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

A beautiful record -- and one of the only two records made by the obscure (but wonderful) JFK Quintet! The quintet have a sound that's unlike any other combo we can think of -- sharp-edged and modern at one moment, but also warmly soulful the next -- all at a level that's years ahead of most other... read more

Incredible funk, soul, jazz, post psychedelia and funk rock from the JJ Band -- recorded in Brussels and featuring core players who were also integral members of Chakachas & El Chicles! The JJ Band find a hard grooving style steeped in horns, with heavy drums, bass and percussion, fuzzy guitar... read more

Budd Johnson was one of those players from the old days who was continually drawing praise from younger and hipper musicians -- crediting Budd with a tone and talent that was forever an inspiration to them. Case in point is this 1960 session, issued as part of the hip Cannonball Adderley Presents... read more

Let's Swing -- and swing Budd does, in that wonderfully easy-going manner of his -- a style that seems almost effortless at times, but which always comes across with plenty of soul! Johnson's tenor is a great fit for the style of Prestige's Swingville label -- as he has plenty of room, and few... read more

A killer album! The Harold Johnson Sextet were an incredible little LA soul jazz combo during the late 60s. Johnson was a very soulful pianist, and he had a heavy soul style that was similar to Ramsey Lewis' Cadet work -- but which was also tinged with the lyricism of Horace Silver, and the... read more

JJ takes a trip on the Broadway Express -- serving up a host of great tunes pulled from shows, arranged with a very groovy flair by Mundell Lowe! Lowe makes the album sparkle with a bit more interest than the average session of this nature -- adding in percussion, guitar, and other strong... read more

A further chapter in the big band years of JJ Johnson -- heard here at a point when JJ was pushing his ensemble even more than before, with a fluid groove that almost matches the energy of similar groups on MPS at the time! There's a real undercurrent of hipness going on in the record -- a quality... read more

Groundbreaking work in the field of jazz trombone -- a unique 4 trombone session that features the talents of JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green, and Willie Dennis -- all set to rhythm by the trio of John Lewis on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The players all get plenty... read more

Randy Johnston is one of those players who always surprises us -- looking a bit hokey on the cover of his records, but coming across with a solidly soulful vibe -- one that's right at home in the Muse Records sound of the time! Part of the strength of this set (and others) is the group -- a rock-so... read more

A classic set of soul jazz guitar tracks -- recorded at the start of the 90s, but with a vibe that goes back to much earlier years on Muse Records! As with his other dates for the label, guitarist Randy Johnston's managed to gather a really wonderful group for the record -- saxes by Bill Easley,... read more

One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums -- a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly -- one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette -- jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berhofer on bass, Paul... read more

An early trio session from pianist Pete Jolly -- recorded in a loose and unfettered mode that's very nice! The lights are low, but the group's still swinging nicely -- in the mode that makes you feel like you're sitting at the bar in one of the hipper lounges on the LA scene at the time -- kicking... read more

A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar -- by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album -- a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation -- able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and dexterity that... read more

Complicated trio work from Elvin Jones -- a session that really just features a trio with Tommy Flanagan on piano and Richard Davis on bass -- but one that's got all the sophisticated sounds and changes of some of Jones' albums with larger groups! The spare setting really allows all players to... read more

Prime post-Coltrane material from Elvin Jones -- featuring his "power trio" style of operation, with one great sax player out front, and Jones kicking it in the back with the bass player! In this case, the sax player is George Coleman, and Wilbur Little is on bass, playing nice round... read more

Soulful intensity from Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine! Soul Train is of the many great originally import-only sessions that Jones cut with his Jazz Machine group during the late 70s -- an ensemble who in this case featured Andrew White on alto, and Ari Brown on tenor and soprano. Like most... read more

One of the hippest albums Hank Jones ever recorded -- a very unique mixture of jazz and African elements, put together with organist Cheick Tidiane Seck! Jones plays his usual piano, but the strongest elements on the set come from Seck's Hammond work, and instrumentation from other members of The... read more

A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s -- but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the time --... read more

Tight later work from Jo Jones -- a set that's got all the swinging energy of the early years, but also a relaxed vibe that's mighty nice too! There's a good quality to the recording -- as it's one of those killer 70s sessions done for Denon in Japan -- and Jones is clearly in respectful company,... read more

Arguably the best album that Philly Joe Jones ever cut as a leader -- and a straight ahead set of soulful hardbop tunes played in the company of an excellent group! The set fits with with some of the super-hip soul jazz sides coming out on Riverside and Jazzland during the late 50s -- and the... read more

A wonderfully experimental album from drummer Philly Joe Jones -- and one that has just the right sort of "ethnic" feel to earn its "Around The World" title! Mostly, the ethnicity comes through in exotic reed work by Sahib Shihab, Herbie Mann, and Cannonball Adderley -- who all... read more

A killer session that matches the talents of American drum genius Philly Joe Jones with some of the leading lights in British jazz! The set was recorded in London in 1968, at that perfect moment when the Brit jazz scene was turning towards new ideas of modernism, but hadn't yet strayed too far... read more

A real step forward for Quincy Jones -- a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory -- a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too -- touched with some... read more

A really great, oft-overlooked album from the best period of Quincy Jones! This album is quite possibly Quincy's most farthest-reaching -- as he works in an array of styles that really shows his growing genius in the studio -- not just jazz and soundtrack modes, but more soul-based ones, handled... read more

Quincy Jones meets Henry Mancini -- and the result is an album that's as groovy as it is jazzy -- every bit as wonderful as you might expect, and with a few surprising touches as well! Given that Mancini's tunes are already pretty darn great on their own -- and plenty jazzy too -- it's amazing to... read more

A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy -- and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records -- going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a lot more... read more

Sweet funky Q for the 70s -- easily one of the coolest albums ever from Quincy Jones! The album's got a very heavy electric vibe -- one that's kind of a laidback take on the styles that Jones was forging in some of his 70s soundtrack work -- served up with massive work on the keyboards from Dave... read more

Genius early work from the legendary Thad Jones -- one of his greatest albums ever, and a sublime tribute to his talents on the trumpet! Jones has a groove here that definitely fits in nicely with the title -- some of the more contemplative, expressive modes of his native Detroit scene -- honed... read more

An essential bit of 70s soul jazz -- a real standout in both the catalogs of tenorist Clifford Jordan, and the Stata East label! This is one of those few records where every element is perfect, and all players rise together to a new level of expression -- and we'd easily rank this one right up... read more

One of the most ambitious albums ever recorded from Clifford Jordan -- a totally righteous little effort that was the first installment in the legendary Dolphy Series on the Strata East label! The set has Jordan working with a larger group than usual -- an all-star array of players that includes... read more

Nice reissue of this rare Clifford Jordan session from the mid 70s, recorded for "Dolphy Productions" in Paris, and with a feel and a spirit very similar to his Jordan's Strata East albums from the same time -- like Glass Bead Games and In The World! The group is similar to those... read more

A later solo date from Duke Jordan -- but one that really shows an incredible range of talent on the piano! Duke first rose to fame for some of his classic bop performances of the 50s -- but as he matured as a player, he meandered over to the European scene -- where he found the freedom to really... read more

Duke Jordan never made many albums as a leader back in the 50s -- but all of them are great, including this classic set on Savoy! As you'd guess from the title, the record features Jordan in two different settings -- trio and quintet -- the former of which features Percy Heath on bass and Art... read more

2 rare sessions from Prestige Records' Swingville label -- both of which feature work from Ellington trumpeter Taft Jordan! The first date on the set was issued under Taft's own name -- and is a great laidback set that shows Jordan in a completely different setting than the Ellington group --... read more

The first album by the group that later went on to become Oneness Of Juju! The album was recorded with a group that featured Plunky Nakabinde and Lon Moshe on reeds and percussion -- plus Babatunde on congas and drums -- and the overall sound is very much in kind of an Art Ensemble Of Chicago mode... read more

Fantastic French grooves from the end of the 60s -- a killer set of jazz-based tracks recorded by trumpeter Ivan Jullien, with help from funky arranger Michel Colombier! Jullien recorded a fair bit of jazz and studio work around the time, and his playing here is razor-sharp -- and supported by... read more

A righteous blend of soul and jazz -- handled by an up-and-coming trumpeter from the Chicago underground scene! Kafele's not a Chicago native, but he definitely draws strongly on the city's soulful roots -- blending spiritual jazz modes with smoother soul styles in a mix that reminds us a lot of... read more

A blue man, without his group -- and a sweet 70s fusion set from guitarist Steve Khan! The set's got that best Columbia Records groove from the time -- a sound that could easily cross over to fusion fans on both sides of the tracks -- those who dig soulful undercurrents, thanks to the album's... read more

One of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre -- a session that unites the reedman with two younger musicians in a very strange trio formation! The group features Kalaparush working with drums and tuba -- the former of which is handled in a freewheeling, open... read more

Maria Kannegaard is one of the straightest artists on Norway's Jazzland label -- but she's also one of our favorite too, and a hell of a great pianist who's easily one of our favorite contemporary talents on the instrument! Kannegaard has a way of hitting hard, yet keeping things fluid -- a... read more

A nice set of trio jazz from the Finnish scene -- solid work from the Kantonen/Herrala/Hassinen trio! The sounds range from frenetic group interplay to moodier passages, and the compositions roll from kind of darker moods, to more of melodic tone. The piano really stands out, sometimes driving... read more

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

A lost chapter in the career of cellist Fred Katz -- an album recorded after his small combo work with Chico Hamilton, and sort of a larger group take on the whimsical sound of the classic Hamilton Quintet! The tracks are all older folk tunes, adapted by Katz to fit a chamber jazz mode -- and... read more

An excellent live fusion set by Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki! The record has a raw intensity that's missing from some of Ryo's studio work at the time -- but it's also still got the same strong soulful drive, with a good mix of vocal and full-on instrumental tracks. Ilana Iguana sings lead... read more

Altoist Lewis Keel has a great combo for this date -- a group with Harold Mabern on piano and Jimmy Ponder on guitar -- both of whom bring a lot to the set! Keel's alto is blown straight and strong -- almost with the force of a tenor in parts, stretching out with soulful depth that really fits the... read more

Nothing too trance-like here, but a great little set that draws heavily on the 50s alto style of the legendary Lee Konitz! The set features plenty of Konitz tunes, and a few Tristano numbers too -- and altoist Marco Kegel gets some wonderfully sharp sounds on his horn, recorded here with just the... read more

Spare solo piano work from Roger Kellaway -- even more sensitive and colorful than usual, and played in a wonderfully laidback sort of way! Kellaway's touch on the keys is quite gentle at times -- just enough to eke out these soft sounds that slide together quietly -- always with less of the drama... read more

A surprisingly nice record -- and one of Roger Kellaway's best straight jazz sessions of the 60s! The set's a gently grooving one, featuring many original compositions by Kellaway -- played in a playful and freewheeling style that's a lot better than we would have imagined. Roger's a demon on the... read more

Forgive Roger Kellaway for all the other snoozy work he's ever done -- because this album's a treasure! Kellaway's working with a jazz trio that includes drummer Dave Bailey -- and the set's a hip one with a mix of straight soul jazz grooving and some more experimental twists that actually work. ... read more

Forgive Roger Kellaway for all the other snoozy work he's ever done -- because this album's a treasure! Kellaway's working with a jazz trio that includes drummer Dave Bailey -- and the set's a hip one with a mix of straight soul jazz grooving and some more experimental twists that actually work. ... read more

Missing links in the Stan Kenton recordings for Capitol Records -- a pretty wonderful set rarities or altogether previously unreleased material he cut for Capitol in the mid-to-late 50s! Includes some 1955 octet sessions with players including Carl Fontana, Charlie Mariano, Max Bannett and Mel... read more

A great blend of older jazz styles and the sweet 70s funk of Robin Kenyatta -- served up with a hip sort of sparkle overall! There's a few familiar jazz modes in here that definitely live up to the spirit of the title -- but most of the record is more open, laidback, and somewhat spiritual --... read more

One of the earliest albums as a leader from reedman Robin Kenyatta -- and a set that's also one of his most compelling too! There's a definitely freer sound here than on some of Robin's smoother sets from the 70s -- a vibe that's somewhere near the space of Impulse Records in the post-Coltrane... read more

Easily one of Barney Kessel's greatest records -- done with a really surprising quartet lineup that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Chuck Domanico on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums! The group's far hipper than Kessel, but that also really drives him to keep up with them -- forging these modal... read more

A simple but elegant set from the west coast scene of the 50s -- one that features the trio of "poll winners" Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums -- all coming together in tight formation for the set! There's a well-crafted mood to the record that's way... read more

One of the most soulful sessions we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi -- a brilliant quintet outing that features some really great work on tenor and soprano sax! Kikuchi's piano is usually enough to grab our attention, but the album's got a great added bonus in the presence of... read more

A great album of funky Japanese fusion -- one that features a variety of keyboards from Masabumi Kikuchi, plus work by Terumasa Hino on trumpet, Steve Grossman and Dave Liebman on saxes, and James Mason on guitar! The best cuts have a funky feel that's in the CTI/Kudu mode -- perhaps mixed with a... read more

Pianist Masabumi Kikuchi joins drummer Elvin Jones in a really great trio date -- one that draws extra power from the mighty bass of Gene Perla, whose soulful tones help push the music along strongly! The Jones/Perla combination is always great, but it seems to take on a whole new level of... read more

A brilliant pairing of piano talents -- and a record that also features some incredible horn work from Billy Harper and Hannibal Marvin Peterson too! Masabumi Kikuchi plays electric piano throughout -- working with a large Evans-led ensemble that also includes Harper on tenor and flute, and... read more

A set that definitely lives up to the poetry promised in its title -- with none of the too-clean sounds you might guess from its hand-washing reference either! The album's one of the freest, most organic sessions we've heard from pianist Masabumi Kikuchi -- almost improvised at points, but with a... read more

Very cool work from Japanese reedman Naruyoshi Kikuchi -- an artist that we first loved with his Dub Sextet -- sounding really cool here in a unique set of music scored for a ballet! Most of the tracks still have the creative jazz instrumentation you'd hear on a Dub Sextet record -- but there's... read more

The "new scene" of King Curtis here is a jazz one -- as Prestige takes him into the studio, and backs up his tenor with accompaniment from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Oliver Jackson -- plus trumpet from Nat Adderley, billed on the back as "Little Brother" for contractual... read more

Nice 2-in-1 set that reissues 2 hard to find albums by Roland Kirk! Kirk's Work is a strange and tasty album that Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s. The album's also been issued under the title Funk Underneath -- but this is the original version. Kirk's tenor, manzello,... read more

A strange and tasty little album that Roland Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s -- one of his few outings in such a format, and a smoking little session that almost makes us wish he'd cut more of them! The format is relatively simple -- with lots of interplay between McDuff's... read more

One of the sharper-edged sessions on the GRP label at the start of the 90s -- a self-titled set from keyboardist Kenny Kirkland, who's mostly working here in a stripped-down acoustic mode! The lineup changes a bit from track to track -- and in addition to Kenny on keys, the set also features Jeff... read more

One of the hippest albums that John Klemmer ever cut -- a tremendous little set that's quite worthy of inclusion in the early 70s Impulse Records generation -- and which is far different than any of his smoother sessions from later years! Klemmer's picking up bits of Coltrane here, but he's also... read more

Sly and subtle soul from saxophonist John Klemmer -- a set that's somewhat smooth, but still filled with a great deal of feeling -- and just the right blend of Klemmer's earlier searching style with some of the more soul-inspired modes of his later years. Klemmer plays tenor, soprano sax, and... read more

Excellent early work by tenorist Eric Kloss -- caught here at the start of his career, when he was a heck of a soul jazz talent! The CD brings together Kloss' first 2 jazz outings -- Introducing Eric Kloss and Love & All That Jazz -- recorded back when he was a teenage virtuoso attending the... read more

Sweet fusion from Earl Klugh -- playing jazzily here over some soundtrack backings penned by the mighty Pat Williams! The album's got a laidback feel that works great with Earl's trademark smooth lines on the guitar -- and maybe just a bit more diversity than usual for Klugh at the time, given the... read more

Great work from one of the most compelling trombonists of the 50s! Jimmy Knepper is probably best known for his excellent work on some of Charles Mingus' best records -- but this set from 1957 shows that Knepper was also an extremely capable (if under-recorded) leader in his own right! The album... read more

A great 70s album from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen -- currently known for his great work with the Five Corners Quintet! Back in the 70s, Eero was one of the hippest players on the Finnish jazz scene -- and this classic set has him working with other fusion luminaries that include Jukka Tolonen... read more

An amazing little soundtrack -- one that's as spooky and eerie as the film for which it was written, and which was also one of the few American recordings issued by Polish jazz great Krzysztof Komeda! The core of the album is an especially haunting theme -- one hummed as a lullaby by Mia Farrow on... read more

Over the years, altoist Lee Konitz has picked up a surprisingly great Brazilian groove -- using bossa rhythms and more to really expand his sound a lot, and change things up from the colder, modern tones of earlier recordings! This date's one of the best of Lee's Brazilian sessions -- and features... read more

A beautiful little album from Lee Konitz -- one that seems to have even more sensitivity than usual, thanks to the presence of a string quartet! The sound here is quite unusual -- a mix of small combo jazz with slight added strings -- in a way that's hardly like any "with strings" jazz... read more

A cool European set from Lee Konitz -- quite different than some of his other material recorded overseas at the time, with a swinging, upbeat feel that's totally great! The group's a nonet -- a large ensemble that features Lee on alto and soprano sax, with Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Kimmy Kneper on... read more

A nice little session from Lee Konitz -- simple, without many tricks, and a great 70s extension of the sound of his 50s work! The group's a quartet with Sal Mosca on piano -- and on a number of tracks, the pair of them play together alone, Lee blowing introspectively, and Sal working in a post-Tris... read more

Lovely, laidback, but spontaneous trio jazz from sax great Lee Konitz on tenor -- backed by the impeccable piano of Jimmy Rowles, and Michael Moore on bass. This late 70s session finds the group in a spare, graceful, loose elegance and a glowing warmth. Nothing fancy, just a light, but... read more

A 2CD set that brings together two albums that Lee Konitz cut with the trio of Marial Solal in 1968 -- originally issued only very briefly in Europe on the small Campi label, and some of Konitz' most groundbreaking work of the 60s! Solal had been transforming the sound of jazz piano for most of... read more

Quite a unique set from Lee Konitz -- recorded during a late 60s period where he was wonderfully experimental with his sound! For the album, Konitz is joined by Marshall Brown on valve trombone & baritone horn, Dick Katz on piano & electric piano, Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack De Johnette... read more

Solo material from Hakon Kornstad -- scaled down, but no less incredible material from a pivotal figure in the modern Norwegian scene -- recorded over a couple dates an the warm acoustic setting of Oslo's Sofienberg Church! Here Kornstad laid down tenor and baritone sax, flute, flutenonette, and... read more

Mostly solo drums and percussion from Kosuke Tsuji -- a player who's worked on some fuller Japanese club jazz sessions, but who's heard here in very stripped-down territory! The album's got the same heavy groove quality you'd find in other albums on this label -- which also hosts the mighty Indigo... read more

A killer session that features only drums and percussion -- jamming together with wonderful live energy, and a really stripped-down sound! The set features over an hour's worth of music -- six long tracks that feature tremendous interplay between the drum kit and percussion -- often starting slow,... read more

Psychedelic keyboards galore -- and rare sound library set that mixes the electric piano of Roland Kovac with the heady organ of Brian Auger -- both jamming here in a batch of long tracks with plenty of freaky production touches! Although recorded for Selected Sound, normally home to more... read more

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

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

We like this set better than most of Joachim Kuhn's work from the time -- mostly because it's got a slow fusion approach that really makes for some nice numbers! The band -- which includes Euro fusion stalwarts Philip Catherine, John Lee, and Gerald Brown -- really moves very slow, as slow as Lee... read more

Full-on fusion from keyboardist Joachim Kuhn -- done with a very jamming style that's certainly brought on by the presence of Jan Akkerman and Ray Gomez in the group on guitars! A few moments head towards the mellowness of Kuhn's earlier work -- but overall, the set's in the tight electric mode of... read more

A killer collection of 70s tracks from reedman Rolf Kuhn -- hand-picked by the artist from his groundbreaking albums on MPS -- and a really mad mix of musical styles overall! Rolf first started out as a clarinetist with a more traditional feel -- but by the time of these 70s sides, he was really... read more

If that's the dead princess on the cover, we sure hope they put some clothes on her before the funeral! Jokes about the cover aside, though, the album's a sublime outing from pianist Steve Kuhn -- a very unusual showcase for his talents, in that it features mostly tunes pulled from classical... read more

Beautiful trio work from Steve Kuhn -- a player who really hit a new stride in his sound on these sessions for the Japanese Venus label! The feel here is a bit warmer than most other Kuhn settings -- but that's a nice thing too, as Steve's always got this sense of lyricism in his music, but it's... read more

No folk music here, but some hip cool jazzy grooves -- served up by a very unique little trio! The group features violin and mandolin work from Ola Kvernberg, alongside drums and bass -- both handled with a very bold, rhythmic feel! The album's got a subtle groove on most numbers -- one that... read more

Pretty amazing work from one of the greatest under-rated talents of 50s modern jazz! John LaPorta was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist who's probably best known for his work with Mingus in the mid 50s Jazz Workshop years, and for his earlier sides with Woody Herman -- but it's on records under... read more

One of Steve Lacy's more complicated albums of the 80s -- material recorded as part of a stage performance in Geneva, complete with costumes, scenery, and lighting effects! The spoken parts of Irene Aebi figure strongly on some of the tracks -- but others are more wrapped around reed efforts from... read more

A selection of rare Steve Lacy duets from the 80s and 90s -- most with familiar associates from his later groups, but a few that feature the saxophonist in the company of some of the heaviest hitters of the avant underground! Lacy plays soprano sax throughout -- in that long, snakey tone that made... read more

A key point in Lacy's career -- his first solo concert ever in the US! Lacy had been well known on these shores for his early Monk-ish work on soprano sax, his later freer work with varying ensembles, and his frequent recorded "letters home" from the Paris scene of the early 70s -- but... read more

The only thing "straight" about Steve Lacy's horn is its shape -- as the soprano sax here is used in some extremely inventive and modern ways, especially for the date of the session! We don't think we're going out on a limb to say Lacy is one of the foremost melodic improvisors of his... read more

A striking session from Steve Lacy -- one of his most powerful albums from 70s Paris! We're tempted to think that this one was called "wordless" because Irene Aebi's on the record, but doesn't sing -- and instead plays cello with a quintet that includes Lacy on soprano, Ambrose Jackson... read more

The title's an apt one -- as this great collection features previously unreleased material from Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd -- some of it recorded early in their career, and some of it late! The "late" should probably be the first part of the title, though -- as about three fourths of... read more

Ralph LaLama's a surprisingly strong tenorist -- one we'd never heard before this album, but who's got a sound that's angular, yet soulful -- a bit like Warne Marsh at some of his best post-50s moments! There's a slightly Marsh-ish feel to the set, too -- in the way the tunes have an airy,... read more