Comments on: Jazz Vinyl Auctions for the Road (And Beyond)

By: aroc228

aroc228 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:34:16 +0000

Have collected Mode for many years.
My favorite is “Lucky Lucy Ann”, my favorite JAzz vocals LP.
Great subtle tenor playing by Bob Hardaway, arrang by Paich.
One I like that goes for peanuts is the Mel Lewis Sextet with Mariano and Holman.
Great Sonics on Mode, about as good as Contemporary.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:55:57 +0000

Frank Rosolino did play amazing but it ended in tragedy

By: Joe L

Joe L — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 01:56:34 +0000

The Pinky Winters is also one of only three or four of the first Argo LPs to feature the fantastic ship label.
That’s not specifically why it’s collectible, but it’s really neat.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 18:52:55 +0000

I’ll admit I never had seen that Pinky Winters before — excellent cover art and a sweet looking band. Not being a vocal LP collector, rarely do I trawl that section of the bins, though there certainly are some artists I like — Jeanne Lee, Annie Ross, Jay Clayton, Norma Winstone…

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:42:24 +0000

Dozens (hundreds maybe) of 1950’s era titles, featuring female vocal with small jazz backing, have a magical feel that could never be reproduced in our slick modern world. Priceless.

By: lennib

lennib — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:42:36 +0000

GTF- perhaps female vocalists command high price due to scarcity?
I recall the Pinky Winters lp of same name on early Argo label always being sought after by collectors. Mayhaps the thought of a young lady from Michigan City, Indiana singing Jazz tunes inspired such prices.

By: gregory the fish

gregory the fish — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:44:34 +0000

does anyone know why some of the vocal jazz albums on mode are so collectible? in particular the doris drew, which routinely sells for $100+?

By: gw

gw — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:56:52 +0000

The Marsh LP is terrific

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:56:53 +0000

I have a number of Mode records and have always found them to be of very good quality. Brilliantly engineered by Bones Howe at Radio Recorders. My favourite is Warne Marsh ‘Music for prancing’, closely followed by the Pepper Adams and Frank Rosolino LPs. You could get these for a reasonable price 10 years or so back.

By: gregory the fish

gregory the fish — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:35:23 +0000

hardbopster – yes, it is.

mode has a number of good sessions, if one cares to listen.