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Although these live performances from 1965 have been since collected in a CD box set and greatly expanded, this original US issue features a very nicely distilled 2LP set, which is a lot easier to navigate! This stunning live set has been hailed by many as one of the finest moments of Miles' mid-60... read more

A beautiful live representation of the energy of the Bitches Brew years -- one that has Miles Davis and the group really letting loose with free-flowing, modally-inspired lines -- cooking up an incredible blend of acoustic and electric sounds at once! There's a bit of funk here, but not much --... read more

A nice little later album from Miles Davis -- one that still has some sharp edges and interesting moments that refine the earlier electric sound of the 70s! Teo Macero's still producing here, and he gives the record a focus that really brings the best sound out of the tunes -- and although there's... read more

A masterful meeting of 2 50s modern jazz talents -- the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans -- with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime -- as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over Evans' edgey... read more

One of the nicest moments from Milt Jackson in the 50s -- an open-ended blowing session cut with Miles Davis, in a mode that's even better than Jackson's work for Savoy at the time! The style is very much in the key Davis mode on Prestige -- with Jackie McLean in the group on alto sax, Ray Bryant... read more

A mid 60s LP that compiles key tracks from early Miles Davis albums for Prestige -- titles that include Worlkin, Relaxin, Steamin, and Cookin -- all of which feature Miles playing with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones! Titles are truly all numbers that went onto... read more

A huge moment in jazz -- not just for trumpeter Miles Davis, but also for saxophonist John Coltrane -- who was virtually introduced to the world at large with this record! As you might guess from the title, the record's the first to feature Coltrane playing along with Davis -- a sublime... read more

Moody magic from Miles Davis and Gil Evans -- one of the pair's most perfectly poised albums together, and a set with a slight bossa nova undercurrent! Evans' shimmering horn patterns are in fine form here -- complicated, but never in cold and too-modern ways -- just the right sort of backdrop for... read more

One of the classic early Miles Davis & John Coltrane sessions for Prestige -- a well-crafted quintet album that shows Miles finding a stronger voice than ever, and Coltrane beginning to emerge as a key force on his own! Backing is subtle and soulful -- handled by the trio of Red Garland, Paul... read more

A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans -- and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel -- as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an important... read more

A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans -- and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel -- as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an important... read more

Miles Davis in the early 80s -- but still sounding pretty darn great, and somehow managing to take some of his best elements from the 70s and refine them into a slightly more focused groove! The tracks here are shorter than before -- no side-long jams at all -- but they definitely bristle with... read more

An early pairing of Miles Davis & John Coltrane -- one of the duo's mid 50s classics for Prestige, as you might guess from the verb in the title! And although "Steamin" might be a word that's a bit too firey to describe the action going on here, the album's got a tremendous sense of... read more

A nice collaboration between Miles and Marcus Miller from the latter part of Miles career. As much of the recording here is overdubbed, with many multiple instruments played by Miller, it doesn't have the improvised vibe of Miles' classic performances, but the songwriting and arrangements are head... read more

A 70s repackaging of an earlier album that Sammy and the Count cut for Verve -- one that features Sammy vocalizing very strongly in front of a large brassy ensemble. Sammy didn't always get backing this strongly -- and the album's got Quincy Jones handling the arrangements for Basie in the same... read more

A Japanese only session from Davis, one that has him working in a number of different modes throughout the set. The core grooves are laid down by Davis in that ever-expansive trio style he was forging at the time -- but there's also titles that feature larger backing, with players that include... read more

Trombone-heavy funk from Joseph Bowie and Defunkt -- a key crossover album in the late 80s, and one of the few mainstream funk efforts of its type! By this point, Defunkt have shaken off some of the rockier edges of earlier years, and are going for a more soul-based sound that's clearly inspired... read more

Funky keyboards galore -- and one of the greatest records ever from this legendary Brazilian jazz talent! The album follows nicely off Deodato's Prelude classic for CTI -- and like that one, this set's built on long-flowing tunes that rise and fall with a wonderful sense of rhythm -- a sublime... read more

Sweet soul jazz from the 70s Detroit scene -- and a record with a ties to the same scene as Tribe Records! The sound here is straightforward and soulful -- a bit of electricity at the bottom and some fluidly gliding horn work on the top -- plus some key vocals from a group that includes Kim Weston... read more

A crackling set from British trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar -- one of the standout players of the postwar scene in the UK! The album's one of Deuchar's best of the 50s -- a set with a split personality, in that side one features tunes from the musical Pal Joey, and side two features some hipper original... read more

Excellent album recorded by vibist Walt Dickerson during the mid 60's. Ostensibly a "soundtrack session", Dickerson freely improvises on themes from the movie A Patch Of Blue, and turns the score into a great platform for moody jazz playing on vibes and piano. Even more surprising is... read more

A strange little album -- one that repackages Walt's Lawrence Of Arabia album in the late 60s, ostensibly because the big Arabia buzz had died down! Forget the "Lawrence Of Arabia" in the title, or any of the cheesy references that it might imply, because this LP is as great as any of... read more

We're not ones to live in the past (ok, maybe we are) -- but imagine how great it must have been to have the Bill Doggett combo roll into your town -- serving up a smoking blend of Hammond, sax, and guitar! And while this album doesn't necessarily seem to capture the group in a live setting, it... read more

An early 70s album that compiles some of Bill's mellower sides from the late 50s King years -- dreamy tunes that mix organ and tenor together in a laidback, late nite kind of way. Titles include "Eventide", "This Love Of Mine", "Teardrops", "For All We Know"... read more

Prestige 2-fer that brings together Dolphy's 2 classic early albums for the label -- Outward Bound and Out There. Both records stand as some of Dolphy's finest work, and they're essential albums to have in any jazz collection. Players include Freddie Hubbard, Jaki Byard, Ron Carter, and Roy... read more

A fitting title for a great album -- Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz -- Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free -- showing the way towards even... 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

Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader -- recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast -- sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism of the... read more

Excellent Prestige double LP reissue that pairs Eric Dolphy's classic Far Cry LP with Ron Carter's early Where? set. Dolphy and Carter play on both records, and they're joined by players like Jaki Byard, Roy Haynes, Booker Little, and Mal Waldron. Classic genius Dolphy material, with the tracks... read more

Misleadingly titled -- because this isn't a "best of", but a straight album from Lou's days at Cadet, and one of his best, we might add! The record features Lou's tight group with Billy Gardner on organ, grooving away in a modal soulful mode that should have made him a lot more famous. ... read more

Excellent funky work from Lou -- and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad -- who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that instantly defined Lou's... read more

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Lou makes a move shared by a number of his 70s jazz funk contemporaries -- and moves over to Cotillion, and picks up a fuller, larger, more tightly arranged sound -- one that's almost in the mode of Kudu and CTI, but with some clubbier touches. The set's arranged by Mike Goldberg, and done in a... read more

The title's no lie -- because the album is one of the shining jewels of Lou Donaldson's legendary funk years for Blue Note -- that second period when he returned to the label at the end of the 60s, and really helped redefine the sound of soul jazz at the time! The format here is very much the same... read more

An early 60s killer from Lou Donaldson -- one that's more than lives up to the promise of its great cover and compelling title! The lineup has Lou blowing in an easy, soulful style -- working with a combo that includes Herman Foster on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums -- plus... read more

Classic 60s soul jazz from Lou Donaldson -- and one of the first albums that has him working with Grant Green on guitar and Baby Face Willette on organ! Both players were discovered by Lou and brought to New York for Blue Note -- a move that not only helped give the Donaldson sound a really... read more

Funky genius from Lou Donaldson -- one of his first funky albums for Blue Note, and a real killer all the way through! The album has a great young group working with Lou -- players that include Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Lonnie Smith on organ, Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammed) on drums, and George... read more

Funky funky Lou Donaldson -- and one of the first albums to feature the tight drum work of Idris Muhammad behind Lou's horn -- so early, in fact, that Muhammad's listed here on the label as Leo Morris, which was his original name! The group also features Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Jimmy Ponder on... read more

A pivotal record from Lou Donaldson -- one that has him forging out some of his first funky soul jazz sounds, moving from his bop roots, and working with a hip young group that includes Grant Green and John Patton, both of whom he discovered and brought to Blue Note (thanks Lou!) The tracks have a... read more

One of the greatest Blue Note funky jazz sets of the late 60s -- an all-out soul fest headed up by funky Lou Donaldson, and featuring some incredible work on drums from Idris Muhammad -- who was still calling himself Leo Morris at this point! Muhammad's work on the drums is fantastic -- not just... read more

A killer by Lou Donaldson -- one of his earliest sides for the Argo label, recorded right after his landmark organ jazz sides for Blue Note -- Natural Soul and Here 'Tis -- and like those, recorded with a lineup that includes Big John Patton on organ! The rest of the group features the great Tommy... read more

Early 70's session by Lou that has him playing a set of "sophisticated" ballads and standards. The backing's by a larger group, with some strings, and arrangements by Wade Marcus. Includes a version of Lou's "Blues Walk", plus "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?&quo... 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

The legendary meeting of the two biggest Brazilian keyboard talents of the 70s -- Joao Donato and Eumir Deodato -- coming together in beautifully funky formation! The sound is a great blend of the moody electric work of Donato's classic Quem E Quem album, and some of the fuller, funkier grooves on... read more

One of Kenny Dorham's best records ever -- and one of his rarest too! The set was cut for the short-lived Jaro label, home to a few great jazz sides during its short-lived American tenure -- and the set features Kenny grooving at a level that's extremely tight, very much in the best spirit of his... 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

A 70s issue of one of Kenny's best records -- The Arrival Of Kenny Dorham -- one of Kenny Dorham's best records ever -- and one of his rarest too! The set was cut for the short-lived Jaro label, home to a few great jazz sides during its short-lived American tenure -- and the set features Kenny... read more

One of our favorite albums ever by Kenny Dorham -- and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual -- blowing with a tone that's much more open and a bit less poised -- in the company of a... 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

Arguably one of the most lyrical and expressive trumpeters in the history of jazz, Kenny Dorham was unquestionably the one the foremost players of his generation. An absolute must own for all fans of the mid 50's to late 60's hard bop as defined by this side and many other contemporaneous... 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

A nice little funky fusion set by Dreams -- who were basically the Brecker Brothers, before they stepped out on their own and started calling themselves by that name! The fusion super group actually hews a little closer to the rock side of the fusion game at times, but there's no shortage of jazzy... 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

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

Familiar numbers -- but done quite nicely, thanks to the warm early talents of Kenny Drew! The style here is a bit more lyrically evocative than some of the other Riverside piano work of the time -- less modern-tinged, but still in a really expressive way that unlocks new corners of these great... read more

Ray Drummond's one of those players we always like to keep an ear on -- because he always brings something unique to the record -- an extra sense of soul and spirit that makes records like these so great! The album's a wonderfully understated 80s date, but it's filled with deep ideas throughout --... 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

Smoother than before, and maybe not as much of a jazz album as some of Duke's earlier work -- but the album's also got some great smooth modern numbers that follow in an Earth Wind & Fire spiritual soul tradition. Sheila E is in the group, and joins Lynn Davis and Josie James on vocals -- and... read more

Nice early session by George Duke, recorded in LA slightly before his days with MPS, and really his first true album as a leader. The set's got a nice trippy soul jazz sound, with a bit of a spacey feel, and a good electric sound that's not encumbered by too much jamming -- and as a whole, it... read more

Soulful and pounding! Joe Dukes is one of the greatest soul jazz drummers ever -- the key to the unique sound that Jack McDuff had during his big rise to fame in the mid 60s, a combination of tightly funky rhythms underneath, with a freer approach to the top of the kit that worked perfectly with... read more

A pivotal album in the development of the use of the Hammond organ in jazz -- and Charles Earland's first exposure to a large audience! Durign the 60s, Charles was bumping around the Philly scene quite a bit -- and recorded some small group indie sides that first gave a glimpse of his unique sound... read more

Spiritual live set recorded at the 1974 Montreux festival, and one that has Earland opening into the freer sound that dominated his playing during the mid 70's -- with lots of modal grooves, and those long soulful leaps that made his solos always so great! Jon Faddis, Clifford Adams, and Dave... read more

A real killer from Earland! The record swings incredibly hard, with a tight jazzy groove that sounds like his early work for Prestige from the first few albums. The band includes lesser known players like trumpeter Elmer Coles, alto player James Vass, and conga player Kenneth Nash -- but they all... read more

Amazing late 70s work from Charles Earland -- quite different material than his contemporaneous sets for Mercury and Columbia, and much more the rootsy soul jazz he first cut at Prestige! The tracks are long, and filled with rhythms -- that undeniable Earland groove, which is laid out here... read more

After his run of funky organ records for Prestige in the early 70s, Charles took a similar route to Herbie and others, and picked up a host of electric keyboards for his spacey fusion records on Mercury. The core of Earland's groove here is the Arp, which he plays masterfully -- running from tight... read more

Classic club jazz from Charles Earland -- one of the best LPs from his late 70s, post-Hammond period -- when he was really opening up and exploring the use of a variety of keyboards! The set was done in conjunction with Randy Muller -- who arranged, produced, and wrote the tracks -- and it's also... read more

An 80s set, but with some sweet 70s grooves -- thanks to Fender Rhodes from Gary Motley.... read more

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An album that probably stands as one of Teddy Edward's best! The session has Teddy playing in a few different quartets, with a range of interesting piano players that includes Joe Castro, Ronnie Ball, and the great Amos Trice. The real star, though, is Teddy -- and his rich soulful tenor sounds... read more

First LP by this groundbreaking ensemble from Chicago, led by AACM reed player Ed Wilkerson, and featuring Aaron Dodd, Mwata Bowden, and Robert Griffin Jr. The group plays with a style that meshes Mingus-like small group writing with playing styles that fall within an AACM tradition. The record... read more

Diz and Roy come together in a nice blend of two traditions -- blowing in a relaxed mode that's less of the "battle" you might expect from the title -- and more of a friendly exchange of solos, recorded in the open and laidback style of Verve at the time. The group features Oscar... read more

One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival -- quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke -- free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, which lets... read more

Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s -- written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn -- and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario -- but forget the Bard-i... read more

Cool album of spacey trumpet tracks, with a sound that's a lot richer than any of Don Ellis' albums recorded in the US. The core group here has Milcho Leviev playing some excellent keyboards behind Don's spare arching solos, with backing by a larger orchestra that fills in the arrangements with... read more

A really great little album recorded by Don Ellis in the years before he started noodling around too much! The record features an extended live performance by a larger group, caught in concert at the Monterey Jazz Fest in 1966. The band has a lot of extremely cool elements in its composition --... read more

A monumental jazz rock crossover album from Don Ellis -- soaring along on a fuzzed-out big band groove! The set's got most of the elements of Ellis' other electric sets for Columbia -- but also features a tighter, shorter approach to the tunes -- plus some vocals by Patti Allen, which adds a nice... read more

We're not sure if Lloyd's actually the fastest guitar in the world -- but this is a pretty darn groovy album, no matter what the speed! The set's party jazz and partly guitar-driven instrumental work -- played by Ellis on a hollow-body electric, with backing by a quartet that includes Tony Morrell... read more

Some of the finest Peruvian grooves of the 60s and 70s -- served up by three different groups headed by reedman Nilo Espinosa, plus a few other combos as well! Nilo's got a way with a groove that's totally unique -- a bit soul jazz a times, influenced by bossa at others, and sometimes even moving... read more

A pretty sublime album from Bill Evans -- one that has him playing both Fender Rhodes and Steinway, overdubbed together, for an effect that's laidback and completely wonderful! The Fender Rhodes was a natural choice for Evans -- given his fluid lyrical style, and on this set (and on his equally... read more

A later session from Evans featuring Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, and Eddie Gomez. Titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We Say Goodbye", "Pensativa", and "Speak Low".... read more

Magical music from the very first note -- the kind of record you need to hear if you've ever doubted the genius of Bill Evans! The sound here is subtle, and supple -- but still often more revolutionary than that of the countless albums it inspired in years to come -- and Evans is completely at... read more

A very hip set from Bill Evans' second trio -- the legendary lineup that featured Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Both players bring Evans' sound to an even greater level of spaciousness -- allowing for lyrical interplay that's completely amazing, and even furthers the promise of... read more

One of Bill Evans' landmark sessions with the young bassist Scott LaFaro -- a player who made key contributions on every record he touched, then left this earth far too soon in his career! The live session's a perfect demonstration of the way that the Evans trio format not only re-worked the use... read more

An incredible album from Bill Evans -- and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard -- and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on... read more

A magnificent follow up to the Undercurrent album from the team of Bill Evans and Jim Hall -- and like that one, a set that features amazing interplay between piano and guitar! Hall's guitar has never sounded better -- and in the airy company of Evans, it takes on many of the same qualities as on... read more

One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time -- and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound that... read more

A pretty great 70s album from Gil -- with some nice electric playing, and a good groove on the best cuts! The overall approach is still very striking -- a 70s equivalent to Gil's famous 60s work -- and as always with Evans, the players in the ensemble are impeccably well-chosen, with giants like... read more

A stunner of a funk album -- a must-have for any fan of all things funky! This is the one-and-only record cut by the Fabulous Counts, a version of the Counts before they recorded for Westbound -- and nearly every cut is a funky 45-type gem! The group's got a hard and heavy sound that mixed conga... read more

One of Art's funkiest records -- a great batch of slow electric numbers with a stretched out feel, and an almost Freddie Hubbard-like approach to the groove! Players include Eric Gale, Steve Gadd, Dave Grusin, and Jeremy Steig -- and although the date of this one is late, the sound is in that... read more

A nice little funky album from Art -- one that we might have been suspicious about at first, but which sits better and better with us as the years go by. Art's working here in the frontline with Yusef Lateef -- another unlikely candidate for a record like this -- and the pair get some strong... read more

Sweet and subtle genius from two of the most understated players in jazz -- a really great little record that makes the best of the CTI sound without tricking up the players too much! Art and Jim play in a quintet with vibes by Mike Mainieri -- in a style that eschews the electric funk of other... read more

Excellent work by Joe Farrell -- recorded after his glory days at CTI, but a totally kick-ass session that's right up there with his classics! The album was recorded live with the Inferno group -- a quartet with Victor Feldman on piano, Bob Magnusson on bass, and John Guerin on drums -- but the... read more

A repackaging of an earlier CTI session -- one that has Joe blowing hard sharp-edge reeds, in a group with Chick Corea on piano, Dave Holland on bass, Jack De Johnette on drums, and John McLaughlin on guitar. The overall sound isn't as hard and funky as some of Joe's other CTI work -- but the... read more

Funky Maynard Ferguson -- and one of his sweetest albums of the 70s! The set features a wonderful remake of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" -- done here as a big band version that countless other groups would copy during the 70s -- in a way that almost showed that Maynard had a more farther-... read more

Maynard come back! All is forgiven! We take back all the things we've ever said about you after hearing this album! The record's a jazz funk masterpiece, and it's proof that you've always had a good head on your shoulders, and were waiting for a record like this to really come into your own! ... read more

This appears to be a slightly different version of an LP Maynard cut for Cameo called "New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson", but sideman aren't credited. This release has 6 track, including the originals "Bossa Nova De Funk", "Maine Bone", "At The Sound Of The... read more

A sweet double-length set from Maynard -- one that's live and totally cooking, and proof that Ferguson's funky big band style could work equally well in a concert setting! As on other Ferguson classics from the time, the instrumentation includes a good deal of Fender bass and electric piano --... read more

Soaring big band work from trumpeter Maynard Ferguson -- one of his key albums done with help from Brit Easy genius Keith Mansfield! Mansfield really helped Ferguson reinvent the sound of his big band at the end of the 60s -- taking the sometimes modern, sometimes brassy sound of his earlier work... 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