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Clora Bryant-tpt, w. Ben Tucker-bs, Roger Fleming-pno, Bruz Freeman-dms, Walter Benton-ts, Walter Benton-ts, Normie Faye-tpt, 1957.

W. Conte Candoli-tpt, Vince Guaraldi-pno, Monty Budwig-bs, Stan Levey-dms, 1957.

This 1964 release recorded for Fred Astaire's Ava (Choreo) label is one of Pete Jolly's most sought after recordings. Little Bird features the Grammy nominated hit recording of his composition,... more

The three mono recordings that make up this program were originally released on the Skylark and/or Tampa Records labels in the early to mid-1950s. The first recordings consist of material that... more

Bop Me Daddy and Drum Stuff, recorded in 1956 and 1957 for Tampa Records, two albums showcasing the tenor work of Plas Johnson with his brother Ray on.

Ellis Marsalis, Alvin Batiste, Harold Battiste and Ed Blackwell formed this forward-looking New Orleans jazz quintet in the '50s. They made few recordings, so this 1959 session is an exciting find:... more

Carol Lawrence had a strong and musical voice and she sings both standards and obscurities while backed by a jazzy orchestra directed by either Harry Betts or Dick Hazard. There are some short spots... more

Stan Levey (drums), Richie Kamuca (tenor), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Lou Levy (piano), Monty Budwig (bass). Recorded June 1957. Stan Levey was a very active member of the roster of artists who... more

In 1959, Baritone saxophonist Virgil Gonsalves co-produced this recording with Dave Hubert for release on the Omega label. Recorded in San Francisco, it featured one of the finest modern jazz big... more

Pete Jolly and Ralph Pena toured New Zealand in September of 1960. They were the first jazz artists to perform at many of the venues there, and were a great success. Their last performance at the... more

This CD contains the last unreleased Mode album (Mode #130). It features vocalist Laurie Allyn accompanied by Marty Paich's big band. It was recorded in 1957 at Radio Recorders. Bones Howe engineered... more

This session, produced by Bill Holman, was intended to bring together the melodic contrapuntal arranging style of West Coast jazz with dynamics of hard-swinging East Coast style quintet. Highlights... more

Orig. Compositions by solo pianist 1985.

Don Fagerquist is probably one of the most under-recognized trumpet players in jazz. His skill is right up there with Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown, but because he recorded only this album as... more

Two live recordings from concerts in 1964 & 65, w. Jack Sheldon-trumpet & voc, Frank Rosolino-trombone & voc, Johnny Mercer-voc, Joe Mondragon-bass, Howard Roberts & Jack Marshall-guitar, Shelly... more