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One of our favorite piano jazz albums of all times -- a slyly funky set from the legendary Marco DiMarco -- and one that features him on both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes! The beauty of this record is hard to describe in words -- as it's simple and subtle, but with a depth that has pleased our... read more

One of our favorite jazz albums of all time -- and an amazing showcase for the soulful saxophone talents of American player Chris Woods! Woods spent a fair bit of his career in Paris, which is one reason why his talents aren't that well known on this side of the Atlantic -- but even there, he... read more

The kind of an album that proves why Marco Di Marco is one of our favorite pianists ever -- a sublime Paris session from 1970, recorded in an expansively expressive style! Di Marco has a way of penning tunes and handling the keys that's like few other players we can think of -- a post-Bill Evans... read more

A sweet selection of jazz guitar work by Sacha Disel from the mid-to-late 50s -- breezy, understated and gently gripping material pulled from sides Distel cut with Lionel Hampton, Bobby Jasper, John Lewis and others! Sacha's Guitar is really a fine example of post war modern jazz at the time, with... read more

A later recording finding the expressive trumpet of Bill Dixon floating over another of his bass heavy groups, though this time dispensing with one of the multiple bassists he often employed throughout the 80s and replacing it with the tuba of John Buckingham. Somehow Dixon's playing never seems... read more

Excellent work from the trio of Ken Vandermark, Hamid Drake, and Kent Kessler! The 2CD set features tracks from two different live shows -- one recorded in Rochester, the other in Kalamazoo, both during the group's 2001 tour of the US. Vandermark is ever-brilliant -- still growing mightily as a... read more

Amazing lost work from Warren "Baby" Dodds (and others) -- a pioneering jazz drummer born and bred in New Orleans before moving to Chicago and influencing countless trap clappers! Talking And Drum Solos was originally released as a 10-inch on Folkways, and as the title suggests it's a... read more

Two young players we hardly know at all, but both of them great talents who really get a chance to shine on this date! Erik Doelman handles piano, and Simon Rigter tenor sax -- and both are sharp-edged modernists who still know how to swing with a good degree of soul -- almost hitting a mid 60s... read more

A constellation of spacey sounds from Klaus Doldinger -- who's working here without his famous Passport group, in a solo set of all-electronic music! The approach is a bit like that of Jean-Michel Jarre at the time -- a refinement of earlier electronic modes from the 70s, pushing things into more... read more

Some of the most soulful jazz recorded in Europe during the 1960s -- and the complete Philips recordings of German saxophonist Klaus Doldinger! Doldinger's probably best remembered for the more dynamic fusion he cut with the Passport group in the 70s, but back in his early years he was full on... read more

Later than classic vintage for the Passport group, but still very much in the best spirit of their classics -- far-reaching fusion, all headed by creative reedmaster Klaus Doldinger! The set's got a relatively spacious feel -- lots of long tracks, with plenty of soloing by the group members -- a... read more

Searing live work from Eric Dolphy -- part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time -- as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that includes... read more

Searing live work from Eric Dolphy -- part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time -- as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that includes... read more

One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics -- and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige -- a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet,... read more

Extremely beautiful work from this trans-Atlantic trio -- a group that mixes the lyrical piano talents of Sophia Domancich with the rock-solid rhythms of Hamid Drake and William Parker! Sophia's touch on the keys is really beautiful -- improvised at points, but with a lot of warmth -- and her tone... read more

A great later date from Lou Donaldson, but one with a really classic feel -- thanks to rock-solid soul jazz production from the mighty Bob Porter! At a time when so many folks couldn't get a Hammond/sax date right, Porter proves once again that his studio chops are in just the right place --... read more

Lou's never been a light foot at any point in his career -- and even on this earlier, pre-funk session he blows with a heck of a lot of soul! The album's a killer from Lou Donaldson's mid period stint at Blue Note -- a set that's informed by bop ideals, but which also explores ideas in a more... read more

A massive classic from Lou Donaldson's funky years with Idris Muhammad on drums -- an album that's filled with lots of bottom-heavy grooves, plus some great work on alto, guitar, and organ! Muhammad's drums are in fine fine form here -- right up there with his other LD Blue Note work, if not even... read more

One of the most perfectly crafted moments of Lou Donaldson's hardbop genius at Blue Note -- and a beautiful example of the way that Lou could handle the alto sax with a sharpness that earned him a place in the post-Parker lineage -- but also a sense of soul that was miles away from Bird! The... read more

Wonderfully creative work from Pierre Dorge and his New Jungle Orchestra -- a set that often features gentle, sensitive musical moments -- although always handled with the sort of offbeat style we've come to expect from Dorge! Pierre is at the head of the group on guitar, and other instrumentation... read more

Classic early work from Kenny Dorham as a leader -- a brilliant set that sparkles with modern touches! The group's a quartet that pairs Kenny's trumpet with the alto sax of the late Ernie Henry -- a perfect accompanist that brings out both the brightness in Kenny's horn, and the edgier touches... read more

Great work from one of the hippest jazz contemporaries of the late 60s -- trumpeter Kenny Dorham, a player who was really coming into his own by the time of this album! The record has Kenny with a nice sort of edge -- not as boldly experimental as his 60s work for Blue Note, but definitely pushing... read more

Kenny may be quiet, but he's never muted -- and the record is far from the sleepy session you might guess from the title! The album's a real standout in the Dorham catalog -- a set that let's Kenny's trumpet sparkle beautifully in a quartet that includes piano from Tommy Flanagan, bass from Paul... read more

An unusual little session for Kenny Dorham -- one in which he sings as well as plays trumpet -- perhaps taking a page out of Chet Baker's book, but with a completely different approach! The group features Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Charlie Persip on drums -- who is replaced by GT... read more

A wonderfully free-thinking set by Kenny Dorham -- and a record that really breaks from his earlier work! The album's not exactly experimental, but it features longer tracks with a looser approach than some of Dorham's sweeter shorter work -- more in a rhythmically progressive mode that lets the... read more

Kenny Dorham in Scandinavia -- playing on a set of extended live numbers that are all a fair bit different than his studio work in the US at the time! The date features twin trumpets, too -- those of Dorham and Rolf Ericson, blowing together in a bold frontline, then breaking out for beautiful... read more

One of the greatest albums ever by pianist Kenny Drew -- a super-rare Blue Note session from 1960! The album's got a sock-solid soul jazz frontline -- with Hank Mobley on tenor and Freddie Hubbard on trumpet -- and working here with Drew, the trio of players craft a set of tunes that are... read more

Light and tippling magic from pianist Kenny Drew -- working here in trio formation with Philly Joe Jones on drums and Paul Chambers on bass, and getting a nice degree of freedom in this early Riverside session! There's a "newness" here that continues the inroads Kenny made on his first... read more

One of the coolest projects ever to come from the Clarke Boland Big Band scene of the 60s -- an album done under the leadership of Austrian tenor player Carl Drewo, but one that features all of his bandmates from the better-known big band! The set's wonderfully swinging throughout -- done in a... read more

Every album made as a leader by bassist Ray Drummond is a treasure -- and this album's no exception! The set features Drummond working with a bit more electricity than usual -- thanks to the presence of guitarist John Scofield -- but most of the instrumentation has that soaring, soulful quality... read more

Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke -- and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time -- his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune -- and his more jamming styles on the harder cuts! ... read more

Sweet keyboards and lots of funky grooves -- one of the best of George Duke's seminal albums for MPS -- and a record that captures him at a key middle point in his growth! The sound here is tighter than the trippier records of before, but also never too smooth or commercial -- still with plenty of... read more

2 Columbia classics from George Duke -- back to back on a single CD! First up is From Me To You -- Heavily layered work from George Duke -- a record that seems to push all his influences and aspects at once, sometimes getting in the way of each other, but sometimes making for some very nice... read more

A real move forward for the George Duke keyboard sound of the 80s -- and a set that has George using a fair bit of synclavier and linn drums in the mix! Things are almost even more electric than before -- and that's saying a lot for Duke -- with almost no acoustic instrumentation at all, save for... read more

One of George Duke's best albums for the MPS label -- and a set that has a sound that's a little bit more soul than before! The album uses a fair bit of vocals alongside Duke's funky keyboards -- but in a way that's not nearly as smooth as some of his albums for Epic, and which still retains all... read more

Beautiful work from Chicago trumpeter Greg Duncan -- a player with a deep sense of soul, and a wonderfully fresh vision for his music! The set's far from a simple, standard jazz debut -- and instead, Greg steps forth here with a thoughtful, fully-formed approach to his music -- one that carries... read more

Great early work from trumpeter Jon Eardley -- captured here at a point when he was a budding young modernist in the 50s! The album features 2 early 10" LPs -- Jon Eardley in Hollywood and Hey There Jon Eardley -- both recorded for Prestige within a few months in the mid 50s. The first date... read more

A rare session as a leader for trumpeter Jon Eardley -- a strong 50s player in Gerry Mulligan's group, one with a tone that is both cool and modern, but also able to move deftly in bop circles! This set features a septet (as might be expected by the title) -- with players that include Zoot Sims,... read more

A rare session as a leader for trumpeter Jon Eardley -- a strong 50s player in Gerry Mulligan's group, one with a tone that is both cool and modern, but also able to move deftly in bop circles! This set features a septet (as might be expected by the title) -- with players that include Zoot Sims,... read more

A wonderfully grooving late 80s set from Earland, with a great cast of supporting players, though their names may not be as well known as some of the heavies on his other records, the group has a wonderful vibe throughout the side. Ignore the couple of tracks that this record (and all of his... read more

A wonderfully-named session -- as Charles Earland plays here with an intensity that's undeniable! The album marks a key shift for Earland -- one away from the more standard soul jazz mode, into a realm of looser, freer rhythms that really take off from the start -- knowing no end on the longer... read more

Charles Earland always burns brightly in a live setting -- and his fire is especially hot here, working on a Chicago date with tenor from Eric Alexander and trumpet from Jim Rotundi -- playing together at the DuSable Museum on Earland's birthday! There's a nice degree of "room" in the... read more

A great concept and an even greater record -- one that features groovy jazz versions of earlier club tracks on the Unique Records label -- all played by a combo headed up by vibist Alexader Maczewski, in a sweet Latin/bossa inflected mode that's a fair bit like Cal Tjader's best 60s work on Verve! ... read more

A group with a wonderfully flute-forward sound -- played in the lead by reedman Michel Edelin, a player we're only discovering on this album! Edelin plays standard flute, plus alto and bass flutes too -- in a trio with the great John Betsch on drums and Jean-Jacques Avenel on bass -- both players... read more

Ze Eduardo's bass is at the helm of a trio that also features tenor from Jesus Santandreu and drums from Bruno Pedroso -- both players we don't know at all, but who manage to follow Eduardo's shifting energy beautifully in the set! Some numbers are quite bold and free -- power trio playing with an... read more

A beautiful example of the evolution that's happened during the past few years on the Chicago avant scene -- a shift in modes that's really kept things fresh, thanks to the talents of folks like drummer Harris Eisenstadt! The style here is avant, but never too free -- instead creatively composed... read more

Beautifully minimal work from Andreas Eklof -- a Swedish composer with a great ear for the more sensitive sides of the sonic spectrum! Much of the work here is keyboard-based and the album begins with some especially striking compositions for three pianos -- two different numbers that have the... read more

A great live date from Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio -- one that features some excellent guest tenor work from the legendary Pharoah Sanders! All tunes are taken in very long live takes, with plenty of room for Sanders to stretch out on his solos -- and although reedman Ari Brown is a member of the... read more

There's nothing little about the talents of Roy Eldridge on the trumpet -- as you'll hear in this hip set of tracks from the start of the 50s -- material recorded in Paris with help from some great American sidemen! Half the tracks feature Roy's trumpet in a quintet with Zoot Sims on tenor, Dick... read more

Deep and bluesy work from the all-star Ellington group of the late 50s -- a beautifully recorded album that moves way past the simple cliché of its title! The set features a host of original tunes from Duke Ellington and other members of the group -- and players include Jimmy Hamilton on... read more

One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s -- and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones -- and the players work... read more

A wonderful stripped-down set of piano work from Duke Ellington -- presented here in an obscure set of duets recorded with Billy Strayhorn in 1950, finally issued as a full package by Riverside in the mid 60s -- at a time when more folks seemed to be paying attention to Duke's stylings on the keys!... read more

True masterpieces from Duke Ellington -- some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" -- clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players who include... read more

Funky madness at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium -- and a searing set of tracks that rivals the best studio work from trumpeter Don Ellis! The feel here is really open, spontaneous, and inventive -- and tunes are a lot more extended than on most of Don's studio sides from the time -- with not... read more

A very unusual set by Don Ellis -- and easily one of his most modern recordings ever! The set was done at the same time as Don's other album for Candid, but wasn't issued until many years later -- and it's a compelling trio outing that has the trumpet of Ellis in an airy trio with Paul Bley on... read more

A nice early set from jazz guitar greats Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd -- who would work together much more frequently in the years to come -- but sharing a rare early 60s joint set on 1964's Guitar/Guitar! This is one of the earliest, if not the earliest pairings on record for these guys as a joint... read more

A nice Herb Ellis set from the early 60s -- a warm and easygoing batch of tunes for one that sounds pretty sweet! Midnight Roll is an apt title, as it has the feel of a no frills, latenight jam session by a bunch of cats doing it for nothing more than the love if it. Guitarist Ellis and his All-St... read more

A really really wonderful little record -- one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it really... read more

A hip set led by Bob Enevoldsen on both valve trombone and tenor -- and featuring Marty Paich on piano and accordion, Larry Bunker on vibes, and Red Mitchell on bass. Enevoldsen's work on the valve trombone is really great here -- as well-spaced and timed as that of Bob Brookmeyer in the period --... read more

Mindblowing work from Booker Ervin -- one of our favorite albums ever from his years at Prestige, and a record that really earns its haunting title and cover image! Book's definitely headed out to space on this one -- working in a freer mode than on some of his Texas tenor-styled albums -- and... read more

Wonderful work from trumpeter Jukka Eskola -- a set that's every bit as hip and jazzy as his work with the Five Corners Quintet! The sound here is different, though, as the core group features some sweet Fender Rhodes alongside Jukka's soulful trumpet lines -- a blend that's somewhere in the... read more

A real standout in the Bill Evans catalog for Riverside -- and that's saying a lot, given how important all of his Riverside albums are! The session's a rare quintet outing for Evans -- one that breaks the mode of the usual trio format by adding in Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Jim Hall on guitar... read more

A sublime set of soul instrumentals -- very funky work, and sort of a 70s follow-up to the Soulful Strings albums on Cadet Records from the 60s! Maestro Richard Evans is at the top of his game here -- stepping out with that hip Chisoul mode he first forged at Chess, tuned here towards some even... read more

An amazing blend of astral jazz and atmospheric orchestral soundscapes -- composed and directed by coronetist Rob Mazurek! Exploding Star Orchestra is an apt name, but it's more of a bright and glorious explosion than a calamitous one -- a sweeping couple of soundtracky suites that's the... read more

An overlooked fusion set from the mighty Muse Records -- an early 80s date recorded under the leadership of keyboardist Mitch Farber, and featuring work from Randy Brecker on trumpet, Gary Campbell on tenor and soprano, and Steve Khan on guitar! Given the players, there's almost a major label... read more

A great little return to form for Tal Farlow -- his first recording in a decade, and a rare Prestige side that features a groovy quartet with John Scully on piano, Jack Six on bass and Alan Dawson on drums. There's a different vibe here than Tal's work for Verve -- a bit more open, but still with... read more

One of the greatest Art Farmer recordings of the 70s -- an especially sharp-edged performance, thanks to the presence of Clifford Jordan in the group! The album was recorded live at Boomer's nightclub in New York -- and all tracks have a long-flowing, open ended quality -- a bit like some of the... read more

Seminal modern jazz from Art Farmer and Gigi Gryce, with more than a little help from Quincy Jones! The two groups represented here are both medium sized, with Art joined by Jimmy Cleveland up front, and a variety of other sidemen including Cliff Solomon, Oscar Estell, Charlie Rouse and Danny Bank... read more

Art Farmer's always a delight -- but he sounds especially great on this batch of early tracks, ones that have him grooving a bit harder than in later years, with a firey tone that really steps out at times. There's still plenty of Art's sweetness in the tunes, but the material is a bit more upbeat... read more

An essential Art Farmer session from the mid 50s -- and a magnificent batch of hardbop tracks that we'd rank with some of our favorite work on Blue Note! The group is incredibly strong -- with Hank Mobley on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Addison Farmer on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums -- all coming... read more

Brilliant work by both Farmer and Woods -- recording here in a European setting, produced by Clarke-Boland Band impresario Gigi Campi, with a French rhythm section that features Marital Solal, Henri Texier, and Daniel Humair. The tracks are long and openly grooving -- with a return to a harder... read more

A mix of Latin modes and soulful fusion grooves -- both of which make for an excellent album from the post-CTI years of reedman Joe Farrell! Joe plays soprano, tenor, and flute on the record -- always with that well-crafted groove he first brought to jazz back in the 60s, working in a more modern... read more

Smooth grooves from Joe Farrell -- and a great little set that's got all the best soulful elements of his work on CTI, even if the setting's a bit different! The album's one that we passed over for years, thinking it a slick fusion date -- but Farrell's reeds are every bit as sharp as on some of... read more

Ear-grabbing work from this killer trio -- a group headed by reedman Avram Fefer, with some great work on bass from Eric Revis and drums from Chad Taylor! Taylor's playing always has a sense of groove that's undeniable -- even in a slightly avant setting like this -- and that sense seems to be... read more

Lady bossa nova -- and instrumental bossa as well -- an early jazz session cut by later soundtrack maestro Gianni Ferrio! The set's got all the sweet grooves you'd expect from a bossa nova date cut in Italy during the 60s -- jazzy rhythms, dreamy instrumentation, and just a bit of vocals from... read more

A killer batch of large ensemble numbers -- very much in the mode of the Clarke-Boland Big Band, or some of the other groups on MPS at the time! The group's led by Jerry Van Rooyen, the Dutch jazzman and composer who did some excellent funky soundtrack work over the years -- a fact that certainly... read more

A mix of compositional structures and improvisational moments from this really compelling group -- a quartet that features guitarist Scott Fields in the lead, plus work from Matthias Schubert on tenor, Thomas Lehn on analog synth, and Xu Fengxia on guzheng -- which is a koto-like Chinese zither (we... read more

An amazing tribute to the genius of pianist Svein Finnerud -- a package that features 6 full albums of music, plus a bonus DVD of live, TV, and radio performances and interviews! The music starts in 1968 -- with Svein's groundbreaking self-titled trio record -- a masterpiece of understatement, one... read more

Full on fire from the trio of Mats Gustafsson on reeds, Johan Berthling on bass, and Andreas Werlin on drums -- a set of tunes all inspired by the work of poet Robert Creeley, and carried off with a really raw sort of energy! The music's still in the same avant jazz territory you'd expect from... read more

A little hippy dippy, but pretty great overall! The album is kind of a soul jazz loft session -- a bit more freewheeling than some of the efforts from the same time on Strata East, but with a similar feel. The group features a lot of modal tracks with a spiritual vibe -- played on flute, piano,... read more

Madly tripped out guitar funk -- and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene -- and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of tripped-out... read more

We love the work of trumpeter Steve Fishwick in his hardbop quintet with tenorist Osian Roberts -- but this set's a completely different outing -- and one that shows an equally wonderful side of his talents! The set's a quartet date -- Fishwick's trumpet amidst guitar, bass, and drums -- all with... read more

Warm and lyrical solo piano work from Tommy Flanagan -- a Japanese only session from the mid 70s, and one of the first of a long run of well-produced dates that Flanagan would do for that market! The format's even more intimate than the relaxed setting of some of Tommy's American dates of the time... read more

One of the most beautiful albums we've heard in years from the groundbreaking Scandinavian scene -- a really unique outing that features duets between bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten and saxophonist Hakon Kornstad -- playing their own improv jazz takes on themes from traditional Norwegian hymns! ... read more

Ricky Ford in very tight formation -- blowing hard with the kind of tone and timing that first caught our ears back in the 70s, still going strong here as part of a great run of sides for Muse Records in the following decade! The album's got Ford's mighty tenor in a group with James Spaulding on... read more

Ricky Ford's always a favorite of ours -- and on this cooking little set, he matches horns wonderfully with tenorist Antoine Roney! Put aside any worries you might have about the Sonny Rollins-like title -- or of the album being one of those twin-tenor albums that always ends up half the sum of... read more

An excellent album that fits in nicely with Jimmy Forrest's early 60s sides for Prestige! The set was recorded in the company of one of Forrest's hometown talents from St Louis -- the great Grant Green, who was quite young at the time -- as well as with Harold Mabern on piano and Elvin Jones on... read more

Great material from the sessions for Jimmy Forrest's album All The Gin Is Gone -- recorded by Delmark back in their early days, and done with an underground groove that Jimmy didn't always get on record! The core group on the album features players Jimmy was working with under the leadership of... read more

Gutsy tenor work from Jimmy Forrest -- a player who was poised to rival Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons at the start of the 60s, and who could have easily done so, given the strength of his work for Prestige! The record's one of a few that the St Louis player got to cut for the label -- and it's a... read more

Nice late night session that has Jimmy Forrest's deep deep tenor fronting a quintet that includes guitarist Calvin Newborn and pianist Hugh Lawson. The groove is nice, easy, and very relaxed, with the kind of St. Louis soul jazz playing that made Forrest a legend back in the 60's. You'll... read more

A really classic tenor/organ sort of album -- one recorded live in the late 70s, but with the sort of open-ended feel we remember from Shirley Scott's late 50s material with Eddie Lockjaw Davis! Jimmy Forrest is one of those players that always has a nice little bite in his tone -- and he sounds... read more

Sonny Fortune's one of those cats who never lets us down -- and even well into the 21st Century, he still sounds as soulful as he did back in the 70s! The album has Fortune opening up wonderfully on alto, soprano, and tenor sax -- very much at home in the sort of modal rhythms that always suited... read more

A brilliant set from reedman Sonny Fortune -- recorded after his well-known 70s recordings for Atlantic, with a looser, freer sound that's totally great! Fortune returns here to the spiritual quality of his roots -- blowing alto, soprano sax, and flute on a double-length set of extended live... read more

One of the most amazing albums ever from Frank Foster -- a totally righteous set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with the Basie Band! The format here is right up there with the best on Strata East at the time -- a large-group session that's filled with some of the hippest players of... read more

Forget the hokey title of this one, this is one of the best Frank Foster sets of the 70s! By the time of this 1978 recording, Foster had developed into a stunning tenor talent filled with influences that ranged from Lester Young to late Coltrane. His writing and playing in the 70s was filled with... read more

A real 70s stormer from Frank Foster -- recorded with the Loud Minority ensemble used for the Mainstream album of the same name, but done in a style that's a bit more straight ahead, yet still plenty darn soulful! Frank's hanging here between the two sides of his career -- working in a larger band... read more

A classical-looking cover, but a sweet set of 70s bossa jazz from Julio Frade -- a pianist/arranger from Uruguay, and one with a really wonderful touch! The style here is a bit different than bossa piano work from Brazil -- a bit more open and spacious overall, almost like some of the hipper... read more

Wonderful work from the revived career of bassist Henry Franklin -- and a later effort that carries all the righteous undercurrents of some of his best work of the 70s! He group here has quite a spiritual sound -- a hip mix of reeds, percussion, and piano delivered with some really earthy tones --... read more

A fantastic album from the team of Henry Franklin and Azar Lawrence -- proof that the two players' recent pairing has helped them both reach the heights of their recordings from the 70s! The album's got a deeply spiritual vibe that goes way past the slightly gimmicky cover image -- a rock-solid... read more

The great Azar Lawrence joins bassist Henry Franklin for this album -- and his tremendous tenor talents really make the album shine! The set's got a very soulful sort of energy -- Azar's tenor soaring over the top of rhythms from Theo Saunders on piano, Franklin on bass, and Carl Burnett on drums -... read more