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Shirley Horn caught right at the height of her great revival years in the 90s -- a time when she was arguably even more expressive and deeply soulful than before! Like most of Horn's best recordings of the time, this live date features a trio -- with Shirley herself on piano, Charles Ables on bass... read more

A sparkling 60s Holiday album from Lena Horn -- one that has her singing over some nicely jazzy arrangements from Jack Parnell, in a mode that brings out the most delightful qualities in both her vocals and the tunes! The set's quite groovy -- much more so than you might expect -- and it's a great... read more

A bit of a change for singer Susi Hyldgaard -- a set that has her working with the NDR Big Band, with larger backings than on some of her previous records! Susi's more than up for the challenge of the change here -- and in fact almost sounds better in this sort of format -- set free to do her own... read more

One of the key forces in the Italian soundtrack scene of the 60s -- finally given their due in a CD of their own! I Cantori Moderni never really made any records on their own, but they were a key part of soundtrack work by some of the best Italian composers of their generation -- including Ennio... read more

A really great live set from Jackie & Roy -- done with small combo instrumentation that recalls their early best of the 50s, but with some of the groovier elements of their best later work too! Roy plays piano, and the group also features some really great vibes -- an instrument that we don't... read more

It's late in the career of Jackie & Roy, but the pair haven't faltered a bit -- working here on two different mid 80s albums that are both surprisingly great! Bogie is a live set from 1986 -- a dozen songs dedicated to Humphrey Bogart, either from his films, or written in honor of them --... read more

Milt Jackson sings, in addition to his familiar vibes on this set -- an unusual date done during his Pablo Records run of the late 70s -- and a surprisingly great little album overall! As you might guess, Jackson's not the greatest singer in jazz -- but it's this quality that also makes the record... read more

Rare work from Eddie Jefferson -- cut between his early years on Prestige, and his revival on Riverside -- work done for the Festival Records label, but best known in this hip 70s package put together by Inner City! The work here is a great precursor to Eddie's 60s comeback -- and shows him really... read more

One of our favorite albums ever from Eddie Jefferson -- one of the last sessions he ever recorded as a leader, and a stone cooker through and through! The arrangements here are by Slide Hampton, who hits a really soulful groove for the set -- one that moves away from some of the more experimental... read more

One of the weirdest, wildest albums ever from Eddie Jefferson -- a real standout classic that shows him retooling his sound for the 70s! After years of writing lyrics to James Moody and Charlie Parker tunes, Eddie lays out some crazy lyrics for modern jazz standards like "Freedom Jazz... read more

A hell of a hip jazz singer, with a wonderfully spiritual approach overall! Obie Jesse really takes us back to some of our favorite singers from years back -- Eddie Jefferson, Joe Lee Wilson, and maybe a bit of Grady Tate -- as he's got a joyous, soulful feel in his music that's simply wonderful --... read more

A beautifully righteous album of jazz vocals from Obie Jesse -- an excellent singer with a vibe that really takes us back to the 70s spiritual jazz generation! Jesse's got lots of help from that generation on this record -- a lineup that includes Henry Franklin on bass and Azar Lawrence on saxes --... read more

A cool jazzy Christmas album from Etta Jones -- one that features laidback soul jazz backings, and a sound that's quite different than the usual Holiday set! Etta's vocals have all the blue tones you'd expect, and the backings are kind of an update of 60s soul jazz styles -- played by two... read more

A lost gem from Etta's early 60s years on Prestige -- an album that has her singing with three different groups on the session, but coming out on top every time! The format's actually a good one -- not nearly as schizophrenic as you might think -- as Prestige pairs Etta with a range of some of... read more

It's always something nice when Etta Jones makes a record -- but this one is especially so, thanks to some intimate small group backing from players who include Oliver Nelson, Lem Winchester, Wally Richardson, and Richard Wyands! The style is relatively intimate throughout -- more late nite than... read more

2 60s gems from the Kapp years of singer Jack Jones -- back to back on a single CD! Where Love Has Gone is subtle magic from Jack -- the kind of record that's made him one of our favorite singers from the 60s, and a set that's right up there with the best albums by Tony Bennett! Jack's not nearly... read more

Two Tom Jones groovers from the early 70s -- back to back on a single CD! Body & Soul is a tune that really lives up to its name -- as Tom Jones recorded the date in both London and LA, the latter session with a surprisingly soulful groove! Arrangements here are by Johnnie Spence, who brings... read more

Two mid 70s albums from Tom Jones -- back to back on a single CD! Somethin Bout You Baby is a set that has Jones changing things up from previous albums -- moving a bit back towards some of the country-inspired pop he was singing in the late 60s -- with a bit more emphasis on ballads and laidback... read more

Japanese vocalist Harumi Kaneko, working here in a hip New York session arranged and produced by Bob Dorough -- who also duets with Kaneko on two of the album's best tracks! Harumi sings in English throughout, but often with a bit of an accent, which creates a great sort of appeal to the record --... read more

A great set from one of the best female vocalists in 70s Japanese jazz -- sung entirely in English, and with backings from the trio of pianist Masahiro Kikuchi! Kimiko's got a style that's a bit more subtle and personal here than on some of her later records -- a more classic approach to vocal... read more

A wonderfully hip set from vocalist Kimiko Kasai -- recorded in Japan in the early 70s -- with great backings from a group under the direction of Gil Evans! The Evans heard here is quite different than that of Miles Davis years, or of his own recordings of the 60s -- and instead, Gil's got a... read more

A great album of soulful jazzy tracks from Japanese singer Kimiko Kasai -- with keyboards from Herbie Hancock and Webster Lewis -- incredible and unjustly overlooked! Kimiko sings in English, and the record's got a nice smooth fusion groove with funky moments, post Headhunters. It's almost in... read more

We're always big fans of Bev Kelly's work, but this album is way hipper than the usual vocal album of its type from the time -- thanks to a sweet little lineup that features Pony Poindexter on alto sax and Flip Nunez on piano! The presence of Poindexter's horn is always a treat, on the handful of... read more

A real musical discovery from vocalist Beverly Kenney -- rare session material from 1954, recorded even before her first few albums on the Roost label! The sound here is very spare -- with Bev on vocals and Tony Tamburello on piano -- in a style that might be called "demo" during later... read more

Hard to imagine Anita Kerr being turned on -- especially given her school marm-ish look on the cover -- but the album's a pretty darn groovy set, and one that certainly shows Kerr picking up some of the best easy elements of the 60s! The Burt Kaempfert touch is heard here especially in the album's... read more

Quite possibly the grooviest album ever from Anita Kerr -- a set that brings the sweet sound of her vocal quartet into play with some of the best elements of the Sunshine Pop generation! The orchestrations, arrangements, and tunes here are all a lot hipper than before -- not just simple pop tunes,... read more

A beautifully understated album from Morgana King -- one that has her working with familiar arranger Torrie Zito, but in a style that's a bit more laidback than before! There's a bit of strings on the album, but they really just shade in the sound from the back -- leaving plenty of space not only... read more

Warm 60s television sounds from The King Family -- that copious collection of singers that features the core King Sisters at the start, then expands to include their kids and most of their other relatives as well! These are the kind of tracks that really take us back to the kind of TV specials... read more

A King Family extravaganza -- two full albums, plus bonus tracks, on a single CD! First up is The King Family Show -- a set that was issued by Warner Brothers in relation to the King Family TV program of the mid 60s -- a surprisingly popular variety show that featured the core King Sisters quartet... read more

Warm wonderful whitebread work from the King Family -- two 1966 albums, back to back on a single CD! First up is The King Family Live In The Round -- another great example of the way the large King ensemble really shone in the space of a concert performance -- filling up the space well with all... read more

Hildegard Knef isn't always the hippest singer in the world, but this album is plenty darn groovy -- a real masterpiece of baroque pop that really stands out from her other recordings! The session was done in close collaboration with arranger Hans Hammerschmid -- with all original lyrics by... read more

An amazing singer, and a hell of a writer too -- one of those artists who comes along out of nowhere, then grabs you with their talent, and makes you wonder how you missed out on their music for the past few years! Elisabeth Kontomanou wrote almost all the tunes on this set -- and they're all... read more

A relatively mellow vocal outing from Ithamara Koorax -- a voice that was introduced to us from her appearances on some groovy Brazilian dancefloor tunes, including some of those from Dom Um Romao's albums! The style here is quite different -- very laidback, and in the ballad mode you'd expect... read more

An unreleased gem from Irene Kral -- a rare 70s live recording that's every bit as great as some of her better-known recordings from the decade! Kral's relaxed, but never too laidback -- and some of the tunes here are surprisingly wonderful groovers -- really charming tracks that make us... read more

Mid 70s magic from vocalist Irene Kral -- one of a handful of albums that really had Kral setting herself apart from most other jazz vocal contemporaries! The approach here is very simple -- just Irene's voice and piano backing from Alan Broadbent -- but a hell of a lot goes on in the spare space,... read more

Tremendous early work from Karin Krog -- a great example of her rich vocal talents and creative energy, recorded well before her more experimental sessions of the 60s! Even at this early date, Karin's got a strong commitment to improvisation and unique phrasing -- a style that really transforms... read more

Incredible work from Scandinavian singer Karin Krog! Although Krog began her career as a straight jazz vocalist, she cut a number of records in the 70's that had her pushing into a cool territory that was a lot more progressive, and which had some great Euro-fusion touches -- like the sorts you'd... read more

A beautiful return to form for singer Karin Krog -- one of our favorite jazz vocalists ever! The album's got Karin singing to arrangements and backing from pianist Steve Kuhn, a wonderful talent for a set like this, and a songwriter who's contributed some really wonderful tunes to the European... read more

One of our favorite singers and one of our favorite composers -- brought together in a dream of a vocal jazz album! We've always loved the tunes that Michel Legrand penned for films of the 60s and 70s -- as they've got a depth, sincerity, and jazziness that goes beyond most of his contemporaries --... read more

A landmark meeting from one of the two greatest talents in jazz on the 70s European scene -- vocalist Karin Krog and saxophonist Archie Shepp -- both coming together in an extremely evocative session! The work has a very moody feel -- as Krog's singing in a spacious tone that allows for plenty of... read more

For the past 30 years, Karin Krog has been one of Europe's greatest jazz vocalists -- but although she spent a time in the 70s doing some very experimental material, she's been spending a lot more time on standards lately. However, this release marks a new direction -- and has her working again... read more

Essential work from vocalist Karin Krog -- one in a number of sessions cut with some of the best saxophonists of her time (Dexter Gordon, Archie Shepp, John Surman) -- a record that features some incredible late tenor from Warne Marsh, set beautifully alongside one of the few vocalists who could... read more

Damn soulful work from Marta Kubisova -- a late 60s singer from Czechoslovakia who was so groovy, she was banned by the Communist Party! This excellent set brings together rare tracks by Marta from the prime early years of her career -- all numbers that feature very Western soul-styled backings,... read more

A long-overdue look at jazz vocalist Sheila Landis -- easily one of the hippest singers on the American scene of the past few decades! Sheila's got a style that's a bit like some of the freer, breezier vocalists of the Bay Area scene of the 70s -- or of the European scene of a few years before --... read more

Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane -- and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here -- and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive arrangements.... read more

A cool bit of bossa jazz from Italy -- recorded by a group who clearly draw inspiration from Sergio Mendes, but also take their tunes in some bold new directions! Like other Euro bossa work of the time, there's really a strong respect here for the original Brazilian sound -- but also a different... read more

An overlooked gem from singer Mamie Lee -- a vocalist who inhabits the same space between jazz and soul as Nancy Wilson! The album's got a very groovy feel overall -- thanks to small combo backing from The Swingmen, a piano trio who backed up Mamie in live appearances, and who really fit in great... read more

A classic collaboration between Peggy Lee and Nelson Riddle -- and a record that really set the tone for Lee's famous Capitol sides of the 60s! The groove here is very upbeat -- as you might guess from the title -- with a bouncing, almost syncopated approach that's definitely Riddle's, but which... read more

2 later Capitol gems from Peggy Lee -- on a single CD, and with some bonus tracks too! Make It With You is very cool work from Peggy -- mostly with arrangements by Benny Golson, and done in a really wonderful style for the 70s! The work's every bit as mature as her other Capitol sides from the... read more

Quite a rare album from Peggy Lee -- and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style -- similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years, especially the more melancholy albums that we love so much. ... read more

A really great singer we'd never heard before this release -- one with a great ear for the more sensitive side of the jazz spectrum! Leslie Lewis gets way past standard torch modes from the get-go -- working here with great group backing that includes Gary Foster's reed work alongside guitar and... read more

There's nothing Straight Ahead about this record -- as the album's one of the first bold statements of modernism from Abbey Lincoln -- and the kind of set that builds nicely from the vocal experiments she was doing with Max Roach at the time! The group here is almost one of those largeish Roach... read more

An oft-overlooked gem from Julie London -- a dreamy album of Cole Porter tunes, and one that has her singing with small group backing, very much in the mode of some of her best early work for the Liberty label! The group on the album's the Bud Shank Quintet -- with Shank on alto and flute, Joe... read more

Brilliant stuff -- all 3 of Jon Lucien's landmark RCA albums on one 2CD set! Lucien cut his best work for RCA -- but sadly, the albums were under-discovered for years, and are only now recently getting credit as the soul jazz landmarks they've come to be! On these albums, Jon's style is a... read more

A recent set from vocalist Jon Lucien -- but easily some of the greatest work he's ever recorded! The session's done with a freeness that goes beyond even Jon's classic RCA and Columbia albums -- an acoustic setting that allows for more spontaneous expression and warmly flowing energy than we've... read more

An excellent Jon Lucien compilation that's way way better than the one that came out on Razor & Tie! This one features only work from Jon's RCA years -- which were easily his best-ever. Plus, it's also got 4 previously unissued tracks that were recorded during the early 70s -- but never... read more

Jon Lucien returns to his Caribbean roots for this one -- merging together some sunnier shadings with jazzier keyboards -- all done in a self-produced mode that echoes with more modern touches than Jon's classic work. The sound's still pretty great, though, and there's a warmly gentle quality to... read more

Music beyond description or definition -- one of Jon Lucien's legendary albums for RCA -- a true pinnacle in the generation of sophisticated 70s soul! The sound here is a unique blend that's never been heard before -- and hardly ever since, even though many have tried -- a complicated tapestry of... read more

Amazing work from the great Jon Lucien -- and probably his best-ever record! The album has Jon hitting a totally unified vision of spacey soul -- bringing in elements of Brazilian music and touches of his Carribean roots, fusing them together with a sweet jazzy style and one of the most compelling... read more

A warmly crafted set that Jon Lucien recorded on his own after bigger fame at Columbia and RCA -- and a nice little record that shows that the Lucien magic was still very much in place! The set's got a gentler groove than some of his earlier records -- less ambitiously jazzy, and almost more of a... read more

Jon Lucien revisits a host of American standards from the 20th century -- but does so in a warmly flowing mode that's even better than some of his own original work of recent years! The album features Jon working with the same sort of jazz combo backing he received on his Live In NYC album -- a... read more

The last album ever from Jon Lucien -- a spiritual recording, but one done with the same warm charms as his secular music! The album's hardly the standard gospel you might expect from the title -- and instead, it's done with the light blend of jazz, soul, and Caribbean influences that have always... read more

Groovy pop from Lulu -- her incredible early singles and some of the catchiest, UK girl pop ever -- surprisingly rugged and soulful! Lulu's delivery is gritty and wonderful on this fairly raw, rollicking and rocking set -- giving a lot more depth than comparable period bubble gum pop -- driving... read more

Carmen Lundy makes a record sparkle like few other singers -- bringing a strong sense of soul to every tune she touches, and really setting a whole new standard for contemporary vocal jazz! This sublime set from 1991 is one of Carmen's first key albums -- a record that resonates with a great sense... read more

An early 90s session from Frances Lynne -- a singer who worked in the Bay Area strongly during the postwar era, but who also sounds pretty great here in her later years! Lynne's mostly singing standards on the set -- warmly familiar numbers that are arranged with a mixture of jazz and strings by... read more

Very cool work from vocalist Fergus Macroy, an alter-ego for the legendary Galt MacDermot! Galt's a surprisingly great singer -- with a quirky sound that has echoes of Biff Rose or Bob Dorough -- very unusual, very distinct -- and working here with a raspy brilliance that's underscored by his own... read more

Mama Cass on RCA -- a little-known chapter in her solo career! First up is the album Cass Elliott -- a much more subtle effort than some of Mama's previous records -- more deeply thoughtful in terms of the song choices, mixing soul and sophistication in a way that recalls Cass' duet album with... read more

Boozy magic from Dino -- and a really great batch of tunes that will take you from Christmas all the way through January! Most of the work is from the classic album Winter Romance -- a set that has Dean eschewing the standard sound of the holiday, and going for more of a "winter romance"... read more

Boozy magic from Dino -- and a really great batch of tunes that will take you from Christmas all the way through January! Dean eschews the standard sound of the holiday, and goes for more of a "winter romance" approach -- singing about snowtime love and wintry opportunity, and bringing a... read more

An overlooked gem from the David Axelrod years at Capitol Records -- a set that also features some nicely snapping arrangements from HB Barnum! Given that the Axelrod/Barnum team was the force behind Lou Rawls best work of the time, the sound here is pretty darn similar -- simple pop, but with a... read more

A wonderful 2-fer -- a double-dose of Johnny Mathis during his early Columbia years! Rapture is a record that really lives up to its title -- a heady batch of tunes that use heavy string arrangements from Don Costa -- never too light, and always lush enough to bring out the full depth of Mathis'... read more

Susannah McCorkle takes on the music of Harry Warren -- singing the older tunes with a new sort of swing, and just the sort of sound you might expect from the early 80s date of the recording! Instrumentation's relatively laidback -- either trio, quartet, or solo piano accompaniment from Keith... read more

Great early work from Carmen McRae -- small combo, jazzy, and a nicely different set than some of her other work of the 50s! Backings are by two groups -- one headed by accordionist Mat Mathews, the other by saxophonist Tony Scott -- both quartets, and both of them working with a nicely lean sense... read more

The title sounds a bit ambitious, but the album's actually a great intimate date from Carmen McRae -- a beautifully-recorded small combo performance -- caught live at Donte's in LA, with a sound that hearkens back to some of Carmen's best work of the 50s! The format is spare and simple -- backing... read more

Two early gems from Carmen McRae -- back to back on one CD! Torchy is a wonderfully titled set that's certainly plenty torchy all the way through! Carmen's singing in a lush, romantic style -- working with backings from Jack Pleis and Ralph Burns -- in a mode that features larger orchestrations,... read more

A rare jazz vocal album from Dave Brubeck -- one that has the famous pianist working here with Carmen McRae -- who served up a hose of vocal versions of some of Dave's best compositions! The format is a great one -- a really fresh take on the Brubeck idiom, and a setting that makes the album one... read more

One of the coolest records ever cut for the Music Minus One label -- a hip little project from the enigmatic Bob Dorough! The group's got a sound that definitely lives up to its name -- an approach to jazz that features four recorders in the lead, blown with tones that might be called "medieva... read more

A real classic from Sergio Mendes -- probably most famous for its funky bits! The record pushes past the formula of the earlier Brasil 66 albums, and goes for a more sophisticated approach that adds in some sweet electric moments, more complicated grooves, and an overall sound that's even hipper... read more

A later tribute to Clifford Brown from Helen Merrill -- the vocalist who worked famously with the late trumpeter in the 50s! The feel here is quite different than the Merrill/Brown pairings for Emarcy, but equally dark throughout -- handled in a way that often has Merrill's vocals offset by... read more

Groovy Italian pop from 1968! The lovely voice of Mina has probably graced a few of your favorite soundtracks -- including the sublime Tenth Victim -- but this is the kind of album that really shows her at her best, singing to arrangements by Augusto Martelli and Bruno Canfora, in a mode that's... read more

Pure pop magic from the lovely Mina -- a very weird little record in which she takes on a host of mid-period tracks by The Beatles! The sound is as offbeat as the cover's take on Revolver -- kind of a cross between late 60s Beatles, and early 70s Italian -- trippy at points, but kind of sweetly... read more

Breezy Brazilian tunes -- sung by Italian singer Mina, in a way that recalls some of the best of Elis Regina's work from the late 60s! The track selection is great -- and the album features many popular groovers like "Canto De Osshana", "Upa Neguinho", "Que Maravilha"... read more

A wonderful set from Zoot Money -- a solo project, away from his big band -- recorded with a soulful groove that's right up there with the best 60s work by Georgie Fame! That's no surprise, though, given that Money and Fame were both key parts of the Brit scene of the time -- absorbing the best... read more

A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label -- one that features singer Ada Moore -- a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time -- including searingly... read more

A tribute to Dinah Washington -- in case you couldn't get that from the title -- and a jazzy one too! China Moses definitely sings with the bluesy tones of Washington's early years, but the backings are warmly jazzy -- done by pianist Raphael Lemonnier and his trio, and augmented with horns on... read more

A contemporary record, but one with a definite 70s groove -- very much in the best spirit of vocal gems from the European scene back in the day! There's an upbeat, swinging style to the record that's totally great -- somewhere in the territory of MPS easy, or hip Euro soundtracks -- no surprise,... read more

Breezy guitar, and breezy vocals to match -- a wonderful album from Paulo Muniz, done in a real 70s style overall! The sound here takes us back to that great point when American jazz vocalists were really experimenting with Brazilian styles in the 70s -- not just aping older bossa modes, but... read more

Jazzy Brazilian grooves, sung in English -- all with a warm and breezy feel that almost takes us back to some of the best sessions of this nature from the 70s! Paulo's style is never too smooth nor too derivative -- and the album's got an easygoing sense of grace that reminds us of some of the... read more

Mellow ballad material from Mark Murphy -- as you might expect from the title -- a sad-tinged session that almost hints at the style of his recent work in Verve -- showing a real maturity for Murphy's music at the time! There's a bit of electricity in the instrumentation -- some keyboards and... read more

A fantastic set from vocalist Mark Murphy -- easily one of his greatest albums ever! The session was recorded for the MPS label in Germany during the late 60s -- at a time when Murphy was recording some excellent work overseas -- and the album features backings by a small combo peeled off of the... read more

A lovely little tribute to Lee Wiley -- recorded recently, but with a feel that takes us back to Lee's famous recordings of the postwar years! Stephanie Nakasian's a singer who definitely gets the poise and class of Wiley's vocals just right for the date -- working with that clear, clean approach... read more

A cool double-length Christmas set from the mighty Wayne Newton -- recorded here right at the cusp of his later young years at Capitol Records! The core Newton groove from the Bobby Darin-supervised years is still nicely in place -- that undeniable charm that Wayne had right from the start --... read more

A wonderful return to form for Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends -- working here in the same sublime space they hit on their one and only album for A&M Records in the 60s! The style here is somewhat more modern -- but still mostly 70s-styled, as opposed to contemporary -- and in... read more

One of our favorite records of all time -- a landmark piece of 60s pop that we'd easily rank with the best work by Brian Wilson, Millennium, Gary Usher, Van Dyke Parks, or any of those other California sunny-eyed hipsters! The style is sweet A&M vocal pop -- with an emphasis on groovy... read more

A beautiful little record from vocalist Lina Nyberg -- a singer with roots in the older Scandinavian styles of the 70s, but a sound that's also freshly contemporary as well! The set's a live one, done supposedly with a bit of theatrical flair -- and Nyberg's got a presence here that's even bolder... read more

Very cool work from Anita O'Day -- a session cut with Jimmy Giuffre arrangements, in a style that's a bit different than some of her other 50s work for Verve! Jimmy brings a nice touch of modernism to the record -- casting the horns in ways that show his own love of creative colors and careful... read more

One of the deepest-voiced albums from Esther Ofarim -- a set recorded in London, and with echoes of the style she used on Scott Walker's Band Played On album! The orchestrations are quite rich, and Ofarim's singing in a relatively spare, moody way -- much more serious than some of her earlier pop... read more

A great little solo album from Israeli singer Esther Ofarim -- a vocalist who's usually heard in the company of her husband Ari, but who's working here alone in New York City, with some really great arrangements from jazzman Bobby Scott! The style here is less poppy than Esther's other work -- and... read more

An enigmatic title for an enigmatic little record -- one that presents the warm harmonies of the Humming Birds vocal group alongside their own core instrumentation, plus a bit of strings! The style's a bit more lush than some of the group's earlier work, but it really seems to add a lot to the... read more

Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers -- a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English -- clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los -- but they also scat wordlessly at points too,... read more