Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan on BLP 1540

June 7, 2015

A nice Lexington label Blue Note that will not disappoint.

High energy blowing session with Hank Mobley joined by two of the greatest trumpet players of the golden era, namely Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan. As you've probably already gathered by now, I love jazz trumpet and Lee Morgan in particular, which makes this LP a real treat for me. It's one of those beautiful, early Blue Notes with the famous Lexington labels and the vinyl weighs a ton. All the other attributes which a 1st pressing should have are also there. It has got the wonderful coated frame cover as well. All the things that makes collecting original 1st pressing Blue Notes such a lovely thing. You can really feel the history breathing when you play and hold this historical artifact. A great feeling.

This LP is very rare. Quite difficult to find in it's original form with the coated frame cover present as well. My copy is in great condition and sounds awesome. I'm playing it right now. It's been a while since I last put it on the turntable. It's a great record. You feel happy when you listen to these tunes. Hank Mobley is truly one of the great tenor saxophonists. His tone is smooth, dark and luscious. Like a high cocoa content piece of dark chocolate. You just sip some bourbon, enjoy these amazing artists and let them take you away to a distant place.

All tunes are very enjoyable. I dig "Barrel of Funk" a lot, as it plays at this moment in the background. The personnel on this LP are absolutely outstanding. Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan on trumpets, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on double bass and the fantastic Charlie Persip on drums. Could it get better than that? You'd be hard pressed to find a tighter ensemble.

This is a LP from the era that you would want in your collection, no doubt. Straight forward hard bop at it's finest. Check it out if you haven't already.

Really looking forward to add some new pieces to the collection, but they will have to wait a bit, but not very long. I have some really nice stuff coming up. Really good music. Really rare.

More beautiful pieces from my collection are coming up, so as always, stay tuned. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know your opinion on this album or anything else. Cheers!

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The Return Of Art Pepper on Jazz:West (JWLP-10)

May 30, 2015

Art Pepper on Jazz:West, a nice addition to any collection.

This is a true gem. One of the best of the Art Pepper albums. A smooth, laid back west coast jazz album with lots of nice tunes. If you dig Art Pepper and his superb, cool approach to jazz, this is a must. The album bolsters a superb line-up with Pepper on alto sax, Jack Sheldon, whom I dig a lot, on trumpet, the wonderful Russ Freeman on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on the double bass and the superb Shelley Manne on drums. The very best of West coast jazz musicians, don't you agree? All the tunes are great, creating a nice mood and sound together, when you listen through the whole album. Almost all of them are Pepper originals. The favorite is perhaps "Minority".

This is of course an original 1st pressing. It's quite desirable among collectors I believe. I'm happy to own a copy. These early Art Pepper albums are quite hard to get hold of. So if you find a copy, in almost any shape, try and get it. I have been on the hunt for the Pepper albums on Jazz:West, Tampa, Intro and so on for quite a long time and I've managed to find some of them and I'm very happy about that. They very seldom surface. Art Pepper is one of my absolute favorites, so I will try and get them all.

Summer vacation is almost here, looking forward to that. I have some nice newcomers coming after that. So stay tuned for those. I will continue to post nice stuff that I have in the collection in the mean time. Cheers and have a nice rest of the weekend!

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RESULTS: Which one of these 20 top rarities would you like to own and cherish in your collection the most?

May 16, 2015

Ok, so the results are in. The most coveted jazz album, of the 20 top rarities I selected for my readers to choose from, is: Tina Brooks "True Blue" (BLP 4041). In second place came Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus" (PRLP 7079) and in third place came Tommy Flanagan "Overseas" (PRLP 7134). I own the Rollins album but not the other two. I only have the three original Metronome EP's by Flanagan, so I can enjoy the music, but I will try and get the Prestige release. The Tina Brooks album is great, and that is high on my want list as well. For me, the one on the list of 20 will have to be Lee Morgan Indeed! (BLP 1538). Thanks for voting!

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Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section on Contemporary C3532

May 10, 2015

One of my favorite albums, a masterpiece.

Art Pepper is special to me. I adore his playing and the early albums he made. This one is one of the best, if not THE best. Perhaps the best jazz album of all time, for me. Recorded in 1957. All tunes are equally superb. The sound is wonderful, perhaps the best sounding record I have. The mix is stunning. The details are great, with the drums especially sweet. The cover art is pure bliss. The picture is supposedly taken between Ewing Street and Fargo Street in Los Angeles where Art lived at the time. William Claxton took the photo of Art in a small grove of trees that bordered Fargo Street. The photos he took would be selected for use for the front cover of this album and the cover art of The Return Of Art Pepper on Jazz:West 10 as well.

The group assembled for this album is of course superb, with Art joined by Miles Davis rhythm section consisting of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on double bass and Philly Joe Jones on the drums. Couldn't ask for more, right? All four musicians are on top of their game on this album, although Pepper, I guess was not feeling 100%. Great performance and a milestone in Art Pepper's career.

The copy I have has a superb vinyl and the cover, while a tiny bit worn is still in great shape. The cover is the 1st art cover with the blue heading and the pink line around the tunes on the back slick. It also has the frame on the bottom of the front. I'm really happy with my copy and it should be on the shelf of every jazz vinyl collector.

We'll see if I could get my hands on a new piece before the summer vacation. If so, I'll put it up here on the site first thing. It's a piece I've been wanting a nice copy of for quite a while. Exciting.

Stay tuned for more jazz vinyl candy...

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Lee Konitz in Harvard Square on Storyville LP 323

May 2, 2015

I have a few 10" LP's. I love the format. Feels so genuine to put on an old ten-incher. This one is "Lee Konitz in Harvard Square" on Storyville from 1954. A great little gem. I love the image of Konitz without the glasses on the back slick. Superb front cover art as well. It's in quite good nick, some light surface noise and tics and clicks, but fully acceptable and enjoyable. I guess these old Storyville 10" LP's have more or less surface noise even if they are as new. These smaller labels usually are quite unreliable in terms of noise or not, even if the albums are in good condition. And if you can't stand a 1950's LP with some noise you're practicing the wrong hobby, right? It's part of the charm and the old timey feel and soul. God, I love vinyl.

The music on this baby is very nice. Mellow and relaxing even in the up-tempo parts. I really dig Konitz playing, it's so flowing and effortless. Very lyrical player. I have not explored Konitz at all really. I have this one and that's it. I really need to look up some more nice stuff by him. I'm very excited to what I might find.

The personnel on this are: Lee Konitz on alto, Ronnie Ball on piano, Peter Ind on bass and Jeff Morton on the drums. Favorite tune is, without a doubt, "No Splice". A great number with a superb theme. The other tunes are good too, they feel quite short and to the point. It feels like this album is a great way to get into Lee Konitz. At least to me. I'm ready for more.

Quick update on the new arrivals front: I have some really, really nice pieces coming up after the summer. I've secured one wonderful LP and two more are in line after that. High-end stuff. Maybe I will be able to squeeze one in before the summer, we'll see. In the mean time I will put up more LP's from my collection.

Are you ready for more superb albums/collectibles from the golden era of jazz? Stay tuned...

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At last a Louis Smith

April 19, 2015

I've been searching for either BLP 1584 or 1594 for quite a long time. They seem extremely hard to find. Very rare in other words. Now, at last I've found one of them in good nick. "Smithville" BLP 1594 is the first Louis Smith album to make it into my collection. I'm of course ecstatic to have found one of my most wanted after a long time of searching for a good copy. My copy is in fine condition and it sounds great. Oh, that vintage Blue Note sound. Great cover art as well!

I really like Louis Smith's trumpet playing and the tunes on this album are very enjoyable. Louis Smith only made a handful of albums back in the day, from what I've gathered, before he became a teacher. Four albums for Blue Note, two as a leader (1584 & 1594) and two as a sideman to Kenny Burrell (1596 & 1597). I intend to try and get the 1584 next and then maybe the Burrell albums. 1584 is a must but the others, well.. maybe. Louis Smith is probably quite underrated, at least to me. He plays with a lot of punch and feeling I think. Quite speedy as well. Great trumpeter, and I love trumpet as I've probably mentioned before.

I dig all the tunes a lot. The favorites are maybe "Wetu" and "Embraceable You". The personnel are; Louis Smith (trumpet), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax), Sonny Clark (piano), Paul Chambers (double bass) and Art Taylor (drums). What a great line-up. I haven't listened to Charlie Rouse before from what I can remember. He's a superb tenor saxophonist. Truly great. I need to check out some of his other stuff as well.

BLP 1584 & 1594 have both been on my want list for a long time. I've always loved them. One in the bag, one to go. Stay tuned for more historical artifacts...

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The Sound of Sonny on Riverside 241

April 6, 2015

A great Sonny Rollins album. Nice laid back mood throughout. And the sound of this original, 1st pressing Sonny LP is superb. Jack Higgins is the engineer. Very nice recording by him. This is truly a must in any jazz collection. One of my favorite Rollins albums so far. I have far too few Riverside albums to date. There's so many great albums on this label. Can't wait to acquire another one. I love these early, white label pressings. They always seem well recorded and well presented.

The personnel on this album are: Rollins (tenor sax), Sonny Clark (piano), Percy Heath and Paul Chambers (double bass) and Roy Haynes (drums). Being a drummer myself, I always listen careful to the drums, and I think Roy Haynes is great. Not my absolute favorite, but he has a nice approach to the drums. Actually, the way jazz drummers play, and the raw acoustic sound of the drums on these recordings from the 50's was one of the reasons I really got into jazz for real. And Sonny Rollins was one of the main reasons I got hooked on jazz. When I saw a concert on Swedish television with him, Henry Grimes and Joe Harris from 1959 recorded in Sweden, I thought it was superb and then I started listening to jazz more and more, to the point where I only listened to jazz. And here I am now, collecting jazz vinyl and loving every minute of it.

If you haven't got this LP in your collection, make amends. It should have it's rightful place on your shelves. Preferably the 1st pressing of course. Stay tuned for more nice stuff!

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Some of the images are updated

April 6, 2015

I've started to replace some images that I thought were not up to scratch. Some were dark and dingy and with not so appealing backgrounds. Some I had applied too much filters on. So, enjoy the new images! Don't forget to vote for your most coveted jazz collectible that you'd want to have in your collection below!

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POLL CLOSED. Which one of these 20 top rarities would you like to own and cherish in your collection the most?

April 5, 2015

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George Wallington Quintet at The Bohemia (Progressive 1001)

March 29, 2015

Superb album with George Wallington playing at the Café Bohemia in New York on September 9, 1955. The all-star lineup consists of the following: George Wallington on piano, Jackie McLean (says McClean on the back slick. Well, he sure does play clean), Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on double bass and Art Taylor on drums. Doesn't get much better. The sound on this is suprisingly good for a live recording from the 50's. But you don't expect less from Rudy Van Gelder who recorded this wonderful album.

This original 1st pressing is very rare to say the least. Extremely hard to find, and you almost never see it for sale. Happy of course to have it in the collection. Just listened to it, and it's a nice set of tunes on this. Favorites are "Jay Mac's Crib" and "Minor March". An energy filled performance which makes you wanna go back in time and sit there at The Bohemia, sip a drink and enjoy some magic. You should definitely check this one out if it's new to you. An original is maybe too hard to acquire, for it's rarity and price tag, but this music should make it's way into your collection, original, reissue or in another format. Superb stuff.

Make sure you stay tuned for more great items from my collection. Have a great Sunday!

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Chet - ballads by Chet Baker on Riverside 299

March 22, 2015

A relaxing, moody and romantic Chet album.

Very relaxing LP by Chet Baker. Chet is one of my first loves in jazz. This record is one of his best. It consists of nice ballads played beautifully by the following personnel: Baker (trumpet), Pepper Adams (baritone sax), Herbie Mann (flute), Bill Evans (piano), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Paul Chambers (double bass), Connie Kay and Philly Joe Jones (drums).

Chet's lyrical, smooth, romantic approach to the trumpet is flourishing here. He's a ballad master, and really captures a nice feeling on all the tunes. I love his style of playing, all the way through his entire career. He plays with feeling. Pepper Adams on the baritone sax is truly great on this LP. I absolutely love his playing as well. I have far too little material by him in the collection. His playing is robust, yet lyrical. His tone is warm and takes a lot of space. I have some other records which he's on, but I need to explore him further for sure. He's really enjoyable and makes the baritone a really pleasant instrument to listen to.

The other cats are top notch as well, of course, with such names as Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones and Kenny Burrell, how could you go wrong? Even the concept of jazz flute, which I haven't been the greatest fan of, Herbie Mann makes me a believer of. At least on this album.

If you're looking to collect a few Baker albums and want to pin point some of the very best material, this album is a very nice start. It's Baker at his best, playing lyrical, with a lot of feeling and it puts you in a very relaxing mood, perfect for a late, lazy Sunday afternoon.

Stay tuned for more nice jazz...

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Afro-Cuban by Kenny Dorham on BLP 5065

March 14, 2015

This beautiful 10" LP is one of my favorite albums. Of course, much for my love of Kenny Dorham, but also, the music on this is something special. It has a very rhythmic feel to it, greatly because the conga playing of Carlos "Potato" Valdes throughout the album, and also the approach to the tunes that are influenced by the music of Cuba. You get a caribbean feeling, a rhythmic, pulsating atmosphere, that makes you wanna just sip a drink in a bar on a beach on some Carribean island. Anyway, it's phenomenal. The tunes are great, and that special, Cuban touch makes this a treat.

The copy I have is in great nick and is, of course, a 1st pressing. It's very rare and seldom comes up for sale in any condition. Very happy with my copy and I'm tempted to put it on the turntable quite often. I'm listening to it right now and there's some warmth and sunshine in Stockholm (can you believe it?) right now, so it's quite a nice setting.

The personnel on this are, Dorham on trumpet, Jay Jay Johnson on trombone, Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Horace Silver on piano, Oscar Pettiford on double bass, Carlos "Potato" Valdes on conga and Art Blakey on drums. In other words a great line up. I think it's cool that Mobley is on here, to hear him in a little different environment, with this Cuban touch going on.

By the way, I purchased another great Dorham LP last weekend, which is a truly great one. And rare. I will post that here on the site sooner or later. As always, stay tuned and feel free to comment or contact me about anything. Enjoy your Saturday, spring is here!

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Jackie McLean on Ad Lib 6601

March 1, 2015

Possibly the rarest of all the jazz collectibles out there. One of the rarest of the rare for sure. And a superb record to boot. Jackie McLean's alto playing is very nice, lyrical and tasteful. He's got a nice feeling and approach to his instrument. The other guys on this are Donald Byrd on trumpet, Mal Waldron on piano, Douglas Watkins on double bass and Ronald Tucker, which I haven't heard a lot of, on the drums.

The sound on this superb, original 1st pressing is a joy to behold. One of my best sounding LP's. Rudy Van Gelder of course, who else? The condition of this masterpiece is M- on the vinyl (Label Side 2 has some spindle marks, a small sticker and a little tear), it sounds absolutely phenomenal, like new, zero noise what so ever. Clean, bright and brilliant sound. The jacket is a beautiful NM- with some residue from a sticker removal on the front and some touch up on the back slick, but no splits, sharp corners and no seam wear.

I'm very happy to own this record. It's extremely difficult to find in any condition, and to have this, in this condition is nothing short of magical. The tunes are all superb, with the opening tune on Side 1 "It's You Or No One" and the closing track on Side 2 "Lover Man" hot favorites. Jackie McLean's playing is so lyrical and clean. A lot of beautiful melodies to enjoy. Don Byrd is also great on this and complements McLean nicely. The rhythm section is holding their own as well. Flowing, tasteful double bass and drum work. I love the cover art as well. Very different for sure. There's a little info on the back about the artist who designed it, Parboo Singh.

If you want this in your collection, it takes a nice pile of cash and a lot of luck. I feel fortunate to have found this, and recommend it highly. If you do get an opportunity to aquire it, my tip is to take it off the market before it's maybe gone forever. Even if it's in lesser condition, get it. Nothing beats an original, especially this kind of rarity with such good music on it. It's worth every penny you spend to have it in your collection and to be able to put it on the turntable and enjoy it whenever you feel like it. This is a dose of McLean you would want.

Some news in the new arrivals department: I have just purchased one of my most wanted records and it's a 10" Blue Note. I will post that in due time here on the site. Until next time, have a great Sunday and I'll be back with more jazz rarities soon.

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Lee Morgan Vol. 3 on Blue Note 1557

February 22, 2015

Oh, what can I say about this wonderful album. It makes my top 5 best albums of all time, for sure. It's a beautiful example of hard bop from the classic era. Lee Morgan, as you know, my favorite trumpeter of all time absolutely smokes on the trumpet. The tunes are all composed and arranged by Benny Golson. Which makes me wonder why I haven't got more Golson material in the collection. All tunes are great. My favorite picks from this set is the up-tempo "Domingo", where the spot when Golson comes in, in the beginning of the tune, with his tenor sax and blows is extremely nice, and the wonderful, haunting ballad "I Remember Clifford", dedicated to the superb Clifford Brown. Morgan plays stunningly beautiful on this homage to his fellow trumpeter. And who else could have been better to pay tribute to Clifford than him. Both were masters.

The sound is first class on this, as can be expected. An original 1st pressing, with the NY23 labels, in fantastic condition, makes this one of my most treasured gems. It's very rare, perhaps one of the rarest of the Blue Notes. The 1st pressings comes up very seldom on the market in great condition. This LP boasts an all-star line up, with Morgan on trumpet, Gigi Gryce on alto, Golson on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on double bass and the superb Charlie Persip on drums. I truly dig Persip, a great drummer. When it comes to drums in jazz, he is one of my favorites, up there with Art Taylor, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Shelly Manne and so on.

This LP, to me, is a real must to have in any jazz collection. If you're after the 1st pressing it's, of course, very difficult to find but if you do find it, make sure you don't let it slip away. This is a true gem.

Have a nice rest of the weekend and I'll be back soon with more interesting stuff.

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A pleasant Savoy with Hank Jones, MG-12037

February 21, 2015

This is one of those superb LP's from the era which are not that expensive. Well, at least compared to other stuff. Great, tight sound on this. Van Gelder of course. Hank Jones on piano is the leader, and he has some nice personnel around him, with Donald Byrd on trumpet, the obscure trumpet player Matty Dice, whom I've never seen on other records, Eddie Jones, another cat whom I've never had the pleasure to listen to either and the great Kenny Clarke on drums. The set is very enjoyable to say the least, I love this album. I really love the Savoy label as well, but I do not own a lot of them. There are quite a bunch of great albums on Savoy that I need to acquire.

This album proves that there are albums out there, 1st pressings in great condition from the era, that are absolutely superb, that you don't have to empty your bank account for to get. This LP means just as much to me as any other of my records, and I hold it in very high regard. I think it's strange that a record of this calibre on this label can be acquired for so little. But that's great. There's still bargains to be had out there. I believe this album is quite rare, it's not like you see it every day in this condition.

A great album which you should have a look at if you haven't already. Nice hard bop that is smooth and relaxing. Favorite tune for me, is probably the last track, the ballad "Don't Blame Me".

Stay tuned for other great jazz pralines.

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Red Rodney on Signal (S 1206)

February 14, 2015

A great, very rare piece of jazz history.

This album is very rare indeed. The superb Red Rodney on the short-lived Signal label. This is an extremely nice album, with amazing sound. The copy I have is nice with a M- vinyl and a VG+ cover. This almost never comes up for sale. I'm very happy to own this record. Red Rodney is, I feel, a quite underrated artist. He, of course, played with Bird, and that is for a reason. He's smokin' on the trumpet. Highly talented, brilliant tone, technique and lyricism. This original 1st pressing is an absolute must in any high-end jazz collection with good taste. I believe this LP is up there with the very rarest of the rare. Very difficult to find in any condition.

The personnel on this are Rodney on trumpet, Ira Sullivan on tenor sax (trumpet on Side B, track 1), Tommy Flanagan on piano, Oscar Pettiford on double bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums on Side A and Elvin Jones on drums on Side B. Very nice ensemble. Nice tunes all the way through. This is the only Rodney album I have, but this is something I have to remedy. I will try and get all the early stuff he did.

If you somehow have missed this amazing piece of jazz history, try and look it up. You won't be disappointed. Of course, the 1st pressing is so rare that you might have to settle for a reissue, but it's the music that matters. And the music on this is very enjoyable. If you do have the opportunity to get a 1st pressing, don't hesitate to add it to your collection.

More pieces of jazz history coming up, stay tuned.

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Poll results, 15 great jazz trumpeters, who's your favorite?

February 14, 2015

Allright, the result is in. And the trumpeter who most voters hold as their favorite is, Miles Davis. He got 28% of the votes. Below you can see the whole list.

Miles Davis, 28%, Kenny Dorham, 16%, Lee Morgan, 12%, Donald Byrd, 12%, Clifford Brown, 12%, Art Farmer, 8%, Dizzy Gillespie, 4%, Freddie Hubbard, 4% and Blue Mitchell, 4%.

And who's my favorite? Lee Morgan. Thanks for voting!

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"Pairing Off" Phil Woods Septet on PRLP 7046

February 8, 2015

A superb septet setting with two altos and two trumpets pairing off. The personnel are a nice bunch, Phil Woods and Gene Quill on alto saxes, Kenny Dorham and Donald Byrd on trumpets, Doug Watkins on double bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The music is wonderful, energetic hard bop. Quite unusual setting, but two altos and two trumpets makes it really interesting, and for me with my love for jazz trumpet, this is great.

Phil Woods is a cat that I haven't come to fully explore yet. He's great I think, so I'm looking forward to buying a lot more stuff with him. Come to think of it, there's a lot of musicians that I haven't had the time to dig into for real. That makes for a very exciting time ahead. There's so many great artists and records to discover and enjoy in jazz. It's hard though, concentrating on one musician and trying to go through their whole catalogue. I'm discovering as I go along and buy the stuff that appeals to me the most. One artist leads to another. One guy that I've gone through quite throughly is Chet Baker. Almost all his work I've tried to explore. Not all albums though. But some from the early years, the middle era stuff and his later work on a lot of european labels. I have far from all the great stuff though. A lot of Pacific Jazz stuff is missing, for example. I bought a lot of the later stuff, before I started to collect the high-end, collectible rarities. I'm thinking of concentrating and dedicating some bucks to buying Coltrane LP's. The Impulse! stuff really appeals.

But back to this great record displayed above. This copy is in extremely nice condition, M-/M-. The cover looks like it just came home to me untouched from a 50's record store. It's a great tip if you like straight forward hard bop music. There's no big surprises, it's just good. The album wets the appetite for looking up more Dorham and Woods stuff for me. All tunes are great, no favorite at the moment, they are all highly enjoyable. I'm listening to the album as I'm writing this, and I realize that I have to put this on more often. If you don't have it, try and get a nice original copy. You don't have to pay thousands of dollars for it.

More nice stuff coming up, hold your breath...

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POLL CLOSED. 15 great jazz trumpeters, who's your favorite?

February 7, 2015

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Sonny Clark's "Cool Struttin'" on BLP 1588

February 1, 2015

How cool is this LP? Very cool. This is one of the most coveted jazz vinyl rarities there is. The music is superb. The personnel are as good as it gets. The rarity of this original 1st pressing in this condition is immense. This is quite simply one of the greatest and rarest jazz LP's you can get your hands on and treasure in your collection. If you can have one of the rarest of the rare, this is it, in my opinion. Favorite tune is "Deep Night". I love the part when the trumpet comes in and the drums slides over to the ride cymbal. Pure magic.

Art Farmer, in my top 5 trumpeters of all time makes this LP a real treat. The other cats on this are the brilliant Jackie McLean on alto sax, the legendary Paul Chambers on double bass and perhaps the greatest hard bop drummer of all time, Philly Joe Jones. Perfect album all the way through. My kind of jazz. I need to acquire all of the material Sonny Clark recorded for Blue Note. It's all fabulous stuff, and very desirable among collectors and jazz lovers all over the world.

Oh, the cover... well, oozes coolness. It's an iconic image. An iconic album. If you don't have it, get it as soon as possible.

As always, stay tuned. Feel free to leave comments. Have a nice Sunday and I'll be back with more mouthwatering stuff soon.

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