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- LP 5701514£27.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.Expected 12 JunPreorder
- 1. Souled Out
- 2. Warm Song
- 3. The Prophet
- 4. Aquarius
- 5. Cal's Bluedo
- 6. A Time For Love
- 7. Tema Teimoso
- 8. The Loner
San Francisco vibraphonist Cal Tjader was already well established as a leading figure in Latin jazz by the time this 1968 session arrived on Verve, though here his sound drifts into far more orchestrated and atmospheric territory. With Don Sebesky handling arrangements and Joao Donato contributing several compositions, the record balances breezy bossa nova movement with richly detailed jazz orchestration.
'Tema Teimoso' glides along on soft percussion and warm organ lines, then 'Warm Song' carries a hazy and almost cinematic elegance through Hubert Laws' fluid flute work. Elsewhere, 'The Loner' sinks into late-night introspection before 'Cal's Bluedoo' closes things out in blues-leaning fashion. A remarkably graceful set throughout.
Cal TjaderRitmo CalienteDescarga!
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Cal Tjader, became known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He also explored various other jazz idioms but...
- LP 637013£16.99Limited edition version.
Includes 4 bonus tracks.In stockAdd to Bag
Cal TjaderAmazonasFantasy
Amazonas finds legendary vibraphonist Cal Tjader deep in his ‘70s Brazilian jazz fusion bag, operating at the sonic intersection between Rio and California,...
- LP 7266937£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil EvansThe Individualism Of Gil EvansVerve
Released in 1964 on Verve, The Individualism of Gil Evans stands as one of arranger-composer Gil Evans’ most compelling and richly detailed works, showcasing...
- LP 5733742£27.99Expected 10 JulPreorder
John ColtraneAscension (Edition I & II)Verve
North Carolina saxophonist John Coltrane had already stretched modal jazz to its limits by the mid 60s, though Ascension still landed like a small detonation...
- 2×LP 95711798£36.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.Expected 12 JunPreorder
Howlin' WolfThe Real Folk BluesVerve
In the mid 1960s, Chess Records released a series of The Real Folk Blues albums that compiled singles from the careers of some of its greatest artists....
- – Killing Floor
- – Louise
- – Poor Boy
- – Sittin' On Top Of The World
- – Nature
- – My Country Sugar Mama
- – Tail Dragger
- – Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy
- – Natchez Burnin'
- – Built For Comfort
- – Ooh Baby, Hold Me
- – Tell Me What I've Done
- 1. – Killing Floor
- 2. – Louise
- 3. – Poor Boy
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- LP 5716436£45.99Part of Verve’s ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Marcos ValleSamba '68Verve
Samba ’68, released on Verve in 1968, introduced Brazilian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Marcos Valle to a wider international audience....
- – The Answer
- – Crickets Sing For Anamaria
- – So Nice (Summer Samba)
- – Chup Chup, I Got Away
- – If You Went Away
- – Pepino Beach
- – She Told Me, She Told Me
- – It's Time To Sing
- – Batucada
- – The Face I Love
- – Safely In Your Arms
- 1. – The Answer
- 2. – Crickets Sing For Anamaria
- 3. – So Nice (Summer Samba)
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 95701512£27.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Elis ReginaElisVerve
Released in 1972 by Philips Records, the album "Elis" introduced several new additions to Elis Regina's career. It was the singer's first album, produced...
- – 20 Anos Blue
- – Bala Com Bala
- – Nada Será Como Antes
- – Mucuripe
- – Olhos Abertos
- – Vida De Bailarina
- – Águas De Março
- – Atrás Da Porta
- – Cais
- – Me Deixa Em Paz
- – Casa No Campo
- – Boa Noite Amor
- 1. – 20 Anos Blue
- 2. – Bala Com Bala
- 3. – Nada Será Como Antes
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 5562763£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Chico BuarqueVidaVerve
With different classics songs, "Vida" showcases an artist in an exuberant phase, inspired by lyrics, music, and singing. At 36 years old, even while recording...
- – Vida
- – Mar E Lua
- – Deixe A Menina
- – Já Passou
- – Bastidores - Backstage
- – Qualquer Canção
- – Fantasia
- – Eu Te Amo
- – De Todas As Maneiras
- – Morena De Angola
- – Bye Bye Brasil
- – Não Sonho Mais
- 1. – Vida
- 2. – Mar E Lua
- 3. – Deixe A Menina
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 5562763£27.99'Green' coloured vinyl.Expected 26 JunPreorder
John ColtraneAfrica / BrassVerve
Now receiving a reissue with a focused selection of four key tracks, Africa/Brass remains one of the most distinctive entries in John Coltrane's catalogue....
- – Africa
- – Greensleeves
- – Blues Minor
- – Song Of The Underground Railroad
- 1. – Africa
- 2. – Greensleeves
- 3. – Blues Minor
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- LP 5708460£36.99Part of Verve’s ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Irreversible EntanglementsFuture, Present, PastVerve
Time feels porous on 'Future Present Past', the second Impulse! statement from Irreversible Entanglements. Largely recorded at Van Gelder Studio, it carries...
- LP 5716028£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 5716029£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stan Getz & Luiz BonfáJazz Samba Encore!Verve
Recorded in February and March of 1963 and released later that year on Verve, Jazz Samba Encore reunites Stan Getz with Luiz Bonfá and Maria Toledo in...
- – Sambalero
- – So Dance Samba
- – Insensatez
- – O Morro Nao Tem Vez
- – Samba De Duas Notas (Two Note Samba)
- – Menina Flor
- – Mania De Maria
- – Saudade Vem Correndo
- – Um Abraco No Getz (A Tribute To Getz)
- – Ebony Samba
- 1. – Sambalero
- 2. – So Dance Samba
- 3. – Insensatez
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- LP 8820214£36.99Part of Verve’s ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Astrud GilbertoThe Shadow Of Your SmileVerve
Released on Verve in 1965, The Shadow of Your Smile captures Astrud Gilberto in the early ascent of her solo career, placing her understated, conversational...
- – Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)
- – (Take Me To) Aruanda
- – Manha De Carnaval
- – Fly Me To The Moon
- – The Gentle Rain
- – Non-Stop To Brazil
- – O Ganso
- – Who Can I Turn To
- – Day By Day
- – Tristeza
- – Funny World (Theme From "Malamondo")
- 1. – Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)
- 2. – (Take Me To) Aruanda
- 3. – Manha De Carnaval
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 8816334£36.99Part of Verve’s ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Gabor SzaboSpellbinderVerve
Serious heavyweight jazz-dance classic!Spellbinder, released in 1966 on Impulse! Records, introduced Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó to a wider American...
- – Spellbinder
- – Witchcraft
- – It Was A Very Good Year
- – Gypsy Queen
- – Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
- – Cheetah
- – My Foolish Heart
- – Yearning
- – Autumn Leaves/Speak To Me Of Love
- 1. – Spellbinder
- 2. – Witchcraft
- 3. – It Was A Very Good Year
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 7898486£27.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.In stockAdd to Bag
Let's Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology)Verve
The story of Chess Records is the story of American popular music in the second half of the twentieth century. Best-known for capturing the sound of acoustic...
- – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
- – Little Walter – Juke
- – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
- – Chuck Berry – Maybellene
- – Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby
- – Etta James – At Last
- – The Moonglows – Sincerely
- – Ramsey Lewis Trio – The “In” Crowd
- – Fontella Bass – Rescue Me
- – Tommy Tucker – High Heel Sneakers
- – Buddy Guy – First Time I Met the Blues
- – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 88
- – Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
- – John Lee Hooker – Ground Hog Blues
- – Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
- – Billy Stewart – I Do Love You
- – The Dells – Stay in My Corner
- – Etta James – All the Way Down
- – Little Walter – Crazy Mixed Up World
- – Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone
- – Otis Rush – So Many Roads, So Many Trains
- – Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
- – Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right
- – Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful
- – Gene Ammons – My Foolish Heart
- 1. – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
- 2. – Little Walter – Juke
- 3. – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 8803389£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
Brian Eno & Beatie WolfeLiminalVerve
Following Luminal and Lateral, artist-activists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe present their third collaboration, Liminal. Conceived as a bridge between its...
- LP 7832961£31.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 7870746£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Antonio Carlos JobimThe Composer Of Desafinado PlaysVerve
Recorded in 1963, The Composer of Desafinado Plays documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between Jobim and arranger...
- LP 7817988£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHoochie Coochie Man (1966)Verve
USA original gatefold copy . Produced by Creed Taylor. Smokin!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Eddie Fisher QuintetThe Third CupVerve
A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...
- LP (180 gram) 5849225£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
Astrud GilbertoLook To The Rainbow (1966)Verve
Fantastic Brazil meets jazz bossa, aranged and conducted by Gil Evans. Killer version of Berimbau (with Dom Um Romao playing one!)
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Canadian vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP (180 gram) 5849206£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
João DonatoA Bad Donato (Verve By Request)Verve
On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...
- – The Frog
- – Lunar Tune
- 1. – The Frog
- 4. – Lunar Tune
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram) 5562440£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
- LP (180 gram) 4847618£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Pharoah SandersKarma (Acoustic Sounds Series)Verve
Seminal release on Impulse featuring the spiritual vocalist supreme Leon Thomas on the anthem The Creator has A Masterplan.
Pharoah Sanders’ third Impulse!...
- – The Creator Has A Master Plan
- – Colours
- 1. – The Creator Has A Master Plan
- 2. – Colours
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram) 4571089£38.99In stockAdd to Bag
Alice ColtranePtah The El Daoud (1970)Verve
ESSENTIAL deep jazz featuring Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson! This is a true classic of spiritual jazz from one of our favourite artists! Recorded...
- – Ptah, The El Daoud
- – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- – Blue Nile
- – Mantra
- 1. – Ptah, The El Daoud
- 2. – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- 3. – Blue Nile
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- New LP (180g) 4599137£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD IMP12012£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy BrooksBeatVerve
Extremely rare LP from Roy Brooks originally released on Motown's jazz imprint Workshop Jazz label. Original copies cost £100s of pounds - with good reason!
Roy...
- – Homestretch
- – If I Could See Me Now
- – Passin' The Buck
- – Soulin'
- – Soulsphere
- – My Secret Passion
- 1. – Homestretch
- 2. – If I Could See Me Now
- 3. – Passin' The Buck
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- New LP (180g) 4599135£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithBashin' (1962)Verve
Jimmy swings his organ across big band arrangements by Oliver Nelson!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboFeelin' So Good (1966)Verve
Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve
Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In stockAdd to Bag
The Herbie Mann NonetFlute Brass Vibes & Percussion (1961)Verve
Rare latin jazz. USA original album
- – Dearly Beloved
- 1. – Dearly Beloved
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned USA Vinyl, clean vinyl but bit of noise in pressingIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithPeter And The Wolf (1966)Verve
With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Walter WanderleyCheganca (1966)Verve
Following on from "Rain Forest" and a few months later the bossa organ groove is still going strong on "Agua De Beber", "Voce E Eu" and "Cheganca"!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gary McFarlandSoft Samba Strings (1967)Verve
Original copy, 1967 album. USA gatefold vinyl.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHobo Flats (1963)Verve
Not only does this 1963 LP pair Jimmy's organ with the creative charts of Oliver Nelson, but also with Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Jimmy Cleveland, Milt Hinton...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Irene ReidRoom For One More (1965 mono)Verve
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.
Original USA vinylVinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!
- Original LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Nina SimoneI Put A Spell On YouVerve
Propelled by a smoldering version of Screamin Jay Hawkins title track as well as tunes by French chanseures Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour - Nina Simone...
- – I Put A Spell On You
- – Tomorrow Is My Turn
- – Ne Me Quitte Pas
- – Marriage Is For Old Folks
- – July Tree
- – Gimme Some
- – Feeling Good
- – One September Day
- – Blues On Purpose
- – Beautiful Land
- – You've Got To Learn
- – Take Care Of Business
- 1. – I Put A Spell On You
- 2. – Tomorrow Is My Turn
- 3. – Ne Me Quitte Pas
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 8822160£27.99'Blue' coloured vinyl.In stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock Mister Prysock (1967)Verve
Jazz vocalist,
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
John ColtraneThe John Coltrane Quartet PlaysVerve
STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold sleeve audiophile reissue!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded...
- LP (180 gram) 7581301£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stan Getz / Joao GilbertoGetz / Gilberto (1963)Verve
Seminal USA Bossa Nova album by Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the vocals of Astrud Gilberto. Includes the all-time classic "Girl...
- – The Girl From Ipanema
- – Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
- 1. – The Girl From Ipanema
- 5. – Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP 5355156£27.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 9884022£7.99In stockAdd to Bag