VSOP RECORDS

Symphony meets jazz Art Pepper, Jack Sheldon + 1956 & 58.1. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne Pt.1, Take 4 2. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne Pt.2, Take 5 3. Jazz Chaconne No.1: Chaconne Pt.3, Take 2 4. Jazz...

Pianist Joanne Grauer has been active in the Los Angeles area since the 1950s, yet this 1957 session for Mode (which is being reissued here on VSOP) was her only set as a leader until at least the...

Trombonist & vocalist/flautists' quintet w. Larry Koonse, John Leitham & Larance Marable 1989.1. Ziguener 2. The Touch of Your Lips 3. The Wind 4. Mitch 5. Zingaro 6. Pieces of Dreams 7. Remember 8...

with Howard Roberts, Marty Paich, Red Mitchell+ Mode 1957.1. Jay's Tune 2. Little Orphan Annie 3. Chloe 4. Let's Fall in Love 5. Skylark 6. Long Ago and Far Away 7. That's for Sure

Five Brothers' with Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell + Tampa #25 1955.1. King Porter Stomp 2. Alone Together 3. Skull Cap 4. Pick Yourself Up 5. Jim's Tune 6. Don't Buck It 7. Juan Don 8. Adios 9...

Bill Harris started out as the lead guitarist with the famous vocal group, "The Clovers". By 1956, he was living with Cannonball Adderley and making jazz recordings for Emarcy. At the same time, he...

V.S.O.P. presents the release of "Holiday for Lovers" (originally Mode 122), featuring Johnny Holiday singing ballads arranged by Marty Paich. The 12 selections include many well known compositions,...

Kenton stalwart Bill Holman's first album as a leader was this 1958 recording for the Andex label featuring fellow West Coast jazz legends Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon and Frank Rosolino. Rated five...

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...

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.1. Makin' Whoopee 2. Last Call 3. Dungaree Hop 4...

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,...

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...