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One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years -- a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention -- the group with... read more

An early album that features Adderley's beautifully edgey alto sliding nicely through a set of standards conducted by Richard Hayman. The album's not as strikingly emotive as other Verve "with strings"outings -- such as the Charlie Parker & Strings sessions -- but it is a great... read more

If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long... read more

A soaring set of grooves from one of the world's greatest percussionists -- a standout set as a leader from Airto, and a key set in his wonderful run of work from the 70s! The album's still got the loose, free feel of Airto's earliest work, and isn't nearly as crossover-oriented as some of the... read more

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Killer stuff! David Axelrod was a legendary soul and jazz producer who worked for Captiol during the late 60s, where he put together some of the label's most amazing records -- a number of which are the sort of stuff hip hoppers die for these days! Most of Axelrod's work was quite obscure, and... read more

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Looking for classic Chet Baker vocal tracks? This is the stuff! 14 tracks of haunting vocals by a young Chet, sung with small groups from the LA scene, and featuring trumpet solos next to his vocals. Titles include "That Old Feeling", "Look For The Silver Lining", "There... read more

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The US debut of modern reed genius Stefano Di Battista -- a young player who'd recorded a bit for Blue Note in Europe, and who's breaking out here in a very soulful style on his first American album. Stefano plays alto and soprano with a post-Coltrane spirituality, mixed with a hint of sweetness,... read more

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Richie Beirach swings nicely on some of this set, but also manages to kick back a bit on a few ballads too -- dropping out of the heavier rhythm on the swingers from George Mraz on bass and Billy Hart on drums -- to hit some mellower modes that really show off the sensitive side of his playing! ... read more

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A massively jamming LP of funky jazz -- recorded in 70s Rio by British bank robber Ronnie Biggs! Ronnie's story -- including his fugitive status in Brazil -- was the inspiration for the tracks on the set -- and although he was the producer of the set and tells a bit of his story, the real stars... read more

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Great stuff from the Chicago jazz underground! The group features the excellent flute player Nicole Mitchell, plus bassist Josh Abrams and drummer Chad Taylor, who's done his share on more than a few great Chicago releases of the past few years. Soulful and spiritual, and heading out there on a... read more

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One of the greatest albums ever for Blue Note -- and the only album recorded by tenor player Tina Brooks that was issued during his lifetime! The album's nearly perfect -- and features Brooks' edgey tenor set in an all star group that includes Duke Jordan on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Sam... read more

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A contemporary jazz set, but one served up with a sound that's as groundbreaking as some of the best "new thing" work of the 60s! There's a righteous vision here that rings out from the very first note -- a searching, pulsating approach to the music that has Jefrey Leighton Brown... read more

Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet -- the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty of... read more

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A pretty great and very strange album by avant pianist Dave Burrell! Track one is "East Side Colors", a great track in the ESP avant mode -- and one that features killer drum work by Sonny Murray, and some fierce piano by Burrell. The set closes with the jaunty "Margy Pargy",... read more

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Simply one of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever! This crackling 2 part live set is perhaps one of the best realizations ever of the tight soul jazz sound put forth by the group that included Byrd, Pepper Adams, and Duke Pearson -- and the whole thing's a hard-swinging live set that's marked... read more

A landmark album -- Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here that... read more

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One of his great ones with Jean Carn, and maybe the best one that he did for Black Jazz. Includes the awesome version of "Little B's Poem", with totally sweet lyrics by Jean, plus "Moon Child", "Passion Dance", and a version of Wayne Shorter's "Infant Eyes".... read more

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Classic Capitol jazz session, and one that pairs Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff with an LA rhythm section that has Sonny Clark on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The album's a perfect example of Chaloff's legendary (and short-lived) talents on the baritone --... read more

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From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time -- and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an... read more

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A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog -- a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style -- one that shows that Trane's groundbreaking group with Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano could still express themselves with even more direct... read more

John Coltrane's classic -- and only -- recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though -- as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene -- a time when the label was really cooking at full... read more

The classic quartet of John Coltrane, certainly the classic quartet of the 60s jazz scene and perhaps the classic jazz quartet of all time, compiled in one box set with all of their studio recordings! John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Johns set so many benchmarks for jazz with... read more

Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige -- less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track -- and feature players that include Sahib... read more

A true giant step for John Coltrane -- and one of the first albums to really showcase his talent as a writer -- and his amazing ability for penning some of the most soulful, spiritual themes in jazz! Apart from the well-known title cut, the record's filled with other Coltrane classics -- key early... read more

A true giant step for John Coltrane -- and one of the first albums to really showcase his talent as a writer -- and his amazing ability for penning some of the most soulful, spiritual themes in jazz! Apart from the well-known title cut, the record's filled with other Coltrane classics -- key early... read more

Wonderful wonderful wonderful work from the legendary John Coltrane -- and even though it's probably one of his best-selling albums of all time, it's still a treasure -- and has an essential place in just about any jazz collection! We've heard the original title version of "My Favorite... read more

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A beautiful title for a beautiful record -- one that sums up the subtle sense of sadness that makes the work of Chris Connor so great! There's a sense of longing here that steps out from the very first tune -- one that's beautifully moody, without being overindulgent or too emotive. Backings are... read more

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One of Chick Corea's greatest moments on record -- the self-titled album by the legendary Return To Forever group -- a combo that included Joe Farrell on saxes, Flora Purim on vocals, Airto on percussion, and Stanley Clarke on bass! The sound is archetypal 70s fusion at its best -- filled with... read more

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Legendary work from Miles Davis -- large group sessions that virtually define the "cool" in cool jazz! The work's quite different from Davis' earlier bop sides with Charlie Parker -- and show a distinct influence from modernists like Gerry Mulligan (who is on the recordings) and from the... read more

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A seminal session from the team of Miles Davis & John Coltrane -- not nearly as "cookin" (at least in a blowing session way) as you might guess from the title, but instead a beautiful example of the lyrically modern explorations the pair created together! Rhythm is by the trio of Red... read more

There's nothing "silent" here -- as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis -- one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams -- but which also expands the lineup considerably -- really reaching out towards the sound of... read more

What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album -- the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, and... read more

What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album -- the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, and... read more

A massive package that's a stunning tribute to Kind Of Blue -- served up in one of the most comprehensive album reissues we've ever seen! The core record is the ultimate Miles Davis album -- the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a... read more

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A good collection of work from Miles' early days at Columbia working with Coltrane, up through the pre-Bitches Brew years with the classic Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams lineup. Titles include "Walkin (live)", "All Blues (live)", "Someday My... read more

One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" -- played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way -- and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in his music,... read more

Amazing avant garde material from Dolphy -- and never issued before in any form! The concert was recorded in 1963 at the University of Illinois, and it features some of the most "out" playing we've ever heard from Dolphy. He's backed by a trio comprised of Herbie Hancock, Eddie Khan,... read more

The title on this one's a bit misleading, as the tracks were supposedly recorded in a studio in Munich in 1961 -- but that doesn't stop the material from being great! The album features 4 long tracks that offer Dolphy in the way we like him the most -- working in the freer setting he was offered... 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

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

Leon Lee Dorsey looks a bit cheesy on the cover, but he really sounds great on the set -- working in a boldly soaring version of jazz that packs a heck of a lot of punch! Dorsey's basslines are firmly in the lead, with strong support from drummer Cecil Brooks III -- alongside cutting horn lines... read more