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Really great later work from Chico Hamilton -- a player who's sounding as great here as he did back in the 50s -- and working in a mode that's almost similar to his classic original trio! The lineup features Chico on percussion, Cary Denigris on guitar, and Paul Ramsey on Fender bass -- all... read more

Proof that Chico Hamilton is still one of the hippest cats around -- as his music on this set provides the springboard for some wonderful remixes and remakes that sparkle with the best recent sides from much younger players! The album only features 7 tracks, but they're all really great -- warmly... read more

A smoking early set from Jan Hammer -- and completely different than any of his rockish fusion sides from later years! The sound here is straight soul jazz all the way through -- hard-hitting trio material with Jan on both acoustic piano and Hammond organ -- working in a trio with electric bass... read more

An amazing bit of jazz funk from Johnny Hammond -- and one of his greatest LPs! This is the first album that Johnny recorded with Larry Mizell, cut right before the pair of them went onto do the landmark Gears album. While this one never became as famous as Gears, it's got some fantastic moments... read more

Paris was always great to Lionel Hampton -- but it seemed like in the mid 50s, he cut some of his best work of the decade in the city! This set features a great batch of track that Hamp cut in the company of travelling American jazz greats like Benny Bailey, Nat Adderley, and David Amram, plus... read more

Excellent Parisian work by Lionel Hampton -- recorded during a very fruitful year in France, featuring material that was originally issued on a full LP, and a 10" ep. Most of the tracks feature a group that includes Eddie Chamblee on tenor, Ed Mullens on trumpet, Billy Mackel on guitar, and... read more

Slide Hampton's not on every track here, but his presence really makes the album sparkle -- blowing with his usual strong, soulful vibe in the company of two younger tenor players! The album's a live one, recorded in Holland with a Dutch quintet that features the great Cees Slinger on piano, and... read more

Herbie Hancock further expands his cosmic vision in this groundbreaking album of free-flowing fusiony tracks -- a record that really steps up his range of keyboards, mixing in both acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, and even a bit of spacey moog from the legendary Patrick Gleeson! The whole... read more

The start of funky funky Herbie Hancock! This album's the first to feature Herbie really breaking away from his straight jazz work -- moving into a groove that's nice and funky, using electric piano along with acoustic, to forge the sound that he'd develop famously over the 70s. The album's got a... read more

The future is now! Or at least it seemed to be back in 1983 when Herbie teamed up with Bill Laswell to record this classic album of computer-driven keyboard grooves! Whatever you might think of the music, the record was a genius move for Herbie -- who was kind of flopping around in a number of... read more

A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s -- Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here -- including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp -- but almost even better is the work from... read more

A brilliant album -- and real turning point for Herbie Hancock! After first coming onto the scene as the soul jazz hero between Blue Note funky classics like "Watermelon Man" or "Blind Man, Blind Man" -- Herbie emerges here as a concerned modernist with a strand of spirituality... read more

Herbie plays a host of cool electric keyboards in this nice session of modern jazzy tracks -- recorded in the company of some of his best bandmates, like Bennie Maupin, Tony Williams, Harvey Mason, Ron Carter, Alphonse Mouzon, and Paul Jackson. The feel's a bit smoother than some of the more out... read more

An excellent session that was one of Herbie Hancock's first free-flowing fusion records of the 70s! Herbie's playing Fender Rhodes with a sound that's at once cosmically beautiful, soulfully fragile, and spacily grooving -- and he gets some excellent accompaniment from an all-hip group of players... read more

Soulful 70s work from Herbie Hancock -- a record that tightens things up from the Headhunters and Sextant sessions, but which still retains a lot of their depth and charm! Players here including some previous partners -- like Bennie Maupin on reeds and Paul Jackson on bass -- plus the mighty Wah... read more

An incredible record -- and virtually the blueprint for countless other keyboard records to come! At the height of his 70s powers, Herbie really takes off into space with this set -- moving away from more commercial music, and hitting a groove that's totally righteous, totally electric, and... read more

An overlooked little gem in Herbie's 70s catalog -- and a nice record of smooth funky tunes that kind of adds an R&B edge to the Headhunters sound! Herbie's playing a heck of a lot of keys on the set -- from Arp to moog to Rhodes, and everything in between -- but the album never gets too crazy... read more

Wicked grooves from the team of Bo Hansson and Janne Carlsson -- a duo who only use drums and organ on these late 60s recordings -- yet manage to come up with a weird and wild range of sounds! Hansson's probably best known for some of his rock concept projects of the 70s, but here he's working in... read more

Japanese reeds old and new -- the tenor of Nobuo Hara and bamboo flute of Hozan Yamamoto -- a great cultural blend, with some very groovy results! The core group here is Hara's Sharps & Flats lineup -- a swinging big band who really gets things going with a full, soaring sound -- but they... read more

A stunning big band session from trumpeter Roy Hargrove -- one that marks his emergence to a whole new level of jazz! The album comes as a real surprise to us -- quite different than both Roy's small combo work, and some of his more groove-based records -- and although you can hear elements of... read more

A massive bit of funk -- and from 70s France, no less! These guys clearly come from a jazz-based background -- and have absorbed some of the best electric influences of their time -- working in a keyboard-heavy mode that's clearly inspired by Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, and George Duke -- yet... read more

One of the most legendary albums of jazz funk ever recorded! Rufus Harley was a saxophone player who also picked up the bagpipes for a few excellent 60s albums for Atlantic Records -- and although those records are great, this 1972 independent album is a real mind blower! By the time of this set,... read more

One of the best-ever Billy Harper records from the 70s -- and one of the rare sessions of his that only ever came out in Japan! Billy is in incredible form throughout -- and plays with a stunning sense of imagination and creativity on the 3 long tracks that make up this LP -- stepping out with... read more

One of the best-ever Billy Harper records from the 70s -- and one of the rare sessions of his that only ever came out in Japan! Billy is in incredible form throughout -- and plays with a stunning sense of imagination and creativity on the 3 long tracks that make up this LP -- stepping out with... read more

Warm trio work from pianist Barry Harris -- working here with George Mraz on bass and Leroy Williams on drums! The set's got an understated groove that suits Harris' piano nicely -- perfect for those flowing tones that Barry always brings best to his ballad work, balanced by a few more upbeat... read more

A spiritual jazz classic from the hip LA scene of the late 70s -- led by saxophonist Billie Harris, and featuring a group that includes Horace Tapscott on piano! We don't know much about Harris, but he's got a freewheeling spiritual sound that's very much in the Coltrane-inspired mode, yet also... read more

Late work from Eddie Harris -- but a great session too, and one that cooks with raw soulful energy that shows he was still at the top of his game! The date's a quartet session, with that spare, back-to-basics approach Eddie was using in the years after his bigger 70s fame -- a great reminder of... read more

Wow! We can never get enough of Eddie Harris. Despite all of the silly situations he's ended up in over the years, an album like In Sound still stands as a beautiful testament to all of the raw power in Eddie's playing. His tone is perfect, and totally unique -- and he plays here with Cedar... read more

A masterpiece from Gene Harris -- an album that's probably been his biggest influence on the sound of soul in the 21st Century, and for good reason too! The set moves way beyond both Harris' acoustic piano roots in the Three Sounds, and his other electric sides of the 70s -- into sublime spacey... read more

A collection of Concord Records cuts from pianist Gene Harris -- a great overview of his time at a label who really let him come back into his own! At Concord, Harris really redefined the way he hit the piano -- going back to an all-acoustic mode that recalled his roots in the Three Sounds, but... read more

A key meeting between the Three Sounds trio and the amazing Monk Higgins -- done at a time when Higgins was taking his Chicago-crafted grooves to work on the west coast -- and doing some really wonderful productions with Dee Ervin! The set features full Higgins backings throughout -- a mix of jazz... read more

Great work from Herb Harris -- a saxophonist who's recorded with Marcus Roberts and Wynton Marsalis, but who emerges here with an even bolder voice as a leader! Harris plays both tenor and soprano sax on the set, in a way that's filled with feeling -- often inflected with a slight sense of... read more

A bold little set from pianist Lafayette Harris -- a great player who makes an early Muse Records appearance here -- working in the company of some great colleagues who really help the record sparkle! The rhythm section features Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Cindy Blackman on drums -- both early 90s... read more

Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s -- one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison -- and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that includes... read more

A sweet little debut from trumpeter Keyon Harrold -- a player who's had experience with artists who range from Common, to Billy Harper, to Erykah Badu, to Maxwell, and John Hicks! Harrold's got a sound that's as bold and confident as his resume -- but it's also one that's strongly jazz-based too,... read more

A pretty wild ride from Hatfield & The North -- with a freewheeling debut that has it's proggy bits, masterful musicianship, and lots of smart (you could say snide) humor! The Hatfield group features some pretty influential players, including Dave Stewart on some supremely spacey keys, plus... read more

A seminal bit of jazz rock from the UK scene of the early 70s -- and one of the key albums in the early years of the Virgin label! Hatfield & The North were a great combo in the post-Canterbury mode -- and featured sublime guitars from Phil Miller, plus percussion from Pip Pyle, bass from... read more

A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes -- a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) -- and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session -- as the material here was... read more

Hampton Hawes isn't exactly the first pianist we think of when it comes to bluesy lines in his music -- but there's definitely a blue-tinged undercurrent to most of the work in this set -- a well-chosen batch of tracks from Hamp's early years as a leader on Contemporary Records! The album features... read more

One of Hampton Hawes' last sessions for Contemporary Records -- a wonderful little date that's filled with the bright tones and bold confidence that marked Hamp's piano work in later years! The style here is simple, but effective -- and Hawes has a way of ringing out the notes without overdoing... read more

'Leaping brilliance on the keys from a young Hampton Hawes -- a player who makes this record bristle with excitement from the very first note! The format is simple, but the presentation here is breathtaking -- a rock-solid trio performance that shows why Hawes was one of the greatest talents on... read more

One of the best David Axelrod-assisted albums from the early 70s -- a sweet batch of funky cuts with arrangements and backings handled by Axe! The record really bubbles with the warm and soulful approach Axelrod was using at Fantasy -- kind of a step off his stark modern sound at Capitol, but... read more

Some of the greatest recordings ever made by pianist Hampton Hawes -- extremely different from most of his earlier sides, done with loads of cool 70s electric touches! The first album on this 2-in-1 set is the excellent live album Playin In The Yard -- a killer session at Montreux in 1973, done... read more

A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts -- kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast -- and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable on drums,... read more

Exellent late work by Hawk -- way darker than you'd guess! The set features Coleman Hawkins as the main soloist with the Red Garland trio, and it's got a very open-ended session that has him blowing tones and phrases that you'd never hear on his earlier albums -- moody, angular, and surprisingly... read more

Gritty grooves from Coleman Hawkins -- a set that has the aging tenorist still working in swing-based formation, but with a much blusier tone than on his Verve albums of the decade! The group's a small one -- with Hawkins on tenor and Charlie Shavers on trumpet -- plus some especially nice guitar... read more

A key album in the reintroduction of Coleman Hawkins in the late 50s -- recorded in a style that still bears a lot of traces of earlier years, but at a time when Hawk was being claimed as a key influence by a variety of younger modernists! The set's got a sense of freedom that's really surprising -... read more

A well-titled set from Tubby Hayes -- some really long and open live tracks, played with a nice degree of intensity! The tunes here are all a bit more freewheeling than some of Tubby's studio work of the time -- and his spontaneous creativity in the open setting really shows a Sonny Rollins-like... read more

A rhythmically complicated set from trumpeter Graham Haynes -- done in that great sensitivity for non-American styles we love in his music! At the core, Haynes cornet work is still strongly jazz-based -- but it's set up here with instrumentation that's heavy on percussion, plus a bit of keyboards,... read more

Seminal work from the Roy Haynes Trio -- one of the hippest groups of its type at the time! Roy's work on the drums is miles ahead of many of his contemporaries -- and here, he swings freely with a style that presages a number of modernists who'd emerge in the mid to late 60s -- almost melodic at... read more

2 late 70s sessions from drummer Roy Haynes -- back to back on one CD! Roy's drum work was always impeccable -- even on a sleeper session like Thank You Thank You, recorded for Fantasy's Galaxy subsidiary in 1977. The record is surprisingly straight for the label -- and features some nice vibes... read more

A hip 70s session from Roy Haynes -- recorded in Paris, and a fair bit different than some of his few American dates of the time! The group's a very cool one -- with alto and flute from Ricardo Strobert, plus guitar, electric bass, and Roy's drums -- a groove that's partly electric, but not really... read more

A monster! This is a stellar session that has Booker Ervin's tenor fronting a tight group led by drummer Roy Haynes -- all with an amazing sense of rhythm that's made the album a standout for years! Ervin is playing in his best modernist vein, and the rhythm section features the excellent pianist... read more

Laidback trio work from pianist Kevin Hays -- a player with a great ear for finding fresh new corners in familiar tunes! Most of the tunes on here are from the pop cannon of a few decades back -- but Hays' approach to the music is really fresh, kind of an open, flowing groove that reminds us a bit... read more

Extremely noisy improvised work from the team of Kees Hazevoet and Han Bennink -- recorded live in Amsterdam in 1978, and featuring a flurry of different instruments from track to track! The album's not much on notes, but we're guessing that Bennink handled all the percussion, and Hazevoet did all... read more

Really great live work from The Headhunters -- almost sounding more jazz funk here than back in the 70s! There's a really classic groove to the record -- possibly because of the unadorned feel of the live setting -- and the mix of tight rhythms and jazzy solo work is really tremendous -- steeped... read more

The title's a bit obtuse, but the music is warm and soulful throughout -- a really tremendous session that carries on the strong legacy of solo work that Jimmy Heath was doing in the 70s! The feel here is a lot like some of Heath's dates for the Muse or Xanadu labels -- and Jimmy's working here... read more

Very hip work from a young Jimmy Heath -- a relative newcomer to the scene at this point, but breaking out with a firm conception and tone, exercised strongly here in a set of large group arrangements worked out in collaboration with Tom McIntosh. McIntosh's work in this format is well known from... read more

Early genius from Jimmy Heath -- a set that displays both his talents on the tenor sax, and his growing role as a jazz arranger! The style here is still relatively simple -- with Heath's saxophone offset by a range of brass players who include Donald Byrd on trumpet, Julius Watkins on French horn,... read more

A fantastic session by Jimmy Heath -- cut right at the time of his best 70s soul jazz work! This obscure set was recorded in New York in 1974, but not issued in this form until the mid 90s -- and it features Heath with a stellar group that includes Curtis Fuller, Stanley Cowell, Mtume, Billy... read more

Two unusual albums from Brit bandleader Ted Heath -- both a bit different than his usual bag at the time! Big Band Percussion is a sweet little set from the early 60s -- one that features Ted's group augmented by a wide range of extra percussion -- used not only in rhythmic ways, but also some... read more

An organ trio that come on with the leanness of a funk combo, but one who also plays with plenty of jazz-based elements as well -- all with a sound that takes us back to the glory days of the 60s soul jazz scene! The group features Hammond from William South and tenor from John Wallace -- both... read more

A landmark album in the evolution of British jazz rock -- the first solo album by Dick Heckstall-Smith, recorded right after the breakup of his famous group Colusseum! The album's got a similar feel to the best work of Colusseum -- a blend of rock lyrics and heavily jazz-based phrasing, perhaps... read more

Very groovy work from the amazing Neal Hefti -- one of the best non-soundtrack albums issued under his own name, and a set that's filled with bouncy, catchy little tunes! The style here takes off nicely from Neal's previous work with Count Basie, but also shows some of his upcoming soundtrack... read more

A Neal Hefti spectacular -- featuring 40 guitars and 8 pianos, according to the cover -- and done in a mode that's very different than his work with Count Basie! As you'll guess from the title, the tunes here are all TV numbers -- a range of groovy themes from the late 50s and early 60s, served up... read more

Sweet Hammond grooves from Bill Heid -- a player with a great ear for both 60s and 70s-styled organ lines! Heid's got a way of hitting the keys that reminds us a bit of Johnny Hammond -- quite fluid at points, and always ready to stretch out and soar on waves of sound that burn up from the bottom,... read more

Drum and piano duets -- handled in a really wonderful way! The core of the album features acoustic piano from Esa Helasvuo and drums from Edward Vesala -- both strong players on the 70s Finnish scene, jamming together here in a style that's always inside, and touched with modern piano experiments... read more

An open-ended session from reedman Julius Hemphill -- a date that has a really improvised feel, and a raw loft jazz quality overall! Hemphill's on flute and tenor, working in lots of spare space alongside trumpeter Olu Dara, cellist Abdul Wadud, and percussionist Warren Smith -- a really organic... read more

An excellent set from Julius Hemphill -- one that has him working in trio formation with Abdul Wadud on cello and Famoudou Don Moye on percussion -- players that seem to be a perfect fit for his spirit on the date! There's a slightly loft jazz feel to the record, but the overall sound is a bit... read more

An unearthed session from the 70s -- a great live date from the prime loft jazz years in New York, and one that features spare duets between Julius Hemphill on alto sax and Abdul Wadud on cello! Wadud's one of these players that we always find fascinating, especially in a spare setting like this --... read more

Dark Shadows, but plenty of warm tones too -- thanks to some great vibes from Joe Locke, whose work here is a wonderful accompaniment to the trumpet of Eddie Henderson! The album's got an easygoing vibe, but a deeply soulful feel -- the kind of blocky, slow-building grooves that Henderson really... read more

Eddie Henderson's one of those players who's only grown better and better over the years -- first starting out to great fame as a Miles-esque trumpeter working with electric grooves in the 70s -- then moving onto really transform and grow as a musician over decades' worth of lesser-publicized... read more

Spare, stretched-out work from tenorist Joe Henderson -- one of his hippest recordings of the 80s, and a great live date recorded with just bass and drums for accompaniment! Henderson's horn is heard in great company with the bass of Charlie Haden and drums of Al Foster -- both players who really... read more

Late work from the tenor legend Joe Henderson -- his last album for Verve -- leading an impeccable core combo and guests through the Gershwins' classic Porgy & Bess! The players including Jon Scofield on guitars, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Stefon Harris on vibes, Dave Holland on bass, Jack... read more

There's nothing standard about this set -- as Joe Henderson always brings something special to a recording session -- especially at this point in his career! The album has a wonderful format -- Joe's unique tenor tone set up beautifully alongside the bass of Rufus Reid and drums of Al Foster -- no... read more

An excellent album -- and one of Joe Henderson's boldest sets from the early 70s! The record features Joe working with a hip group of young Japanese players that includes Terumasa Hino on trumpet and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano and electric piano -- and the sextet format of the session stretches way... read more

Matthew Herbert never fails to amaze our ears, but he does so even more than ever on this stunning Big Band set! The album's more dynamic, more creative, and more experimental than any of Herbert's other work -- hardly the slower, cinematic modes of some recordings -- or the jazz-meets-groove... read more

Funky Woody caught live at Montreux -- a really wonderful set that follows strongly from his tight grooves of the Cadet years, and which is easily one of his best for Fantasy! Despite the live setting, the group are every bit as tight as they were in the studio during these years -- really... read more

Solid, soulful work from Vincent Herring -- blowing here wonderfully on alto and soprano sax, with a sense of feeling and creative energy that really makes him one of the key players of his generation! The proceedings are relatively straight, but they're also totally great -- open, honest... read more

An early moment of brilliance from Vincent Herring -- and just the sort of set to make him one of the strongest young talents to emerge in jazz during the 90s! There's a rock-solid feel to the set -- an approach that's steeped in classic hardbop modes, but which has traces of modernism too --... read more

A beautifully personal take on the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim -- served up in a set of solo recordings by pianist Fred Hersch, who really moves the tunes from their bossa roots into a space that's all his own! Hersch often takes a core theme of a tune, and works it over with a very different... read more

A compelling setting for the alto sax of Sonny Simmons -- one that features his lead blowing on the extended "Suite For Simmons" -- composed and played here by pianist Svein Olav Hersted! Hersted's vision is quite different than the usual Simmons outing -- richly complex in tone, and... read more

A brilliantly soulful set from the PE Hewitt Jazz Ensemble -- an early 70s group with a style that mixes the sunny and the spiritual! Hewitt's group works at a level that's definitely in line with some of our favorite indie jazz at the time -- really pushing the boundaries with a great sense of... read more

John Hicks works in some really wonderful company here -- a trio with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Idris Muhammad -- both of whom really add a lot to the date! We're always big fans of Lundy's sound on bass -- and his approach here has the same warm-rolling quality you'd find in his own best... read more

A wonderful album by pianist John Hicks -- which, despite a stupid title that makes it sound like a techno record, is a brilliant batch of easily soulful tunes that ranks with his best work of recent years! The album features Hicks in some fantastic company -- most notably bassist Curtis Lundy,... read more

John Hicks pays tribute to Art Blakey -- but in ways that are quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers groove! Given that Hicks got some of his first famous placement under the guidance of Blakey, it would be easy to just rehash modes from those older years -- but instead, John takes off... read more

A warm and soulful set of tracks by John Hicks -- a wonderful album that moves past his more familiar trio modes, and shows how great he can sound with some horn players in the mix! The lineup here is wonderful -- with a core combo that features Curtis Lundy's bass and Cecil Brooks' drums --... read more

A cool change for the great keyboardist Ino Hidefumi -- set that's still as spare and funky as previous releases, but in some very different ways! The keyboard groove here shifts a bit from the early 70s vibe of his start, into more of a spacey 80s sort of way -- not tinny or dance oriented, but... read more

Plenty of Amor here, as Eddie Higgins plays in these warm, mellow tones we really love! The album's a laidback date that really opens up with some great lyrical moments -- that mix of darkness and light that Eddie brought to his later work -- quite different at times than the tones we first heard... read more

Sweet strings and the piano of Eddie Higgins -- a great combination that almost makes us forgive the clunky sexuality of the album's cover image! Other players sweeten the sound nicely, too -- and include Joe Locke on vibes and Joe Cohn on guitar -- sliding in nicely alongside the piano of Higgins... read more

An understated gem recorded early in the comeback years of Eddie Higgins on Venus Records -- exactly the kind of date that showed the world that the pianist still had plenty to offer in his later years! The album's got a simple, unassuming approach that digs deeply into the vibe Eddie first picked... read more

The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim -- played beautifully by pianist Eddie Higgins, who's late-life lyricism is a great match for the tunes! The well-recorded session features Jay Leonhart on bass and Terry Clarke on drums -- and the date has that great easygoing vibe of Higgins' Venus work, but... read more

Moody standards from pianist Eddie Higgins -- played in a solo set that gives him plenty of space to contemplate on the keys! There's a mellow, intimate quality to the record that's really great -- a nice change from some of Higgins' other Venus Records dates, delivered with an even more personal... read more

An excellent batch of soulful and funky instrumental tracks -- super-dope 70s work from funky arranger Monk Higgins! The album grooves in the best blacksploitation soundtrack mode -- as Monk plays tenor sax and organ in the set, over slinky stepping arrangements that feature Paul Humphrey on drums... read more

Later solo work from Andrew Hill -- an Italian session with four long tracks, and a fair bit of sensitive tones throughout! The record definitely has some of Hill's tentative qualities of the period -- playing that almost makes you feel like he's rediscovering the keyboard of the piano with each... read more

A brooding little album from pianist Andrew Hill -- played with an excellent trio that includes Alan Silva on bass and Freddie Waits on drums and percussion! Hill's angular lines on piano really direct the action of the set -- often moving with a tentative quality that's pretty great -- never too... read more

A cooker from DC tenorist Buck Hill -- one of those great local players who never got their due strongly until late in life! Buck's got a tremendous sound on his horn -- full and rich in feeling, with occasional raspy edges that really grab us, and a warm command of his instrument that really... read more

Beautiful tenor work from Buck Hill -- an under-acknowledged genius who finally got his chance to reach a larger audience with a handful of Muse Records releases like this one! Hill's a player with a great deal of feeling -- a tone that stretches back to Coleman Hawkins in his best later years,... read more

Buck Hill blows mean and lean here -- working in a quartet with a solidly soulful finish, one that's perfect for his well-schooled sound on the tenor sax! The album's got a really non-nonsense feel -- production from Houston Person that keeps the sound plenty clean, and very focused on Buck's... read more

Pretty straight work from Earl -- recorded in Paris late in his life, with Larry Richardson on bass and Richie Goldberg on drums. The album's not as groundbreaking as his early work -- but the tracks are longish, and the setting is a very comfortable one that lets him open up a bit. The CD... read more