B. Bumble and the Stingers was an American instrumental ensemble in the early 1960s, specializing in rock and roll arrangements of classical melodies.

Ella and Basie! is a 1963 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by Count Basie and his orchestra, with arrangements by Quincy Jones and Benny Carter.

Interplay is a 1963 album from legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans, originally released on the Riverside label. Joining Evans are Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Jim Hall (guitar), Percy Heath (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums).

Teri Thornton first wowed audiences in 1963 with her hit recording of "Somewhere in the Night" from the television series Naked City.

English jazz trumpeter and cornetist Ken Coyler presents the music of New Orleans on Coyler's Pleasure!

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer is a 1963 album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Ralph Carmichael. The album reached #14 on Billboard's LP chart.

This 1963 album, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antal Doráti, is a powerful tribute to Beethoven's enduring genius.

Jazz Impressions of Lawrence of Arabia is an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson featuring music from the film Lawrence of Arabia (1962) which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntless label.

By 1963, Annie Ross had permanently moved back to England and had started working more as an actress than as a singer.

Who are these guys? That’s the usual reaction of anyone fortunate enough to have come across this remarkable (and remarkably rare) session from 1963.

Recorded for the Impulse! label in 1963 and very much underrated since, "Salt and Pepper" is an excellent pairing of tenors Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves. Most of the album has the spontaneous feel of a live jam session where two great musicians pass the night trading licks.

Joan Baez in Concert, Part 2 was a second installment of live material, recorded during Joan Baez' concert tours of early 1963. It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

This programme by renowned organist Guy Bovet showcases his virtuosic interpretation of classic organ works. This collection highlights Mendelssohn's powerful and expressive organ compositions, including the dramatic Prelude and Fugue in C Minor and the lyrical Organ Sonata No. 6. Additionally, Bovet brings a festive touch with Balbastre’s Première suite de Noël, capturing the charming and traditional French carol arrangements. The album is a captivating exploration of the organ repertoire, blending dramatic intensity with delicate nuances under Bovet’s masterful performance.

2008 reissue of this Bossa Nova classic from the Blue Note vaults, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the creation of Bossa Nova by Tom Jobim and Joao Gilberto.

Issued in a clear outer bag which has an "Acoustic Sound Series" sticker. The single pocket gatefold jacket has a double sided insert for the "Acoustic Sound Series" and an unlabeled rice paper inner sleeve. A Verve Records release; Originally released in 1963 on Philips Records © 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc. Art Farmer performs through the courtesy of Atlantic Records. Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, A Division of UMG Recordings Inc. This album was recorded September, 1963, at Nola Penthouse Studios, N.Y.C. The session was recorded on Ampex recorders at a speed of 15 inches per second.