VSOP RECORDS

Early quintet recordings with Leroy Vinnegar, Carl Perkins + Mode 1957.1. Unforgettable 2. Baubles, Bangles and Beads 3. Freddie Froo 4. My One and Only Love 5. Muezzin'

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...

The second release of music from the Gulf Coast Jazz sessions comes from the February 23, 1959 session at Cosimo's studio in New Orleans. Recorded in stereo for release on Andex Records, some of the...

Ellis Marsalis, Alvin Batiste, Harold Battiste & Ed Blackwell, with the addition of bass players, formed the New Orleans based "American Jazz Quintet" when not playing Dixieland. They were a well...

David Angel is one of the best known unknown composers and arrangers in jazz today, having worked on the soundtracks for Bonanza, Laugh-In, the Streets of San Francisco, the Jerry Lewis show, Sonny &...

Cello player is joined by special guest vibe player Terry Gibbs on this 8 track album from 1957, also feat. Dempsey Wright, Ben Tucker & Bill Douglas.1. Thou Swell 2. Wingo 3. Basin Street Blues 4...

W. Gabe Baltazar on alto sax, Tom Ranier on drums, Richard Simon on bass, and Steve Houghton on drums.1. Is It True What They Say About Dixie? 2. Here's to Frank: Brah! 3. Ruby, My Dear 4. Hurricane...

Barone's Big Band was an institution at Donte's in North Hollywood from 1966-69 - this album features 2 nights in 1968 w. an all-star lineup inc. Bill Perkins, Med Flory, Bill Hood, Jack Nimitz, Lou...

Elmer Bernstein's music is well known. He has composed over 200 soundtracks to released movies and television shows, in addition to a fairly substantial number of unreleased ones. This CD is devoted...

Sam Cooke's producer Bumps Blackwell put members of Perez Prado's orchestra and Hollywood jazz musicians together in an ill-fated attempt at Latin/Rock and Roll crossover back in 1958. The album...

Herbie Brock is a blind piano virtuoso steeped in the tradition of Art Tatum & Teddy Wilson, but also influenced by Horace Silver & others. He melds a strong classical background with exciting &...

Reissue of her 1957 Mode recording, w. orchestrations by Marty Paich-piano, Jack Sheldon-trumpet, Herb Geller-clarinet & alto saxophone, Ronnie Lang-clarinet & sax, Red Mitchell-bass, Bob...