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Super-dope work from the great Wes Montgomery -- set to excellent early CTI arrangements from Don Sebesky and Deodato! The groove is nice and airy -- with Wes' guitar floating over the top, yet still present enough to ring out loud and clear on all the tightly plucked notes -- and the arrangements... read more

With grooves this great, the house must have been full -- and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely cooking... read more

A double-header of sweet-styled early work from Wes Montgomery! First up is the album Fusion -- a pretty darn important record for Wes -- as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in... read more

Mostly solo material from Tete Montoliu -- playing piano, as well as eating lunch, on this sweet LA date from the start of the 80s! The spare setting allows Montoliu to do a lot more here than usual -- really freed from rhythm on some numbers, and stretching out into territory that might almost be... read more

Rare Moody from his early years in Paris -- a beautiful blend of bop and modern ideas, played with a heck of a lot of soul! Moody always had a tone and a style that was quite different than a lot of his bop contemporaries, and these French recordings are a perfect summary of the strength of that... read more

A mind-blowing set by James Moody, and one that shows him hitting some amazing new ground! The set's a real mixture of styles, and features some incredible post-Coltrane tenor work that will make you think you're listening to Wayne Shorter or Gary Bartz, instead of bop-man Moody. The album's also... read more

James Moody's definitely feelin it here -- stepping back into a straighter hardbop mode after some funkier sets of the early 70s -- really sounding great on tenor, alto, and flute -- and working with a very hip quartet for the date! Kenny Barron's in the group on both electric and acoustic piano... read more

Forget the "brass" in the title, because this is a great set -- not hokey at all, not a big band session, but a wonderfully well-developed expression of jazz from the great James Moody -- recorded during an extremely fruitful time in his career! About half the tunes on the set feature... read more

A great 2 CD set that brings together both of James Moody's LPs for Perception -- The Teachers and Heritage Hum! The Teachers is one of the best albums that Moody ever recorded -- and it's a great batch of crackling jazz funk, jazzy riffing, and nicely arranged little bits that sound like they... read more

A beautiful collection of work from the legendary Moondog -- most of which has never been issued here in the US! The 2CD set features one disc of material from Moondog's German albums over a 20 year span -- plus an additional disc that presents his final concert, presented here for the first time... read more

One of the best early albums from the legendary Moondog -- a set that got wider circulation than his first few releases, and really helped expand his reach beyond New York City! Moondog's still at his simple best here -- working in a blend of rhythmic percussion, stringed instruments, flute, and... read more

Tenorist Brew Moore was one of the best underrated players of the San Francisco scene of the 50s -- and he had a gutsy tenor sound that almost made you think he was playing the baritone at times. This album is one of the few he ever cut as a leader, and it has him working with a quartet that's... read more

A key recording from one of our favorite tenor talents of the 80s -- the amazing Ralph Moore, a player who really carries on a strong legacy from the 60s work of Hank Mobley! Like Mobley, Moore's got a very rich-voiced sound that's steeped in tradition, but which is also never afraid to take... read more

Lee Morgan's last concert at the legendary Lighthouse -- home to some of his most soulful dates in later years! The tracks here are all nice and long -- every bit as much so as material recorded for his Blue Note album at the same club -- and the group is the same too, with Benny Maupin on tenor... read more

A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note! The first cut on the album is the title track -- "Search For The New Land" -- and it's a beautiful 16 minute exploration of modal jazz themes, with an unusual... read more

A rare non-Blue Note outing from Lee Morgan -- and a record that's sometimes mistaken as a large group effort because of the "twelve" in the title, but which is a tight small group set that's equally cooking as some of Lee's better known records! As with the best mid 60s Blue Note work... read more

A lost spiritual soul jazz classic -- recorded in the early 80s, but with the feel of 70s independent work on labels like Strata East or Black Jazz! Pianist Nate Morgan's got a widely expansive vision -- working here in a style that incorporates lots of blocky chords and modal grooves, set in... read more

Great soul jazz from the LA underground! Pianist Nate Morgan plays in the tradition of McCoy Tyner and Stanley Cowell, with a swirling spiritual feel that's deeply rooted in a Love Supreme tradition. On this LP, he leads a quintet with Jesse Sharps on reeds and Danny Cortez on trumpet -- and the... read more

A mighty impressive quartet set led by guitarist Joe Morris -- who really does his thing with a proficient intensity -- ratcheting up the tension as it goes along. There's a melodicism at the core that somehow keeps it all in a sweet spot, but Morris and his players aren't resting in it, making... read more

A great collaboration between bassist Joe Morris, drummer Luther Gray, and reedman Peter Cancura -- all coming together here in searing trio formation that reminds us a lot of the energy of the ESP avant generation! Gray's drums have a nice degree of focus and force -- never as loose as might be... read more

Two of the greatest living string-based improvisers -- working here in a set of duets recorded in the elm city of New Haven a few years back -- really spare, sensitive tunes that offer up some great interplay between the guitar of Joe Morris and bass of Barre Phillips! The record's a strong... read more

An intense album of spiritual jazz tracks -- played by Lon Moshe and the Southern Freedom Arkestra! The album was recorded in 1976, during the height of the Black Fire DC underground scene -- and Moshe's playing vibes at the head of a large group that's perhaps the most spiritual ensemble on the... read more

Some of the heaviest keyboard funk recorded in Europe during the early 70s -- all the work of the jazz/rock combo Placebo, headed up by the legendary Marc Moulin! The tracks here are awash in Fender Rhodes and other keys -- all supported by tight basslines, funky drums, and a fair bit of jazzy... read more

A funky fusion classic from superdrummer Alphonse Mouzon -- a rare date as a leader for MPS, and a set that rivals his best 70s grooves on Blue Note! The album's got a slightly more electric feel than some of Mouzon's previous work, but it's still far from the smoother soul of the 80s -- thanks to... read more

Lots of fire here -- a spare set of duets between percussionist Don Moye and reedman Sherman Storey -- and the the kind of raw, soulful record we haven't heard from Moye in years! Storey's reeds really bring a lot to the record -- and he effortlessly shifts between tenor, alto, and soprano sax in... read more

Sweet and smooth grooves from the legendary Randy Muller -- an artist we know from his great work with larger horns in 70s soul, but who steps out nicely here on his own! The album focuses on Randy's own work on funky flute -- and features some really great grooves with a sweetly jazzy style! ... read more

A famous Gerry Mulligan performance from Paris -- recorded in 1954 with a razor-sharp quartet that features Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums! Mulligan's baritone is beautifully lean throughout -- blowing fluidly in the album's piano-less setting -- and... read more

A really nice one from Gerry -- an oft-overlooked mid 60s session, one that has him working with a sextet that includes Jim Hall, Art Farmer, and Bob Brookmeyer, in addition to usual Mulligan rhythm-mates Bill Crow and Dave Bailey. There's a nice soulful bottom to the set, and stronger interplay... read more

A magical meeting of two tremendous talents -- saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla -- heard here in a rare Italian recording from the 70s! The album's a really unique effort for both musicians -- a bit more pensive and thoughtful than some of Piazzolla's usual work from... read more

Groovy Eastern tsyled jazz and exotica from Charlie Munro and his adventurous quartet -- originally released by Philips in 1967 -- a 60s modernist masterpiece from the Australian scene! Eastern Horizons balances sharp, groovy modernist jazz and the diverse, swirling influences of Eastern strings,... read more

60s jazz meets Japanese bamboo flute -- all in a session with a great mix of groovy and exotic touches! The record's a unique meeting of jazz and folkloric elements -- done in a style that's a bit like some of the late 60s sessions of this nature on MPS, but a fair bit groovier overall -- as the... read more

A rare bit of mid 50s modernism from composer Lyle Murphy -- one of the most angular talents on the west coast scene of the time, but an artist who also manages to swing with a nice little groove! On one hand, Murphy's got some key academic inspiration behind his music -- as you might guess from... 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

One of David Murray's straighter sides from the early 80s -- and exactly the kind of record to prove to the world that he could be a strong tenor traditionalist while still bringing an inventive sound to play! Murray's tone is deep and soulful, and often quite lyrical -- set nicely in a quartet... read more

A great follow-up to the first Perles Noires album -- and like that one, a set that starts with some great duet energy between reedman Sabir Mateen and drummer Sunny Murray! Sunny's playing the drum kit wonderfully here -- almost melodically, with his approach to different touches and tones on the... read more

A very cool little project -- an instrumental set that's heavy on string-based instruments -- kind of an electrified string quartet, and one with a pretty funky feel at times too! Group members mix together violin, viola, and percussion with a bit of guitars and bass -- using the instruments... read more

A wonderful set from one of the most spiritual ladies of the avant garde! Amina Claudine Meyers is in very comfortable territory here -- working on a set of original compositions, playing organ, piano, and singing a bit in a trio -- with Thurman Barker on percussion and Don Pate on bass. While... read more

Massive music from bassist Teruo Nakamura -- a set that brings a Japanese take to the US fusion scene of the mid 70s -- blending Teruo's warm, soulful vision with some great work from players who include Steve Grossman and Carter Jefferson on reeds, Lonnie Smith on keyboards, and Harry Whitaker on... read more

A cool cooker from Oliver Nelson -- one of the few 60s albums he cut as a leader with the same sense of soul and swing as his backings for other players! The sound here is right up there with Nelson's work with Jimmy Smith over at Verve -- soaring, soulful arrangements that sparkle in ways that... read more

A great little album -- a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man -- featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based backings by... read more

One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson -- a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout -- easygoing and soulful, with work by a sextet... read more

The vibes of Steve Nelson and alto sax of Bobby Watson -- a really wonderful combination, given that both players have such an edgey, soulful approach! The tracks here are often quite long -- material recorded live at an Italian jazz festival in the late 80s -- and that gives the players lots of... read more

Beautiful live work from alto saxophonist Carl Magnus Neumann -- a Norwegian player with a richly expressive tone and a very fresh groove! Neumann's a player we don't really know much at all -- but he shines wonderfully on this date -- stretching out in long, creative lines that are totally great -... read more

An amazing debut from a groundbreaking British jazz big band of the 60s -- an ensemble led by trumpeter Neil Ardley, and one with a sound that's a lot more modern than some of their contemporaries! The group here definitely earns their "new jazz" name -- as it's filled with some of the... read more

Previously unreleased material recorded by Phineas Newborn for Contemporary Records -- a set that has him ringing out the notes in ways that are almost earthier than in earlier years -- sometimes bluesy, but other times with almost a more traditional approach to the keys! There's a timeless... read more

One of the greatest albums from the early years of Phineas Newborn -- a large group session from the pianist, and one with a very different feel than some of his trio sides! The music is all from the Harold Arlen musical Jamaica -- but the groove is pure Newborn all the way, and a lot more soulful... read more

David Newman's really been catching our ears of late -- stretching out way past his familiar "Fathead" roles on records like these -- and hitting a deeply soulful vibe that's totally great! There's a few echoes of Newman's Atlantic Records past at points -- but most of the set is solidly... read more

Slick 70s jazz funk from Fathead -- an uncommon record in his canon, and a nice one! If you're more accustomed to hearing Newman in more of his bluesy southern R&B inflected jazz setting, this one's a groovy left turn -- with a more polished touch here a la 70s Fantasy, with Wilbur Bascomb on... read more

Brilliant work from Joe Newman -- arguably our favorite session of his from the 50s, and a freshly crafted batch of tracks that actually has some nice modern touches! Joe's playing here with 2 different groups -- one with John Lewis on piano, Gene Quill on alto, Frank Foster on tenor, and Freddie... read more

2 rare 50s sessions from Paris -- both of them featuring work by famous American trumpet players! The first 3 tracks on the set are from a rare 10" LP recorded in 1956 -- featuring some surprisingly long tracks played by a group that includes Joe Newman on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor,... read more

Cam Newton's got a pretty interesting approach on this record -- a cool blend of his own acoustic guitar lines with some jazzier elements from Eddie Daniels on flute, Michal Urbaniak on electric violin, and Larry Karush on tablas and percussion! The album's got a definite acoustic core, and... read more

Hard-driving work from this postwar Japanese combo -- a late 50s recording that runs through a number of different styles, all in an illustration of the growth in Japanese jazz at the time! The lineup features trumpet, alto, and three tenors -- all players listed in Japanese, so we can't tell you... read more

A solo percussion set from Reggie Nicholson -- one that has him mostly working with acoustic instruments, but also using a midi sequencer as well -- which makes for a cool sort of change from the usual album of this nature! Some tracks have a surprisingly full sound -- rootsy percussion mixed with... read more

2 early 60s sessions by tenorist Sal Nistico -- a great player who spent most of his life in bigger bands, but who also knew how to shine on small group settings like these! They sure got the title right on the CD, as Sal's playing tenor in groups that feature many heavyweights, and soul jazz... read more

Between or Beyond -- a perfect title for the kind of grooves coming from pianist Mike Nock on this set -- the New Zealand player's rare outing for MPS! The album's got Mike playing as much electric piano as acoustic -- all in a style that's between straight and out, and far beyond some of his... read more

Great work from a host of players we normally hear on the Moserobie label -- sounding equally great here in a Nordstrom-headed date for Clean Feed! There's a great sense of energy to this group -- that Moserobie "new thing" vibe -- never too outside, but really exploratory overall -- and... read more

Powerfully inventive work from up-and-coming Swedish saxophone talent Fredrik Nordstrom -- working here in an excellent quintet that features Magnus Broo on trumpet and Mattias Stahl on vibes! The album's got a feel that's quite moody at times -- stepping back from the usual energy of the... read more

Searing big band work from tenorist Erik Norstrom -- work recorded in the 80s, but which mostly burns with the fire of large ensemble material from earlier years! There's a great balance of styles here -- some of the hard-grooving modal lines you'd find in the Euro big band work of the 60s, and... read more

Red Norvo's dragged his vibes out into a field of wildflowers -- and while we hate to think what that's done to the sound of his instrument (not to mention his hayfever), we can definitely say that the album's a groovy treat from the decade when Red was turning out some of his finest music ever! ... read more

Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo -- exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums -- just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell -- both players who are hipper than the... read more

The band may be "Nu", but their groove has a really classic feel -- a mix of swinging avant and more contemplative modes -- served up by a quartet lineup that includes Roy Campbell Jr on trumpet, Mark Whitecage on alto and clarinet, Joe Fonda on bass, and Lou Grassi on drums and... read more

One of the most sensitive albums we've heard so far on the Ricky Tick label -- proof that the hip Finnish imprint has a lot more to offer than just dancefloor jazz! Olli Ojajarvi plays some tremendous tenor on this record -- very rich in feeling, with an exploratory tone that reminds us a lot of... 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

These guys lever let us down -- a top-shelf lineup of some of the best players working the New York scene in recent years, coming together with an impeccable sense of timing and soul that really earns the group their unique name! We're huge fans of tenorist Eric Alexander, who gets plenty of room... read more

Pure genius from a great lineup -- an assortment of players who've made quite a name recording sets like this one for the Japanese market! Tenorist Eric Alexander is very firmly in place on the set -- giving it the same gentle soul and well-crafted sound as his own great albums -- and other... read more

A landmark of Afro-centric jazz in the 70s -- and the first album by this famous underground collective! Oneness of Juju were a Washington DC-based group that grew out of the ashes of the Juju avant jazz ensemble -- formed in the culturally rich African-American community of DC in the 70s, with... read more

A landmark of Afro-centric jazz in the 70s -- and the first album by this famous underground collective! Oneness of Juju were a Washington DC-based group that grew out of the ashes of the Juju avant jazz ensemble -- formed in the culturally rich African-American community of DC in the 70s, with... read more

A fantastic record from one of the greatest underground jazz groups of the 70s! Oneness of Juju are perhaps best known for the heavy funk of their first album, African Rhythms, but we're actually partial to this second album -- a warmly spiritual batch of soul jazz tracks, filled with life,... read more

A sound that we can only describe as Oregon -- not the state, but the group -- heard here in their unique 80s blend of acoustic and electric styles! There's a compelling blend of organic elements and more abstracted moments going on here -- instrumentation that's folded into itself via ECM... read more

Pretty sweet modern samba and bossa grooves from Orfeo Negro -- a group based in Germany, with a nicely mellow jazzy groove, too! The group does a fine job of blending bossa melodies, jazzy guitars and scat inflected vocals with perocolating beats and programming. It all works really, really well... read more

Peppy swingers galore -- a cool collection of cuts from German trumpeter Hazy Osterwald -- a player with a great way of keeping things upbeat and optimistic! Hazy's got roots in trad jazz, but definitely works with more of a groovy 60s swing on these sides -- blending older small combo modes with... read more

Solo work from Makoto Ozone, and a hell of a great demonstration of his powers on the piano! The album's got a simple, unadorned quality that's totally great -- very up-close and personal, especially for this point in Ozone's well-known career -- and the shortish tunes offer up a brilliant... read more

Given that Chet Baker's a singer himself, it's a bit surprising that he's working here with another vocalist -- but that oddity aside, the album's a great little session that's got an intimate feel that's a bit different than Baker's own vocal work! Pace's voice is much fuller and richer than Chet'... read more

Electro acoustic exploration from the great Evan Parker -- joined by a pretty large ensemble of players and sonic electronics explorers -- given a master's depth and a visionary spirit that's not so easy to find when done by younger, less experienced experimental artists! Tenor sax player Parker... read more

A killer set from an amazing quintet made up of some of the best players to ever grace the Blue Note label! Horace Parlan leads a tight tight tight combo that includes Grant Green on guitar and Booker Ervin on tenor sax -- and the three of them fit together beautifully, with a dark moody edge that'... read more

A classic Blue Note album -- with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood -- all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record was the... read more

The title's a good one -- as Passport's Klaus Doldinger returns to his original love of Brazilian jazz -- a style he explored strongly on his rare albums from the 60s! The sound here is certainly more contemporary, but still quite strong -- a mostly acoustic approach to the music that has some... read more

The first album from Klaus Doldinger's legendary Passport -- a jamming little group that was one of THE European fusion combos of the early 70s! The sound here is much more fierce and full on than Doldinger's straighter jazz recordings of the 60s -- but it's also kind of a nice extension of that... read more

Funky magic from maestro Johnny Pate -- a record that's very much in the same spirit as his blacksploitation soundtracks for Shaft In Africa or Brother On The Run! The style here is quite similar -- full orchestrations, scored by Johnny with an all-soul feel -- and played by a crack lineup of jazz... read more

A tasty set of extended organ/tenor grooves -- one full album, plus bonus tracks! The core album here is The Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson -- a well-titled session, given the strong early groove of organist Don! At a time when some of his contemporaries were tightening things up on the... read more

Dennis Gonzalez is a player who always seems to seek out fresh new settings for his work on trumpet -- almost new sonic spaces that allow him different modes of expression that always surprise us, such as this album of duets with pianist Joao Paulo! The album's quite a change from some of Gonzalez'... read more

A landmark in 70s jazz and Latin -- one of 2 legendary sets cut during the decade by composer/arranger Bobby Vince Paunetto -- easily one of the most unique voices of his generation! Bobby's got an approach to melody that's all tied up in the rhythms -- one that has most of the instruments in the... read more

2 rare albums by this obscure soul jazz combo! The Modern Jazz Disciples are one of those groups that will make you scratch your head and say "who the heck were they?" Unfortunately, we can't answer that question with much information, except to tell you that they were part of the... read more

This rare early session by Duke Pearson is not only one of his few non-Blue Note dates, it's also one of the few titles that came out on the obscure Jazztime label -- all of which are great! The session's a musical delight through and through -- really Pearson's first full group hardbop date on... read more

A jazz dance delight! This rare 1975 album is a real gem -- a set of slightly funky soul jazz and modal numbers by French saxophonist Jacques Pelzer, grooving around with the warmth of our favorite sessions on MPS! The group's a quartet -- with Pelzer's daughter Micheline on drums and vocals --... read more

A rare early 60s set from the Jacques Pelzer Quartet -- a pivotal figure in the Belgian and European jazz scenes -- a really great set that wins with both a complicated, invigorating freshness, as well as working in the tightly grooving, linear jazz sounds that were happening internationally at the... read more

Great live work from Art Pepper -- a wonderfully recorded quartet date that includes Ed Kelly on piano, done right around the same time that Pepper began to return to the studio as a leader for Contemporary Records! The tracks are all quite long, with a real focus on Art's tone and solo strength --... read more

Beautiful late work from Art Pepper -- and a set that definitely lives up to the samba promised in its name! The groove here is a bit more fluid than usual for Art at this time in his career -- and that's saying a lot, given the open-ended style of his Galaxy and Contemporary work -- and in a way,... read more

Art Pepper's last concert on this planet -- recorded at the Kool Jazz Festival in Washington in 1982 -- well-recorded and beautifully played throughout! Art's working here with his regular rhythm section of David Williams on bass and Carl Burnett on drums -- plus Roger Kellaway on piano, who's a... read more

A beautiful tribute to the genius of alto saxophonist Art Pepper -- lovingly put together by his wife and late-life creative partner Laurie Pepper -- with wonderful notes that tell the story of Art's life and struggles, as they take you through his music as well! About half the work in the package... read more

Surprising 70s work from tenorist Bill Perkins -- a set with a very different groove than his better-known sides from the 50s, with lots of sharp angles, modern touches, and a wonderfully rich sound overall! Perkins plays tenor, baritone sax, and flute -- and he's working with some very hip... read more

A rare slice of work from the LA scene of the 50s -- material recorded for the legendary Mode Records label, but not issued at the time! The session's a unique one that featured solo piano work by 5 of the scene's best pianists of the time -- Carl Perkins, Jimmy Rowles, Lou Levy, Paul Smith, and... read more

2 sides of sweet electric grooving from Houston Person -- records that feature his soulful tenor set in larger arrangements than on his earlier small combo Prestige sessions, in a mode that's a bit like some of the larger jazz sets coming out on CTI and Kudu at the time! Like Stanley Turrentine,... read more

Mellow, but never sleepy -- and always plenty darn soulful, too! The album's a great recent cooker from Houston Person -- one that really holds high the flag of soul jazz energy he first brought to play in the 60s on Prestige Records -- and took even further in later years on sessions for Mercury... read more

Heavy piano with plenty of Latin support -- all from the legendary Pedro "Peruchi" Justiz! The set was recorded in Havana in 1958, and the style is almost "piano trio plus" -- Peruchin's keys firmly in the lead on all numbers, supported by bass from Cachaito, plus drums, bongos... read more

One of the most beautiful, most sophisticated, and most fully-realized sessions from trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson -- and a record that features some incredible larger backings from David Amram! The set's a haunting suite dedicated to the children of Vietnam -- one that starts out in a darkly... read more

Hannibal made some mighty wonderful music in the 70s -- and he really carries that tradition strongly forward on this overlooked gem from the early 90s! The album's not as boldly righteous as some of Peterson's dates for MPS, but it's still got a hell of a lot of soul -- a well-blown trumpet line... read more

Sublime work from trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson -- a rare set that really shows him at the top of his game! There's a depth here you don't always find in other Hannibal records -- a careful, complex sound that's also still deeply soulful as well -- building up from the work of a tight quintet... read more

An amazing set -- the complete early Oscar Peterson recordings for Norman Granz -- packaged in a format that's as lovely as the music itself! The work here is the stuff of legend -- the tracks that first pushed Peterson into the limelight of American music, and which opened up a whole new side of... read more

A late songbook entry for Oscar Peterson, and a great one too -- a record that really has Peterson setting fire to a host of classic Jerome Kern compositions, in his legendary trio with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums! Thigpen's unique rhythmic conception brings a lot to the record --... read more