1 & 7); Pete Johnson (piano, replaces Pierce on 4); Lawrence Brown (trombone, replaces Green on 4); Buddy Tate (tenor sax, replaces Thompson on 4); Rudy Powell (alto sax & clarinet added on 4)... 1. Shoe Shine Boy [first take] 5:52 2. Lover Man 6:31 3. Georgia Mae 4:49 4. Caravan 4:00 5. Lincoln Heights 7:46 6. Embraceable You 6:43 7. Shoe Shine Boy [second take] 5:17 8. Vamp Till Re... DOWN BEAT original review: The Jo Jones Special “The Jo Jones Special is the first album on which ‘the man who plays like the wind’ has been the leader. Throughout all the sides... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Brookmeyer / Sims Quintet: Tonite's Music Today Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27233 Format: CD Bob Brookmeyer: valve trombone, Zoot Sims: tenor sax 1-8: TONITE’S MUSIC TODAY (Storyville SLP 907) Hank Jones (p; celeste on 4), Wyatt Ruther (b), Gus Johnson (d). New York, January 31, 1956. 9-16: WHOOEEEE (Storyville SLP 914) Hank Jones (p), Bill Crow (b), Jo Jones (d). New York, February 8, 1956. 1. Mr Moon 5:06 2. I Hear A Rhapsody 2:33 3. The Chant 4:36 4. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me 5:49 5. Zoot s Tune 4:49 6. How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:59 7. Bobby s Tune 3:29 8. ... DOWN BEAT original review: Tonite’s Music Today Tonite’s Music Today, a rather silly title, masks one of the most relaxed, informal small combo sessions in many months and marks St... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Abbey Lincoln: Abbey Is Blue + It's Magic Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27234 Format: CD Abbey Lincoln: vocals Tracks 4-5 & 7-9: Kenny Dorham (tp), Phil Wright or Wynton Kelly (p), Les Spann (g, fl), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). New York, March 25-26, 1959. Track 2: Same personnel as above. New York, May 12, 1959. Spann plays guitar. Tracks 1, 3, 6 & 10: Tommy Turrentine (tp), Julian Priester (tb), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Bobby Boswell (b), Max R... 1. Afro Blue 3:19 2. Lonely House 3:39 3. Let Up 5:29 4. Thursday's Child 3:30 5. Brother, Where Are You? 3:09 6. Laugh, Clown, Laugh 5:24 7. Come Sunday 5:12 8. Softly, As In A Morning Sun... DOWN BEAT original review: ABBEY IS BLUE “When all the ingredients are blended – Miss Lincoln’s voice and interpretation, the lyrics and music, the soulful work of all the musicia... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else Etc.  Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27212 Format: CD Julian “Cannonball” Adderley alto sax; Miles Davis trumpet; Hank Jones piano; Sam Jones bass; Art Blakey drums - Hackensack, New Jersey, March 9, 1958. *BONUS ALBUM: Sophisticated Swing: Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (as), Nat Adderley (cornet), Junior Mance (p), Sam Jones (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). Autum Leaves; Love For Sale; Somethin' Else; One for Daddy-O; Dancing in the Dark; Allison's Uncle; Spectaculare; Miss Jackie's Delight; Tribute to Brownie; Cobbweb; Jeannie; Another Kind of Sou... One of the benchmark albums in recorded jazz, Somethin' Else is a must-have for any jazz collection. Historically attributed to Miles, this is, at the very least, as much of a Cannonball record.<... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Miles Davis: Miles Ahead Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27226 Format: CD MILES DAVIS, flugelhorn, With THE GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA: Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi (tp), Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett (tb), Tom Mitchell (b-tb), Willie Ruff, Jimmy Buffington, Tony Miranda (fhr), Bill Barber (tu), Lee Konitz (as), Danny Bank (b-cl), Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper (cl, fl), Gil Evans, Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Ta... 01 Springsville 3:27 02 The Maids of Cadiz 3:59 03 The Duke 3:28 04 My Ship 4:28 05 Miles Ahead 3:29 06 Blues for Pablo 5:19 07 New Rhumba 4:35 08 The Meaning of the Blues 2:49 09 Lament 2:... DOWN BEAT original review: MILES AHEAD “This is an extraordinarily well done album with absolutely no point at which you can wish for more. Miles' solos throughout have an almost as... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Dave Brubeck: Gone With The Wind+jazz Impressions Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27216 Format: CD PAUL DESMOND, alto sax DAVE BRUBECK, piano EUGENE WRIGHT, bass JOE MORELLO, drums 1_ SWANEE RIVER 5:54 2_ THE LONESOME ROAD 7:39 3_ GEORGIA ON MY MIND 6:38 4_ CAMPTOWN RACES [version 1] 1:58 5_ CAMPTOWN RACES [version 2] 2:08 6_ SHORT’NIN BREAD 2:29 7_ BASIN STREET BLUES... DOWN BEAT (Gone With the Wind): “In this collection of southern songs, the quartet achieves a looseness and rapport of greater degree than their previous albums. And how these men l... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Jimmy Guiffre: The Jimmy Guiffre 3 Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27215 Format: CD JIMMY GIUFFRE, clarinet, tenor & baritone sax JIM HALL, guitar RALPH PEÑA, bass 1) GOTTA DANCE 2:33 2) TWO KINDS OF BLUES 5:15 3) THE SONG IS YOU 3:56 4) CRAZY SHE CALLS ME 4:18 5) VOODOO 2:53 6) MY ALL 4:13 7) THAT’S THE WAY IT IS 3:49 8) CRAWDAD SUITE 7:13 9) THE T... DOWN BEAT (THE JIMMY GIUFFRE 3): “The richly flowing imagination of Giuffre is demonstrated forcefully in this fine set. This is simple, direct, lucid jazz, presented with warmth, h... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Gil Evans: Great Standards+new Bottle Old Wine Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27214 Format: CD THE GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA: 1-7: GREAT JAZZ STANDARDS Including: Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Allen Smith (tp), Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Dick Lieb (tb), Bob Northern (fhr), Bill Barber (tu), Budd Johnson (cl, ts), Al Block (reeds), Steve Lacy (sop), Gil Evans (p, arr, cond), Chuck Wayne (g), Dick Carter or Tommy Potter (b), Denis Charles or Elvin Jones (d). Webster Hall, New York, J... 01 DAVENPORT BLUES 4:26 02 STRAIGHT, NO CHASER 6:50 03 BALLAD OF THE SAD YOUNG MEN 4:01 04 JOY SPRING 2:50 05 DJANGO 8:06 06 CHANT OF THE WEED 4:49 07 LA NEVADA (THEME) 6:48 08 ST. LOUIS BLU... DOWN BEAT original review: Great Jazz Standards: “Any group assembled by Evans is not merely an aggregate of musicians playing the scores of perhaps the most gifted arranger in jazz... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Ella Fitzgerald: At The Opera House Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27213 Format: CD ELLA FITZGERALD, vocal on all tracks, plus: 1-9: OSCAR PETERSON (p), RAY BROWN (b), JO JONES (d). On 9 Roy Eldridge (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Sonny Stitt (as), Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Flip Phillips (ts) added. Chicago Opera House, Chicago, September 29, 1957. 10-18: OSCAR PETERSON (p), RAY BROWN (b), JO JONES (d). On 17-18 Roy Eldridge (tp), J.J. Johnson... 01 IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME 2:31 02 DON’CHA GO ‘WAY MAD 2:42 03 BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED 3:01 04 THESE FOOLISH THINGS 3:45 05 ILL WIND 2:47 06 GOODY GOODY 1:54 07 MOONLIGHT IN V... DOWN BEAT original review: ELLA FITZGERALD AT THE OPERA HOUSE: “Here, in a JATP set cut in performance at Chicago’s Opera House, is some of the best jazz singing Ella has done in y... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | John Coltrane: Giant Steps + Settin' The Pace Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27207 Format: CD JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax on all tracks, with: 1-2, 5 & 7: Tommy Flanagan (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d). New York, May 5, 1959. 3-4: Same personnel as above. New York, May 4, 1959. 6: Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). New York, December 2, 1959. *BONUS ALBUM: Settin’ the Pace: John Coltrane (ts), Red Garland (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d... 01 GIANT STEPS 4:47 02 COUSIN MARY 5:49 03 COUNTDOWN 2:25 04 SPIRAL 6:02 05 SYEEDA’S SONG FLUTE 7:05 06 NAIMA 4:25 07 MR. P.C. 6:57 08 RISE ‘N’ SHINE 7:15* 09 I SEE YOUR FACE BEFORE M... DOWN BEAT original review: GIANT STEPS: “There seems to exist some feeling that John Coltrane, while granting him his importance as a major tenor influence, is a harsh-sounding play... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue + Jazz Track Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27208 Format: CD MILES DAVIS, trumpet JULIAN “CANNONBALL” ADDERLEY, alto sax JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax BILL EVANS, piano (on all tracks except 2) WYNTON KELLY, piano (on 2 only) PAUL CHAMBERS, bass JIMMY COBB, drums New York, Monday, March 2 & Wednesday, April 22, 1959. BONUS TRACKS (6-9): 6-8: Same personnel as 1 & 3-5. New York, May 26, 1958. 9: Same personnel as above except Wynton K... 01 SO WHAT 9:05 02 FREDDIE FREELOADER 9:35 03 BLUE IN GREEN 5:28 04 ALL BLUES 11:33 05 FLAMENCO SKETCHES 9:26 06 ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET 9:49* 07 FRAN-DANCE 5:49* 08 STELLA BY STARLIGHT 4:44... DOWN BEAT original review: KIND OF BLUE: “This is a remarkable album. Using very simple but effective devices, Miles has constructed an album of extreme beauty and sensitivity. This... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Duke Ellington: Festival Season Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27209 Format: CD DUKE ELLINGTON & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Harold "Shorty" Baker, Fats Ford, Willie Cook, Clark Terry (tp), Ray Nance (tp, vln, vcl), Quentin Jackson (tb, bass on 3-5 only), Britt Woodman, John Sanders (tb), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Russell Procope (cl, as), Johnny Hodges (as), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl), Duke Ellington (p), Joe Benjamin (b on 6 only), Ji... 1. PERDIDO / 4:36 2. COPOUT EXTENSION / 8:19 3. DUEL FUEL –Part I / 2:45 4. DUEL FUEL –Part II / 1:43 5. DUEL FUEL –Part III / 6:17 6. IDIOM ’59 –Part I [Vapor] / 2:02 7. IDIOM ’5... DOWN BEAT original review: FESTIVAL SESSION: “What a wonderfully powerful yet subtle instrument is the Ellington band. In this release, it kicks its way through part of the 1959 summ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Thelonious Monk: Thelonious Himself Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27210 Format: CD THELONIOUS MONK, solo piano JOHN COLTRANE (tenor sax) & WILBUR WARE (bass) added on 8 only. New York, April 5, 12 & 16, 1957. *BONUS ALBUM: PORTRAIT OF AN ERMITE / THELONIOUS MONK IN PARIS (1954): Thelonious Monk, solo piano. Paris, France, June 7, 1954. 01 I DON’T STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE 4:23 02 I SHOULD CARE 3:15 03 ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT 6:42 04 APRIL IN PARIS 3:53 05 FUNCTIONAL 9:19 06 I’M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU 4:05 07 ALL ALONE 4... DOWN BEAT original review THELONIOUS HIMSELF: “Listening to this recording's solo tracks is must like eavesdropping on Monk as he relaxes at the piano. Highly recommended.” Dom ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Oscar Peterson: Stratford Shakespearean Festival Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27211 Format: CD OSCAR PETERSON piano RAY BROWN bass HERB ELLIS guitar 01 FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE 6:15 02 HOW ABOUT YOU? 5:53 03 FLAMINGO 4:59 04 SWINGING ON A STAR 5:33 05 NOREEN’S NOCTURNE 5:31 06 GYPSY IN MY SOUL 6:22 07 HOW HIGH THE MOON 9:41 08 LOVE YO... DOWN BEAT original review: At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival: “That the Peterson trio is one of the best musical units in jazz has been accepted in most quarters for some time ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Charles Mingus: Mingus Ah Um Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27217 Format: CD CHARLES MINGUS, bass & leader (also piano on 10) JIMMY KNEPPER, trombone (on 1 & 6-10) WILLIE DENNIS, trombone (on 2-5 & 11-12) BOOKER ERVIN, tenor sax CURTIS PORTER (SHAFI HADI), alto & tenor sax JOHN HANDY, alto & tenor sax, clarinet HORACE PARLAN, piano DANNIE RICHMOND, drums New York, May 5 & May 12, 1959. 01) BETTER GET IT IN YOUR SOUL 7:23 02) GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT 5:44 03) BOOGIE STOP SHUFFLE 5:03 04) SELF-PORTRAIT IN THREE COLORS 3:10 05) OPEN LETTER TO DUKE 5:51 06) BIRD CALLS 6:17 07) FABL... DOWN BEAT original review: MINGUS AH UM: “First let’s put your minds at ease about that weird title: it’s a corruption of an imaginary Latin declension (mingus-minga-mingum). Do... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Gerry Mulligan: Meets Ben Webster Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27218 Format: CD GERRY MULLIGAN, baritone sax BEN WEBSTER, tenor sax JIMMY ROWLES, piano LEROY VINNEGAR, bass MEL LEWIS, drums Los Angeles, November 3 (tracks 1, 4 & 6-9) & December 2 (tracks 2-3, 5 & 10-11), 1959. 01) CHELSEA BRIDGE 7:23 02) THE CAT WALK 5:47 03) SUNDAY 7:25 04) WHO’S GOT RHYTHM 7:42 05) TELL ME WHEN 5:06 06) GO HOME 10:04 07) IN A MELLOW TONE 6:57 08) WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE... DOWN BEAT original review: Gerry Mulligan meets Ben Webster “Both Mulligan and Webster play throughout the disc with an honesty, mutual respect, and lack of surface qualities that c... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | George Russell: New York N.y. Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27220 Format: CD GEORGE RUSSELL & His Orchestra Featuring: John Coltrane, Benny Golson (ts), Art Farmer (tp), Bill Evans (p), Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Phil Woods, Hal McKusick (as), Barry Galbraith (g), Milt Hinton (b), Max Roach, Charlie Persip (d), Jon Hendricks (narrations), among others. George Russell (arr, dir). New York, September & November 1958-March 1959. *BONUS TRACKS: DOWN BEAT original review: New York, N.Y.: “This is one of the most important albums made in a decade and the only one since the Basie era that is indispensable for anyone interested... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown + Land Of Hi-fi Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27224 Format: CD 1-9: Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown Sarah Vaughan (vcl), Clifford Brown (tp), Herbie Mann (fl), Paul Quinichette (ts), Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Roy Haynes (d), Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond). New York, December 16-18, 1954. 10-21: Sarah Vaughan in the Land of Hi-Fi Sarah Vaughan (vcl), Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Sam Marowitz (as), Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow (tp),... 01 SEPTEMBER SONG 5:45 02 LULLABY OF BIRDLAND 4:01 03 I’M GLAD THERE IS YOU 5:11 04 YOU’RE NOT THE KIND 4:45 05 JIM 5:52 06 HE’S MY GUY 4:14 07 APRIL IN PARIS 6:22 08 IT’S CRAZY 4:58... DOWN BEAT original review: Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown “Excellent Sarah session, one of her best on record. The selection of numbers is well balanced, and the accompaniment is... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Art Pepper: Art Pepper + Eleven Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27219 Format: CD ART PEPPER, tenor & alto sax; clarinet on 7 & 9, plus: 3-4, 8 & 10: Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon (tp), Dick Nash (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (v-tb, ts), Vince DeRosa (fhr), Herb Geller (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Med Flory (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Marty Paich (arr, cond). Los Angeles, March 14, 1959. 2, 6, 9, 12 & 15: Same personnel as above except Al Porcin... 01 MOVE 3:29 02 GROOVIN' HIGH 3:25 03 OPUS DE FUNK 3:16 04 'ROUND MIDNIGHT 3:36 05 FOUR BROTHERS 3:02 06 SHAW NUFF 2:59 07 BERNIE'S TUNE 2:49 08 WALKIN' SHOES 3:33 09 ANTHROPOLOGY 3:21 ... DOWN BEAT original review: Art Pepper + Eleven: “This is a highly satisfactory album for which Marty Paich, who conducts and did the arranging, deserves a full measure of credit. Pep... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Art Farmer, Bill Evans: Modern Art Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27221 Format: CD ART FARMER, trumpet BENNY GOLSON, tenor sax BILL EVANS, piano ADDISON FARMER, bass DAVE BAILEY, drums New York, September 10, 11 & 14, 1958. *BONUS TRACKS (9-17): 9-12: Art Farmer (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb), Zoot Sims (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Thigpen (d). New York, February 10, 1959. 13-17: Art Farmer (tp), Jimmy Buffington (fhr), Anthony Ortega (... 01) MOX NIX 4:39 02) FAIR WEATHER 5:44 03) DARN THAT DREAM 3:59 04) THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS 4:54 05) JUBILATION 4:17 06) LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE 5:56 07) I LOVE YOU 7:01 08) COLD BREEZE 3:58 09... DOWN BEAT original review: MODERN ART: Here, through eight tracks covering two sides of an LP, is a set that must rank among the finest, most musical, most stimulating, and most satis... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Stuff Smith: Stuff Smith With Oscar Peterson Trio Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27222 Format: CD STUFF SMITH, violin OSCAR PETERSON, piano BARNEY KESSEL, guitar RAY BROWN, bass ALVIN STOLLER, drums Los Angeles, March 7 & 12, 1957. *BONUS TRACKS (10-11):: Stuff Smith (violin), Carl Perkins (p), Red Callender (b), Oscar Bradley (d). Los Angeles, February 5, 1957. 01 DESERT SANDS 8:15 02 SOFT WINDS 6:12 03 THINGS AIN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE 6:20 04 IT DON’T MEAN A THING 4:28 05 TIME AND AGAIN (aka DON’T YOU THINK) 7:04 06 I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW 9:38 ... DOWN BEAT original review: Stuff Smith: “If you have ever discussed the meaning of the word swing, ever looked for the incarnation of the beat, you will pass it by when you pass this ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Thelonious Monk: Monk's Music Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27223 Format: CD JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax THELONIOUS MONK, piano On all tracks plus: 1-6: Monk’s Music: Ray Copeland (tp), Gigi Gryce (as), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Wilbur Ware (b), Art Blakey (d). New York, June 26, 1957. Coltrane, Copeland & Gryce out on 3. Bonus Tracks (7-11):: 7-8 & 11: Wilbur Ware (b), Shadow Wilson (d). New York, July, 1957. 9: Wilbur Ware (b). New York, April 16, ... 01 ABIDE WITH ME 0:54 02 WELL YOU NEEDN’T 11:25 03 RUBY MY DEAR [featuring Coleman Hawkins] 5:26 04 OFF MINOR 5:08 05 EPISTROPHY 10:45 06 CREPUSCULE WITH NELLIE 4:40 07 NUTTY 6:39* 08 TRIN... DOWN BEAT original review: Monk’s Music: “The album is to date the best cross section of what Monk is doing today with a group. Throughout, Monk is the dominant force. The music, w... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Miles Davis: Cookin' + Steamin' Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27225 Format: CD MILES DAVIS, trumpet JOHN COLTRANE, tenor saxophone RED GARLAND, piano PAUL CHAMBERS, bass "PHILLY" JOE JONES, drums Hackensack, New Jersey, October 26, 1956. *BONUS ALBUM: STEAMIN’ WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET: Same personnel 01 MY FUNNY VALENTINE 6:01 02 BLUES BY FIVE 10:00 03 AIREGIN 4:27 04 TUNE UP 5:44 05 WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW 7:29 06 SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP 9:09* 07 SALT PEANUTS 6:09* 08 SOMETHING I DREA... DOWN BEAT original review: COOKIN': “There are many moments of pure music and emotional joy on this album. As to Miles, his peculiar blend of pure melody and acidulous accents never... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Johnny Hodges: The Big Sound Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27227 Format: CD JOHNNY HODGES, alto sax on all tracks, with: Tracks 1-4: Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Clark Terry (tp), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Ray Nance (tp, vln), Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl), Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders (tb), Russell Procope (cl, as), Harry Carney (bar), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Sam Woodyard (d). New York, September 3, 1957. Track... 01 DON’T CALL ME. I’LL CALL YOU 3:31 02 AN ORDINARY THING 3:22 03 WAITING FOR DUKE 3:54 04 DUST BOWL 4:26 05 LITTLE RABBIT BLUES 9:23 06 VISCOUNT 2:30 07 JOHNNY COME LATELY 2:26 08 BOUQU... DOWN BEAT: “This music is dateless. It defies fad and fashion. And the reviewer is supremely confident that this record and others like it will be spinning on turntables long after ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Red Garland: Groovy Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27228 Format: CD RED GARLAND, piano PAUL CHAMBERS, bass ART TAYLOR, drums Albert “Tootie” Heath replaces Taylor on “Hey Now” only 01 C JAM BLUES 8:22 02 GONE AGAIN 6:46 03 WILL YOU STILL BE MINE? 4:45 04 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME 9:37 05 WHAT CAN I SAY, DEAR? 7:14 06 HEY NOW 3:41 07 IF I WERE A BELL 6:41* 08 I KNOW WHY 4:50* ... DOWN BEAT original review: GROOVY: “Over this uniquely compelling rhythm, Garland has constructed a blend of locked chord and single note solo line style that retains all the essent... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Miles Davis: 'round About Midnight Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27229 Format: CD MILES DAVIS, trumpet JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax RED GARLAND, piano PAUL CHAMBERS, bass PHILLY JOE JONES, drums 1 ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT 5:58 2 AH-LEU-CHA 5:53 3 ALL OF YOU 7:03 4 BYE, BYE, BLACKBIRD 7:57 5 TADD’S DELIGHT 4:29 6 DEAR OLD STOCKHOLM 7:52 7 TWO BASS HIT 3:44 8 LITTLE MELONAE 7:22 9 BUDO 4:... DOWNBEAT review: ‘ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT: “First, let me say that you should buy this LP immediately. Perhaps even two copies, since you may wear out one playing it and you will ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter: Urbane Jazz Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27230 Format: CD ROY ELDRIDGE, trumpet (flugelhorn on 6 & 14) BENNY CARTER, alto sax BRUCE McDONALD, piano JOHN SIMMONS, bass ALVIN STOLLER, drums Los Angeles, March 23, 1955. 7-10: ROY ELDRIDGE, trumpet (on 8-10), flugelhorn (on 7), also piano (on 10) ALVIN STOLLER, drums Los Angeles, March 21, 1955. *BONUS TRACKS: Roy Eldridge (tp), Stan Getz (ts on 16 only), Oscar Peterson (p), Herb... 01 I STILL LOVE HIM SO 5:46 02 THE MOON IS LOW 6:06 03 I MISSED MY HAT 5:19 04 BALLAD MEDLEY: I REMEMBER YOU/ CHELSEA BRIDGE/ I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING 6:18 05 POLITE BLUES 8:35 06 CLOS... DOWN BEAT original review: URBANE JAZZ: “Two major soloists in full form backed by a firm, swinging rhythm section. The soul is there, and it’s not that ‘polite’ once you start... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Django Reinhardt: The Best Of.. Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27201 Format: CD DJANGO REINHARDT, guitar soloist on all tracks, plus: Collective personnel: Stèphane Grappelli (vln), Bill Coleman, Rex Stewart (tp), Barney Bigard (cl), Dicky Wells (tb), Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre “Baro” Ferret, Marcel Bianchi (g), Louis Vola (d), among others. All tracks recorded in Paris, France, 1937-1945. 01 EXACTLY LIKE YOU 2:31 02 SOLITUDE 3:10 03 AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ 2:54 04 RUNNIN’ WILD 2:56 05 BODY AND SOUL 3:26 06 HOT LIPS 3:05 07 WHEN DAY IS DONE 3:13 08 ROSE ROOM 2:46 09 LIEBESTRAUM No.3... DOWN BEAT review: “This collection of sides by the incredible Belgian Gypsy guitarist and his companions of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, plus other ensembles and American jaz... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Harry Edison: Sweets Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27202 Format: CD HARRY “SWEETS” EDISON, trumpet BEN WEBSTER, tenor sax JIMMY ROWLES, piano BARNEY KESSEL, guitar JOE MONDRAGON, bass ALVIN STOLLER, drums *BONUS TRACKS (10-13): SOME OF MY FAVORITES: Jimmy Rowles (p), Red Norvo (vib), Bob Carter (b), Bill Douglas (d). 01 HOLLERING AT THE WATKINS 3:38 02 USED TO BE BASIE 6:02 03 HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN 3:48 04 STUDIO CALL 8:13 05 WILLOW WEEP FOR ME 4:49 06 OPUS 711 5:09 07 LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 3:24 08 K.M. B... DOWN BEAT original review: SWEETS “Here is the essence of the muscular relaxation, the flowing swing, and the natural spontaneous expression of emotion that is the mainstream of jazz... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Billie Holiday: Lady Sings The Blues Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27203 Format: CD BILLIE HOLIDAY, vocals on all tracks, plus: 1-8: Charlie Shavers (tp), Tony Scott (cl, arr), Paul Quinichette (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Kenny Burrell (g), Aaron Bell (b), Lennie McBrowne (d). New York, June 6-7, 1956. 9-11 & 13-15: Harry “Sweets” Edison (tp), Willie Smith (as), Bobby Tucker (p), Barney Kessel (g), Red Callender (b), Chico Hamilton (d). Los Angeles, September 3, 1954... 01 TRAV’LIN’ LIGHT 3:10 02 I MUST HAVE THAT MAN! 3:06 03 SOME OTHER SPRING 3:39 04 LADY SINGS THE BLUES 3:46 05 STRANGE FRUIT 3:04 06 GOD BLESS THE CHILD 4:00 07 GOOD MORNING, HEARTACHE 3:32... DOWN BEAT original review: LADY SINGS THE BLUES: “Lady Sings the Blues comes through as a characteristic, satisfyingly troubling, indelible Billie monologue. No other singer now in jazz ... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Zoot Sims: Zoot + Plays Alto,tenor And Baritone Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27204 Format: CD ZOOT SIMS, tenor sax (on 1-8); alto, tenor & baritone sax (on 9-16) JOHNNY WILLIAMS, piano NABBIL “KNOBBY” TOTAH, bass GUS JOHNSON, drums 1-8: ZOOT. Chicago, October 12, 1956. 9-16: ZOOT SIMS PLAYS ALTO, TENOR AND BARITONE New York, November 2 (tracks 9-12) & November 9 (tracks 13-16), 1956. 01 9:20 SPECIAL 4:56 02 THE MAN I LOVE 5:17 03 55TH STREET 4:44 04 THE BLUE ROOM 5:12 05 GUS’S BLUES 4:31 06 THAT OLD FEELING 5:37 07 BOHEMIA AFTER DARK 3:37 08 WOODY’N YOU 5:24 09 BLIN... DOWN BEAT original review: ZOOT “The album is a wholly spontaneous one, and as such, merits the full rating as one of the more sustained examples of hot jazz improvisation on recent reco... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |
 | Count Basie: Dance Along With Basie Label: POLL WINNERS Catalog: PWR27206 Format: CD COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Thad Jones, John Anderson, Snooky Young, Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal (as), Frank Wess (as, fl), Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar, fl), Count Basie (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d). Arrangements by Thad Jones & Frank Foster. New York, December 16-31, 1959. ... 01 IT HAD TO BE YOU 2:55 02 MAKIN’ WHOOPEE 4:03 03 CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS 5:24 04 MISTY 3:37 05 IT’S A PITY TO SAY GOODNIGHT 3:40 06 HOW AM I TO KNOW 2:30 07 EASY LIVING 3:36 08 FOOLS RUS... DOWN BEAT original review DANCE ALONG WITH BASIE: “As a pop LP this is five-star right off; curiously enough, people frequently forget that bands such as this one are great dance ban... | Price: $16.98 ( 16.01*) |