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SPECIAL OFFERS
JAZZ COMPACT DISCS & JAZZ DVDs

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Offers are for a limited period only.
Please check individual offers for expiry dates.

 

GRACE KELLY/LEE KONITZ
Gracefullee

The teenage alto saxophonist Grace Kelly leads this critically acclaimed session with special guest the Jazz Master Lee Konitz. Backed by an allstar line-up including guitarist Russell Malone, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Matt Wilson, the result is a collection of standard and originals that expands the horizon of musical communication and expression.

POLL WINNERS
Great new offer featuring the most influential jazz albums according to the critics of Downbeat Magazine. All received the maximum 5-star rating in a Down Beat album review and these new editions present the complete original albums, which are often expanded to include interesting bonus albums or bonus tracks by the same artists at the peak of their talents.
Only £7.49 each.

DUTTON VOCALION
Another set of recent releases from Dutton Vocalion with track details etc and of course discounted prices. Latest issues include new titles by Eddie Thompson, Buddy Featherstonhaugh, Tommy Watt, Roy Fox, Carroll Gibbons, Ivor Moreton, Eddie Carroll, Syd Lawrence, Ray McKinley, Hal Mooney and Dennis Farnon and lots more.

NEW!
IDEAS ON A BUDGET

Offering a new selection of budget jazz, easy, soundtracks, nostalgia and more. Great present ideas for you or others.Page with "click though" for track details etc.
Prices start from £3.99.

MARK LOCKHEART
Days Like These

World class big-band writing and soprano playing from one of Britain’s most distinctive musicians, with the legendary NDR BIGBAND and ex-Loose Tube’s drummer Nic France. 'Days Like These' is Mark Lockheart’s first big band album. The culmination of many years of writing for large-scale ensembles, this superbly recorded album is sure to further establish him as one of the UK’s most exciting and original composers.

ABSOLUTE ENSEMBLE
Absolute Zawinul

Legendary keyboard player Joe Zawinul was best known as leader of two of the best fusion bands of last four decades, Weather Report and The Zawinul Syndicate. “Absolute Zawinul”, the last studio recording he made before he passed away in 2007, is a superb collaboration with conductor Kristjan Jarvi’s Absolute Ensemble and features startling new arrangements of Weather Report and Syndicate compositions.

WYNTON MARSALIS/RICHARD GALLIANO
From Billie Holiday To Edith Piaf

A superb release, for arguably the biggest name in contemporary jazz. Wynton Marsalis’s discography on the likes of Sony and Blue Note is extensive, but this live album is doubly appealing for the presence of the much-loved accordionist Richard Galliano. Here they unveil their collaboration on the music of Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf.

DISCOVERY DISTRIBUTION
NEW RELEASES

Another update on our regular feature on new release CDs and DVDs from Discovery Records. Featured labels include Jazz Plaza Music, Essential Jazz Classics, Gambit, Jazz Collectors, JazzLips, Rare Live Recordings and on DVD Jazzshots.

SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR
The Oscar Peterson Trio lead the new releases with their complete World Transcriptions. Also the third & final Stan Kenton at teh Eugene Armory and Glenn Miller on his "Travels" make up the latest stocks.
Singles and doubles only £7.49 each.

OVERSTOCKS & SECOND HAND DISCS
Our second hand section is now larger than ever as it also includes many overstocks. All limited and first come first served.

CRISS CROSS JAZZ
Criss Cross was founded in 1980 by Gerry Teekens. A Dutch label that records mostly American artists its ethos & style has been compared to the legendary label Blue Note.
Offer expires 31 March 2010.

AMERICAN JAZZ CLASSICS
The American Jazz Classics label's new releases bring together complete original albums augmented by many extras and bonus tracks. Prices from only £7.49.
Offer expires 31 March 2010.

DUKE ELLINGTON
Original Album Series

5 original albums in one package from Duke Ellington’s output for the Reprise and Atlantic labels, newly remastered, and featuring singularly talented musicians, such as Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Paul Gonsalves and of course Billy Strayhorn.

RAY CHARLES
Original Album Series

5 original albums in one package from Ray Charles’ output for the Atlantic label, packed with superb selections, recorded between 1960 and 1961.

WARNE MARSH & LEE KONITZ
Two Not One

Two of Lennie Tristano's "pupils". Lee konitz combining with Warne Marsh on his first visit to Europe. Superb value 4cd Set.
4CD set only £16.99.

Jazz Box Sets
Extra offers on box sets. This list is constantly evolving - prices as shown.
New expiry date 20 March 2010.

CIRCLE LABEL OFFER
Circle is the label to go to for the documentation of the big bands. Primarily from the 1930s & 1940s with greats such as Bob Crosby, Red Norvo, Harry James, Claude Thornhill, Dorsey Brothers, Frankie Carle, Louis Jordan, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington etc. Page also includes the GHB Black Swan catalogue.
Extra offer expires 31 March 2010.

JAZZOLOGY LABEL OFFER
The Flagship label from the George Buck empire in America. With greats such as Red Nichols, Wild Bill Davison, Pud Brown, Marty Grosz, Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band, Tim Laughlin, Pete Fountain, Bob Wilber, Doc Cheatham, Eddie Condon etc.
Extra offer expires 31 March 2010.

VINCENT HERRING/EARTH JAZZ
Morning Star

Herring's first album for Challenge is an impressive take on seventies jazz–funk. He has continued to develop his own voice and style as part of his “Earth Jazz Agents” band who make an exciting debut on this new CD.
Just £10.99 for a limited period.

MEETING POINT
Quintessence

“Quintessence” sees saxophonist Eric Alexander and trumpeter Jim Rotondi join forces with two superb Russian musicians, pianist Andrei Kondakov and bassist Dmitri Kolesnik, and drummer Lenny White, best known for associations with Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis.
ust £10.99 for a limited period.

WARNER/ATLANTIC JAZZ
Mid Price Jazz

The Warner mid price catalogue now available from only £5.99; doubles only £9.99. Includes the legendary Atlantic Jazz label featuring Coltrane, Mingus, MJQ, Grover Washington plus Elektra, Rhino, Warner Bros and many more.
Offer expires 31 March 2010.

ARTIE SHAW
Thesaurus Transcriptions 1949

Performances by Artie Shaw’s 1949 Orchestra with soloists Don Fagerquist, Al Cohn, Jimmy Raney and Herb Steward. Arrangements by George Russell, Eddie Sauter, Johnny Mandel and Tadd Dameron.
2cd set only £13.99.

AVID GROUP LABELS
Incredible value across the Avid Group range of jazz, blues and easy compact discs. Includes the celebrated "4 original albums on 2 CDs" series which often includes extra material as well. Featured artists include Anita O'day, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Duke Ellington, Ted Heath, Louis Jordan, Peggy Lee, Ralph Sharon Trio, Frank Sinatra.
Prices start at just £4.99.

ACROBAT CLEARANCE OFFER
Time to have another look at what is still available from Acrobat Records. Some titles have already sold out and been removed. All listed items should be available but stocks are dwindling.
Order while stocks last.

LONEHILL JAZZ
One of the best mid price reissue labels. Prices now reduced across the catalogue for a limited period.

Specialist Jazz CD Offer
Rare Live Recordings, Groove Hut, Jazzbeat, Jazz Lips, Jazz Collectors, 52nd Street Records, Jazz Track, Jazz Ball, Jazz Row - all at special offer prices for a limited period.

LAKE RECORDS
New releases from Chris Barber's Decca Sessions at two for the price of one, Wild Bill Davidson being joined by Alex Welsh and his Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and his "European" friends. Rest of the catalogue also featured from Lake who specialise in Jazz and mainly, but not exclusively, concentrates on British Traditional and Mainstream styles. Many classic reissues, but the label also has current working bands.
Limited offer on the new releases.

GAMBIT RECORDS
Special offer on the whole of the Gambit jazz catalogue. Prices start from just £7.99 for single discs.

DEFINITIVE RECORDS Label Offer
Great bargains on this specialist jazz label. Single discs just £7.99 each, plus doubles and upwards as shown.

JAZZ FACTORY
One of the many labels from Europe taking on the mantle of reissuing CDs from the great jazz eras. Plenty of bonus tracks etc on most releases.

STACEY KENT
Collection III

Back by popular demand, Stacey Kent releases her third collection album. Kent’s striking, captivating and addictive vocals make collection III an essential album for jazz lovers across the globe.
Only £10.99 for a limited period.

ESSENTIAL JAZZ
This offer actually combines two labels imported from Europe, Essential Jazz Classics and Essential Jazz Albums. Great mainstream jazz with extra tracks etc. From only £7.99.

BOBBY HUTCHERSON
Wise One

The music on his second album for Kind of Blue is Hutcherson's "offering" to the spirit of John Coltrane, a gratitude filled homage to the man whose life and music acutely affected the great vibraphonist's own approach.
Limited offer price only £9.99.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO
Snap Shot

Combining monstrous chops with a flair for showmanship and an unquenchable urge to burn, DeFrancesco almost single-handedly put the B-3 back in the public eye. His new album manages to look both ahead and back - back to the trio's roots which extend back 15 years - and ahead to musical triumphs to come.
On offer at £9.99 for a limited time.

HOUSTON PERSON
Mellow

Here on his newest recording, made under the watchful eyes and ears of Rudy Van Gelder, the tenor saxophonist works his magic on ten great tunes accompanied by John di Martino on piano, with Ray Drummond, John Chirillo and Lewis Nash rounding out the rhythm section.
Limited offer price only £9.99.

ENRICO PIERANUNZI
Wandering

Enrico Pieranunzi returns to his own evocative compositions and, as always, plays elegantly and with astute technical ability. In this very personal solo piano album he combines more than ever musical intelligence, mastery of his instrument and the expression of his emotions.
Limited offer price only £9.99.

RICHARD GALLIANO
Paris Concert

Solo concert by the acclaimed accordionist recorded in March 2009 in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
Just £9.99 for a limited period.

REIN DE GRAAFF TRIO
Feat Conte Candoli & Bob Cooper

This previously unreleased 1993 recording features two legendary West Coast jazz musicians, trumpeter Conte Candoli and tenor saxophonist Bob Cooper backed by a seriously good Dutch rhythm section.
Limited offer only £9.49.

DIZZY GILLESPIE
Meets the Phil Woods Quintet

Reissue of a 1986 studio session featuring the great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie with alto saxophonist Phil Wood and his stellar quintet.
Limited offer only £9.49.

JIMMY COBB QUARTET
Jazz In The Key Of Blue

The eighty year old veteran drummer Jimmy Cobb is partnered by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, guitarist Russell Malone and bassist John Webber for this collection of warm, laidback standards.
Limited offer price 10.99.

COLIN TOWNS
Visions Of Miles

Colin Towns’ latest project sees the acclaimed pianist and composer turn his attention to the music of Miles Davis “electric period” of the 1970’s and 80’s. Performed by the HR Big Band, and recorded live in Frankfurt in June 2008, it includes unique arrangements of material from a number of Miles’ most influential albums
Limited Offer only £10.99.

GWILYM SIMCOCK
Blues Vignette

Gwilym Simcock’s new double album “Blues Vignette” launches his new trio with extraordinary, classically trained Russian bassist Yuri Goloubev and young UK drum star James Maddren as well as documenting Gwilym’s emerging voice as a solo pianist.
Just £10.49 for two CDs.

ECM Special Offer
Latest release from Ralph Towner launches a new duo with Paolo Fresu and also a new Tomasz Stanko Quintet. These and the recent fantastic three disc live set from Keith Jarrett plus, the first ever live set from the Jan Garbarek group, make up four highlights form ECM at the end of 2009. Plus low prices on massive list of ECM titles.
Limited offer on the new releases.

JASMINE LABEL
Budget Price Catalogue Offer

Over 150 titles - Jazz, Blues, Nostalgia, Gospel, and even Country - something for everyone at just £5.49 per disc!

OLIVER JONES & HANK JONES
Pleased To Meet You

Canadian piano eminence meets America’s greatest living jazz pianist, for a delightful session, from start to finish, in solo, duo and quartet settings.
Limited offer price £9.49.

HARRY ALLEN
New York State Of Mind

This eagerly awaited follow-up to Harry Allen’s first Challenge album ‘Hits by Brit’ (CR73258) proves to have been well worth waiting for. Featuring a wonderful collection of mostly ballads from top saxophonist Henry Allen, who gives us his own personal portrait of New York, reminiscent of the master of ballad Ben Webster

GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA
Detroit

The veteran bandleader Gerald Wilson, perhaps the greatest living jazz composer of today, pays tribute to the musical history of Detroit with his orchestra featuring an all-star lineup including Jon Faddis, Antonio Hart, Ronnie Cuber, Renee Rosnes, Sean Jones and Hubert Laws. Follow up to the hugely successful Monterey Moods; this is Wilson’s fourth release on Mack Avenue Records.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER
The Chick Corea Songbook

Grammy-Award winning jazz/pop vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer celebrate their 40th Anniversary by releasing a superb new CD inspired by the classic work of jazz great Chick Corea. The recording also features special guest appearances by some of today’s finest musicians.

KIT DOWNES TRIO
Golden

Stunning debut by Kit Downes, winner of the 2008 BBC ‘Rising Star’ award. The trio are three of London’s most talented young players. The music is immediately arresting and stands repeated listening. It uses melody, inspired from a range of sources ranging from Bela Bartok to Keith Jarrett to Rufus Wainwright, and endeavours both to celebrate the classic piano trio tradition as well as develop it.

HUMPHREY LYTTELTON
And His European Friends

Another great reissue from Lake Records. Legendary British Jazz trumpeter joins forces with highly-rated European musicians and also some British ones such as Keith Nichols, Stan Greig, Wally Fawkes, John RT Davies and more.

HUMPHREY LYTTELTON
Rarities 3CD Set

Nearly 3½ hours of the finest traditonal jazz, this set covers the period from Lyttelton's first Parlophone session in 1949 through to December 1958 , during its most prolific period of record making, and at the peak of its popularity.
Temporarily available at just £9.99.

RUDY VAN GELDER
Remasters

From labels such as Prestige etc Concord & Decca are reissuing some of the best RVG Remasters. Red Garland, Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk now added.

STAN GETZ
Three Classic Albums Plus

'Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio', 'Hamp & Getz' and 'Jazz Giants' plus four additional tracks from Getz and Peterson and an outtake from the Hamp - Getz album.
Only £7.99 for 2CD set.

LIONEL HAMPTON
All Star Groups & Orch

Three classic Lionel Hampton albums, on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants!, and for the first time on CD Apollo Hall Concert 1954 and Krupa, Hampton & Wilson playing selections from the Benny Goodman Movie.
Only £7.99 for 2CD set.

MILES DAVIS
Complete Columbia Collection

Presenting an incredible 70 disc retrospective of the phenomenal music Miles Davis created over 30 years with Columbia. Less than £3 per disc.
Strictly limited edition – only one manufacturing run

BUDDY DE FRANCO
Meets Martin Taylor

First time on CD for this 1984 session when two of the world’s greatest jazz virtuosos, clarinettist Buddy DeFranco and guitarist Martin Taylor, met in London for this studio recording
Only £9.99 for a limited period.

IAN SHAW
Somewhere Towards Love

At last, a ballads album from Ian Shaw. Raw, beautiful, and gorgeous. Having recorded ten albums over the years in group, big band and orchestral format, this intimate collection of ballads sees Shaw in the studio, alone at the piano.
Only £9.99 for a limited period.

GEOFF GASCOYNE
Pop Bop

After six years touring and recording with Jamie Cullum, Geoff Gascoyne returns with a new album, his sixth as leader, and a new jazz quartet. Features the legendary Jim Mullen on guitar, Sebastiaan de Krom on drums, Graeme Blevins on alto sax and Geoff's wife, vocalist Trudy Kerr, guests on one track.
Only £8.99 for a limited period.

CANDID JAZZ
Candid’s jazz catalogue is an impressive collection of over 300 titles featuring legendary classic jazz by Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy and others, while its current artist roster includes Jamie Cullum, Stacey Kent and Clare Teal.

TELARC JAZZ & BLUES
Since the late 1980s, Telarc has taken its unparalleled expertise in digital recording and applied it to the world of jazz. The result has been a catalog of some of the finest jazz recordings of the past two decades, by a roster of artists that includes Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Ray Brown.

JSP Jazz & Blues
Boxed Sets

JSP Records has been the leading label for top quality reissues of vintage jazz and blues with the definitive re-releases of artists such as Django Reinhardt, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Smith and many others. Their series of boxed sets have set new standards for presenting quality and definitive reissue packages.

UPBEAT JAZZ
Upbeat has developed a varied and unique catalogue including several best-selling Ken Colyer albums, and the popular BBC Jazz Club and At the Jazz Band Ball series. Titles include both traditional and mainstream jazz, including Humphrey Lyttelton, Chris Barber, Sandy Brown and Alex Welsh.

CEDAR WALTON
Voices Deep Within

Cedar is back in the quartet genre and seems inspired by the pleasure of hearing his music in that format. With Buster Williams on bass and Willie Jones III on drums Cedar offers a program of standards, jazz tunes and revisits a few of his own originals from his most fertile compositional period.
Limited Offer price just £9.99.

ERIC ALEXANDER
Revival Of The Fittest

One of the finest bebop saxophonists in the world alternately burns, cajoles, seduces and romps through an imaginative program of present-day and classic standards and jazz tunes recorded by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder.
Only £9.99 for a limited period.

TINA MAY
I Never Told You

Her new album sees Tina May interpret deeply personal lyrics with the emotional charge of a secret journal or diary.
Limited Offer price just £10.49.

Jazz Icons DVD Offer
The Jazz Icons DVD Series features filmed concerts by the most pivotal and influential jazz artists of the 20th century. Each of the Jazz Icons DVDs features one or more concerts filmed live in television studios and concert halls throughout Europe.

COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA
Swinging, Singing, Playing

This sparkling recording is a tribute to jazz masters past and present and includes arrangements of tunes from the orchestra's library and also four originals. Special guests include pianists Hank Jones and Geri Allen; singer/pianist Jamie Cullum; vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Janis Siegel; and vocalese legend Jon Hendricks.
Limited special Offer only £10.99.

STAN TRACEY ORCHESTRA
Senior Moment

Jazz legend Stan Tracey revisits his vast library of compositions with his regular trio, Andy Cleyndert on bass and Clark Tracey on drums, plus the highly talented saxophonist Simon Allen.
Special Offer only £10.49.

JOHN SCOFIELD
Piety Street

It is a rare artist that can explore more than one kind of music with true fluency, virtuosity and sincerity. Guitarist John Scofield can, and he’s proven it once again with Piety Street - a powerful collection of Blues & Gospel renditions.

TOMMY FLANAGAN & HANK JONES
Live In Marciac 1993

This double-CD documents a rare and beautiful performance from two legendary pianists performing both together and separately with a trio.
2CD set only £15.99 for a limited time.

BUD FREEMAN
The Man, Live in Dublin 1976

These previously unreleased 1976 live recordings from Dublin capture the veteran tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman with local rhythm sections performing a set of classic jazz standards.

FREDDIE HUBBARD
On The Real Side

This is now a tribute offer to legendary trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. This had been his first outing as a leader in seven years, backed by The New Jazz Composers Octet.

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