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  • Hi I recently came across a Sonny Stitt, Low Flame album in Mono JLP71 there doesnt seem to be any online info on this record.

    Does anyone have any info? Discogs only lists a stereo version.

    It is in VG++ condition with the cover in only Good condition (pen marks, old owners name etc.)

  • Discogs is not a reliable source in many occasions. The stereo version would be JLP971. Jazzland is an imprint of Riverside. The record is not very collectible (in my opinion).

    JLP 71 Sonny Stitt – Low Flame
    Sonny Stitt (alto, tenor sax) Don Patterson (organ) Paul Weeden (guitar) Billy James (drums)
    NYC, April 4, 1962
    Low Flame
    Put Your Little Foot Right Out
    Cynthia Sue
    Donald Duck
    Close Your Eyes
    Silly Billy
    Baby, Do You Ever Think Of Me
    Fine And Dandy
    ** also issued on Jazzland JLP 971.
    ** part of Prestige PRCD-24236-2.

  • Came across a collection with an unopened Mingus Ah Um album in a plastic sleeve with a special value $2.99 sticker.Is there any way of knowing if it is a 1959,66 or 71 release without opening it? CS1871 without the extra songs. Possible value?

  • Hey there,
    I got a version of “Lee Morgan – The Cooker” that has everything to be a first american pressing, except for the ‘INC’ and the ‘R’.
    It does have a DG, a RVG stamp (not etched), a ‘P’, the ‘9 M’.
    There’s “43 West 61st St, New York 23” on the back cover.
    There’s a ‘M of C’ stamp at the back and a french canadian blue promo stamp on label.
    I think it could be a repress from the 1959-1962 era, but I can’t find any information about my version…
    Help!

  • Drummer JO JONES,.Vinyle,,Records.,.Live DVD’.s sessions.,
    , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZBCd4QRpVs

    Here is my drummer JO JONES..Vinyle-Records,LP-Collections.
    Please, E-Mail me for informactions, or for any other proposals of your
    interests.. Thanks, Ciao fabio ,,fabiodrummy@gmail.com

    1-jo jones +count basie , lucky Thompson , walter page.’special’ .family
    2-jo jones ”all stars” Harold baker,mary Osborne, tyree glenn..roulette
    3-drums odyssey ,jo jones , zutty singleton ,cosy cole micheal
    silva…odyssey
    4-jo jones,, willie the lion Smith ,p le lion ,, le tigre et la
    madelon..odyssey
    5-jo jones,, williw ‘the lion’ Smith, p. duo ..odyseey006-
    6-jo jones,, milt buckner,Org. blues for diane .odyssey011-
    7-jo jones,, milt buckner,Org,, deux gèants du jazz ..odyseey004-
    8-jo nones,, the main man ,,pablo-
    9-jo jones-trio ray bryant ,musidisc-
    10-jo jones- plus two trio ray Bryant ,vanguard-
    11-jo jones,, vamp till ready .Harry ,sweet, Edison ,Everest-records-
    x-autografo,,Hanry”Sweet” Edison.. Tommy Flanagan..
    12-jo jones,, caravan,, buckner,,jacquet,wiggins… black+white-
    13-jo jones,, our man ,papa jo. , hank jones , Jimmy oliver,sax
    ,holley,cb..denon-Japan.,
    14-jo jones,, milt hinton ,cb ,,percussion .. bass,, ..Everest-
    15-milt buckner,piano ,Trio jo jones , Jimmy Woods,cb ,,plays
    chords,, ..mps…
    This is my lists of drummer JO JONES in Live video-DVD..sessions.,-
    33-1,MILT BUCKNER,piano TRIO- Live Jazz-Sessions Tv-Studio..SLAM STEWART,cb JO JONES,dr.,,guest-’BIG’ JOE TURNER,blues-Parigi-1971,t.33-
    38-a-ROY ELDRIGE,tr..,,UPTOWN ,SWING ,ALL ,STARS,, MILT BUCKNER,p ,ILLINOIS JACQUETT,sax ,JIMMY WOODE,cb..JO JONES,dr .,,Piano Sessions,, Parigi 1968, t, 22’..
    -b-GERRY WIGGINS,p TRIO ,Major Holley,cb..Ed Thigpen,dr,,Newport Jazz Festival in Parigi1975, t.25 .,,Piano Sessions,,
    -c- Sir CHARLES THOMPSON, p.,solo .Piano Sessions Parigi, 1975 t.7’ .
    41-2,MILT BUCKNER,,Org..ILLINOIS JACQUETT,sax…JO JONES.,dr,,TV-Stdio ‘Jazz-Sessions’ Live ,Parigi, 1974, t.29 ,,Brushes On Drums….
    47-1,COLEMAN HAWKINS,sax BENNY CARTER,sax ,ROY ELDRIGE,tr ,DON BYAS,sax..Lalo Schifrin,p ,Art Davis,cb..JO JONES.,dr. ‘J.A.T.P’ Parigi1960, t.12’ 2set ..
    ,,

  • I have a question for my fellow jazz collectors regarding the original mono pressing of “deeds now words” by Max Roach on Riverside. My first copy was pretty marked up but had a weird static noise throughout side one. Just recently I bought a NM second copy that also has this weird static noise on side one. There are no visible signs of wear whatsoever and side two plays perfect. Anyone else have this static on their copies??

  • I have a stereo copy only and the sound is O.K. either side. This reply may not help you very much. Others may have more for you. Good luck.

  • This is my first visit to your blog. Like you, I was attracted by one word: Jazz. As a Jazz composer/arranger/producer/performer, I would like to share with you a wonderful story about my first…and newest…LP! The first was in the 1970’s, the newest is right now. With your permission, I’m including a link to “The Story.” I welcome your comments and ideas! Thanks.

  • I have a copy of “Coltrane live at Birdland” that is unopened. It is a limited edition 180 gram recording. I have not been able to find any information online. I would welcome any input concerning this album. Thanks!

  • Hi. I have a copy of Coltrane’s debut LP on Prestige. It is the Yellow New York 50th Street label. The record is in really good condition, the only thing is that the original owner wrote their name on side a label and then scratched it out. The sleeve is in amazing condition, other then about an inch-inch and a half split on the top right seem. The spine is in perfect condition. I don’t know exactly how to grade records I was hoping someone could help me a little bit. How much does the scratches out name devalue it?

  • I have plenty of original press records including nine Miles Davis OP’s. Looking to part with them ASAP for the right price. If you buy all of them I will give a package deal. I can give all photos and verification needed. Please call 4848946365 for more info

  • Hi everyone I recently came across a Louis Armstrong vinyl at an estate sale and when I got home realized there was an autograph. Any suggestions on how to authenticate?

  • OK,folks..time to put the crate-diggin’ aside long enough to check out this new documentary on one of our late giants,Lee Morgan. I’m going to see it in NYC tonite,but if you’re not local ck out the link to the NYT review.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/movies/i-called-him-morgan-review.html?_r=0

  • Advice please: I have a photo of Duke Ellington with his autograph on the photo and autographs of all the band members on the back. My sister-in-law was a fan and probably got the pic with sigs just prior to WWII…maybe 1940-1941. I have no doubt the signatures are real. Where or how do I establish the value?

  • Hi, please, I need your opinions on this record. I got two copies of the Mal Waldron Mal/3 Sounds, one on the Prestige Bergenfield label, the other has the New Jazz purple label, both deep groove: wich one is the first pressing in your opinion? Thank you

  • Michael Eykens

    Hello guys I need some help here. My Miles Davis Vol 2 has 767 lexington ave on side 2 and 47 west 63rd on side 1. What’s going on here? It has all the other markings of a original 1502 and the cover has no writing on the spine. Thanks for any info. Mike

  • geoffrey wheeler

    Jennifer–check Ebay for “Louis Armstrong autographs” and see what comes up.

    John Williams–Your artifact is so unique the only way you are likely to establish a value for it is to offer it for sale and see what kind of offers come in. Check with Ellington experts and see what they can tell you. Call the Institute for Jazz Studies in New Jersey. They might be able to tell you or suggest some expert to call or email.

  • Stefano: the yellow Prestige label is the first edition of MAL/3.
    Michael: of course your Blue Note is an original, but may be a second or third pressing run, when they ran out of stock for the original Lex Ave labels. These mixed labels are quite common.

  • Quincy McDonald

    I recently came in to possession of about three thousand jazz albums. My plan is to sell them, if they’re worth anything. The problem is that I know nothing about the worth of Jazz albums. Can anyone suggest a book or web site that will help me.

  • Hi Quincy we can help you here if you give us a clue what you have and conditions?

  • Having done this a couple of times in my life (though 3,000 is alot of vinyl), you need to decide if you want to try and sell the whole thing off in 1-2 lots either to record store or a big collector or invest the time to sell it piece by piece on eBay. Selling it in one chunk is hard but if you can get enough interested parties, you can get a fair price. You need to be open however to strangers coming to your house to inspect the condition, inventory, and negotiate a price.

    Selling it in eBay piece by piece is the most lucrative approach (depending on what you have) but also VERY time consuming. 3,000 records is a fulltime job for a couple of months with all the picture taking, description writing, follow-up, shipping, etc.

    As a first step I would try to figure out the relative quality of condition and status of first pressings by labels we discuss on this website.

    Happy to help more.
    Dave

  • Who *Collect* Jazzmen Autographes.?..1* Lists..

    , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DDLperoDvM

    -A-All the ‘Autographes’ are signed by ”each-single” Jazzmen present
    in this page-lists.
    -B-The ‘disign-drawings’ of the instruments are made by the same Jazzmen
    playing his-own instruments..
    If you are interested to get any of these ‘Autographes’ ,,
    Please let me know..–> fabiodrummy@gmail.com Ciao fabio.

    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    -1,a–pietro tonolo,sax,, giovanni tommaso,cb. live at Roma,24? october1985..
    con disegno..sax,,contrabasso
    ……………………………………………
    1-mel lewis,dr,, benny bailey,tr,, and few other ‘autographes’ of the
    sidemen-big band.live at Roma, saturday 7? september1985
    con disegno..drums,,trumpets,,sax,,piano,,trombones,,bass-
    ………………………………………….
    -2-eric van lier, tb from the same ‘Mel Lewis’ big band, live at
    Roma, saturday, 7? september1985. -x-drawing of ,, trombone –
    ………………………………………….
    3-woody shaw,tr-5t,,milgrew miller,p,,stafford james.cb,,steve
    turre,tb+shells,,tony ridus,dr..live at Roma, friday 18?
    february-1983- -x-drawing of ..trombone-
    ……………………………………………………….
    3.a-pepper adams,sax-bar ,.live at Roma, sunday, 20? october-1985-
    ……………………………………….
    4-5-6-don pullen,p,,,george adams,s,,cameron brown,b,,dannie
    richmond,dr..live at , Roma, 24? october1985-
    x-drawing of..piano,, contrabbasso,, drums
    ……………………………………………………..
    7-8-9-kenny barron,p,,charlie rouse,sax, buster williams,cb, ben
    riley,dr..live at Roma, sunday, 17? november1985
    x-drawing of ..piano, sax, contabbasso, drums
    ………………………………………………..
    9.b-kenny barron,p ,, joe henserson,sax ,, freddie hubbard,tr ,, ron
    carter,cb .. tony williams,dr((Superband – Quintet), Roma Jazz
    Festival, 9? july-1982 – *extra–>by charlie haden,cb …
    ………………………………………………..
    10-cedar walton,p ..david williams,cb..billy higgins,dr..live at
    ”music inn club” Roma, saturday, 1′ february1986-
    x-drawing of ..piano, drums
    ………………………………………………….
    10.a-chick corea,p ,,miroslav vitous,cb ,,roy haynes,dr .
    Live in genova ,Italy, monday, 25′ july1982
    ………………………………………………
    11.a-monty alexander,p,,charnett moffett,cb,,
    ed thigpen,dr .live at Roma, monday, 3”march1986-
    x-drawing of ..drums
    …………………………………………………….
    11.f-paul motian,dr , jim pepper,sax , joe lovano,sax , ed
    shuller,cb , bill frisell,cht ..live at ”music inn” Roma, saturday
    29′ october1983 x-drawing of..sax,,sax,,basso,,guitar
    ……………………………………………….
    12-henry ‘sweet’ edison, tr live at ”mississipi jazz club” Roma,
    saturday 19′ april-1986 x-drawing of ..trumpet
    ………………………………………….
    12.b-joe farrell,sax ,, jo.ann.brackeen,p , clinton huston,cb ,
    ‘beaver’ harris,dr ..live at , Roma saturday 12? november-1983…
    x-drawing of ..piano,,sax,,contrabbasso,,drums
    …………………………
    13–elvin jones,dr ,,sonny fortune.sax ,,fumio karashima,p
    ,,andy.mc.kee,cb ..live at ”teatro Olimpico” Roma saturday 26?
    april-1986 x-drawing of ..sax, contrabbasso, piano
    ……………………………………..
    14-SUN RA’ ,,’ Arkestra ‘,john gilmore,sax, marshall allen,sax,
    clifford jarvis,dr ..and many other sidemen ‘autographes’, live at
    ”music inn” Roma, 21′ november1983
    x-drawing of ..trumpet, trombone, contrabbasso, drums”sticks”
    ………………………………………..
    14.a-pharoah sanders,sax ,kirk lightzey,p ,reggie
    johnson,cb ,billy kaye,dr- live at ”teatro”Olimpico” Roma
    saturday 10′ may1986
    x-drawing of ..sax, contabbasso, piano, drums
    …………………………………….
    14-e-Timeless-All-Stars,, bobby hutcherson,vbr ,george cables,p,
    herbie lewis,cb ,harold land,sax ,curtis fuller,tb ,louis
    hayes,dr ,.live at ”teatro-‘Sperimentale’ in Ancona ,,Italy,,
    monday 28′ november1983
    ……………………………………………
    15-benny golson,sax ,art farmer,tr,,curtis fuller,tb
    ,,mickey tucker,p ,ray drummond,cb ,billy hart,.dr..
    ”The Jazzette”, live at Roma monday 26? may1986-
    x-drawing of ..sax, contrabbasso
    ……………………………………….
    15.c-abbey lincoln,vcl-trio,, james waitman,p ,bill johnson,cb ,,
    marc johnson.dr..live at Roma monday 16? january1984-
    x-drawing of ..piano ,contrabbasso ,drums
    ………………………………………….
    16-max roach,dr ,,cecil bridgewater.tr ,,odean pope,sax ,,tyron
    brown,cb,,‘guest’->TONY SCOTT,clarino live at Roma, 22?
    february1984 x-drawing of..drums ,trumpet ,contrabbasso-
    ……………………………………………..
    17-mc.coy.tyner,p ,gary bartz,sax ,john lee.basso ,john
    blake,violino ,wilby fletcher,dr.’guest’->essiet ‘ogush’ essiet,
    contrabbasso, live at Roma saturday 10? march1984
    x-drawing of ..piano ,basso ,violino ,sax ,contrabbasso
    ……………………………………………
    18-Sir,.Roland Hanna,p ”Super Trio” ,Ron Carter,cb ,Tony
    Williams,dr ..live at ”teatro”Olimpico” Roma friday 23”march1984
    x-drawing of ..piano
    ………………………………………..
    19-larry coryell,cht TRIO, alphonse mouzon,dr ,bunny
    brunell,.basso live at ”music inn club” in Roma 4?april1984
    x-drawing of ..guitar ,basso ,drums
    ……………………………………
    20-carmen.mc.rae, vcl -trio,, pat,??.piano ,,
    john??.contrabbasso ,, donald bailey,drums ..live at Roma saturday 27?
    october1984 x-drawing of..piano ,contrabbasso ,drums

  • Hi,

    I recently came into some jazz photos with autographs and I have no clue where to find out their value – I have offers but I don’t want to get ripped off . Do you know of anywhere I can go? I also have pictures from the Blue Note Night Club in Chicago 60’s – early 70’s, do you think they have any value??
    I really enjoyed looking thru your site and reading your blog. Thank you!

  • I have an Art Blakey 4003 DG Ear P No Inc and R on side 1 and no R on side 2? Is this still a first anyone?

  • I have a want list of about 50 jazz LPs I would like to have. No BlueNotes, but some Prestige, Argo, and other nice labels. Nothing in the $100+ range, so, there is a possibility that you might have a few of these. Call me at 407-877-8364 and give me your e-mail address. I’ll send you a copy of the list and we can go from there.
    Lynn

  • I am trying to locate Eldee Young & Company on Argo 1003. It is listed in 2 of my price guides but I have never seen it. I have searched the Internet, looked at Eldee Young and Argo discographies, but it is not listed anywhere that I have seen. Does anyone know if it really exists?

  • Lynn: I have had an Eldee Young album on Argo # 699. According to Jepsen that is the only one.

  • This isn’t listed on ebay; However, Audrey Morris, Chicago Jazz Singer and Pianist’s 1906 Baby Grand Steinway Piano is being auctioned by Leslie Hindman on October 17th. There were a lot of great musicians that joined Audrey creating music at that piano: Teddy Wilson, George Shearing, and Oscar Peterson, to name just a few. Audrey always said there was no greater emotional outlet than music, and this piano has a lot of great vibes. So for anyone out there that may be intrigued with an instrument that contributed to the creation of some great music, check out Leslie Hindman, October 17th, catalog #585, Lot 1054.

  • I got some vintage blue note records from my father. Dont know what they are worth?

  • I have a large collection of 33.5 vinyl albums, that I want to sell.
    If anyone is interested, please send me your email and I will contact you.
    Thanks
    Or call me at 352-331-6900

  • Yet another collection of several hundred decent condition, who’s who 78’s, 10″ & lps I’m selling–1920’s-60’s.
    Originally bought by myself at the time or inherited. Realistic $, not Ebayed, simply a mature musician downsizing. Prefer selling entire collection, never culled over.
    Arkansas based, you P.U. & smile what a honest deal.

  • I’m a jazz collector looking to buy all sorts of paper ephemera related to the European jazz scene of roughly 1945-1979 (modern jazz and avant-garde only, no dixieland). I’m interested in concert/festival flyers, posters and programs, as well as photos of European musicians from that era. Magazines published in Dutch, French or English could interest me too.

    I can offer cash or plenty of similar stuff to trade. Please contact me at jazztime DOT europe AT gmail DOT com.

    Thanks

  • Can anyone help me identify a cd I have? It’s title is “The Charlie Parker Gold Collection” on Digital Dejavu or just Dejavu. It’s marked made in Italy with a serial number of 5-117-2. I can’t find any info on personnel or recording dates and locations. It’s mostly live and some of it is amazing Bird.

  • Robert Edward Anasi

    I actually have the same question. Very little information here about the record but some excellent blowing. Can somebody ask Phil Schaap?

  • My father left me his jazz CD collection of about 5000 CD’s. I would love to sell the entire collection but no idea how to do that. Any ideas? A lot of them were never even opened. Many duplicates, but about 4000 different titles.
    I am in Oregon. Thanks for all suggestions.

  • I am currently listing a giant jazz collection on eBay. Mostly vocal jazz with some other stuff mixed in. Purchased from a serious collector who stored every record in a poly sleeve with the vinyl outside the jacket. I have 40 more boxes to price out so keep checking in as it will take me quite a while to get them all up. Thanks
    petejunipero is my name

  • I got my hands on a copy of the Hasaan Ibn Ali Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album. I did a video on my impressions of the album.

    https://youtu.be/3hVXh5splN0

  • Hi I’ve been doing audio related videos on my new Youtube Channel for fun. I just did a Coltrane shootout video. Please take a look

    https://youtu.be/XuP5Ef6UWfU

  • 600 + Vinyl Jazz Collection. All vinyl one owner, seldom played, in primo condition. In DC-PA-NY area. Selling as lot only. Will not separate. Please email for complete list. Posted November 2022.

  • Robert Orenstein

    I need record covers for about 50 pristine condition 10″ albums. Any thoughts would be welcome!!!

  • Hi there, I was recently clearing my grandfathers old shellac 78s and found one signed bt Peewee Russell.
    I have figured out who this gentleman is but wanted to know if there is a certainplace I should attempt to sell it, rather than ebay.
    Would prefer it went to a proper fan?
    Thanks

  • are the 61 st and 63 st Bluenotes all “deep grove”

  • any one know whereabouts of the inventory from the closed Dayton Record store

  • What was the quality differences on prestige records of an early pressing of Manteca and the stratus pressing?

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