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A Certain Ratio -- Early -- Definitive Anthology Of ACR Recordings 1978-1985 . . . CD Mid-June, 2008 Some of the funkiest punk ever recorded! A Certain Ratio were an incredible band -- coming out of the Manchester scene that spawned Joy Division and other Factory Records bands -- working in a dark-tinged mode that was every bit the bleakness of late 70s England. But they also were tremendously rh ...

A Certain Ratio -- Early -- Definitive Anthology Of ACR Recordings 1978-1985 . . . LP Mid-June, 2008 Some of the funkiest punk ever recorded! A Certain Ratio were an incredible band -- coming out of the Manchester scene that spawned Joy Division and other Factory Records bands -- working in a dark-tinged mode that was every bit the bleakness of late 70s England. But they also were tremendously rh ...

Abdominal -- Abdominal Workout (voc, inst, Speech Defect rmx) . . . 12-inch Mid-December, 2007 (delayed)

Jimmy Abney -- Return To Forever . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Jimmy Abney -- Return To Forever . . . LP Mid-May, 2008

Cannonball Adderley -- Live In Italy 1969 . . . CD Early June, 2008

Cannonball Adderley -- Somethin' Else (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 A landmark album -- even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis -- and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect offset to Cannon ...

Cannonball Adderley -- Soul Zodiac . . . CD Around May 26, 2008 Cannonball's fantastic (and fantastically funky) suite of tracks based on the Zodiac! David Axelrod produced, and Rick Holmes does these groovy narrations from time to time, while Cannon and the group lay down some super heavy funk. 2 LPs worth of grooves, with a great batch of material all the way ...

Cannonball Adderley -- Walk Tall -- The David Axelrod Years . . . CD Around May 26, 2008

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force -- Planet Rock -- The Album (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 22, 2008 Nice one! This 1986 LP put together the original 12-inch versions of "Planet Rock" & "Looking For The Perfect Beat" and remixes of "Renegades Of Funk" & "Frantic Situation". It also contains 3 previously unreleased tracks: "They Made A Mistake&q ...

Afroreggae -- Favela Uprising . . . CD Winter 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa -- All Right With Me . . . CD Around January 25, 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa -- Fine . . . CD Around January 25, 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa & Others -- LA Night (Five Corners Quintet rmx, Slowly ext rmx)/Duke's Place (Electric Bop mix)/Beauty & The Beast (AHB rmx) -- Club Jazz Digs . . . 12-inch Around May 1, 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa -- Lady September . . . CD Around January 25, 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa -- Ms Mystery . . . CD Around January 25, 2008 (delayed)

Yasuko Agawa -- Your Songs . . . CD Around January 25, 2008 (delayed)

Aggrovators -- Kaya Dub . . . LP Mid-March, 2008 (delayed)

Air -- Air (Embryo) . . . CD Around June 17, 2008 Before you ask, this isn't the same Air that was comprised of members of the AACM. Instead, the group's a totally great little rockish band -- with a spare groovy feel and a mellow hipster stound that's a mix of jazz, bits of folk rock, and some of the hipper sides of the singer/songwriter scene. ...

Airto -- Identity (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 9, 2008 A strident set of Brazilian fusion tracks played by one of the world's greatest percussionists! The record has a tighter feel than some of Airto's earlier sessions, and features guest work by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter -- yet the album also still retains a strong Brazilian feel, thanks to a h ...

Airto -- Promises Of The Sun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 9, 2008 Spacious and earthy fusion from Airto -- a record that departs nicely from earlier work, yet still keeps all the best elements intact! Airto's percussion work is firmly at the core of the set -- giving it a nice acoustic base to work from, while also adding in touches of electric guitar by Toninho ...

Toshiko Akioshi -- Just Bebop (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 18, 2008

Alessandro Alessandroni -- Notes From The Whistler . . . CD Spring 2008

Monty Alexander -- Taste Of Freedom . . . CD Around May 21, 2008 One of Monty Alexander's great records of funky piano, recorded for MGM, with cool arrangements by the great Johnny Pate! The sound is nice and deep, and has that groovy late 60's Verve-esque funky sound that's been big on the Mojo club comps. With the tracks "Big Yellow Taxi", "Let ...

Lorez Alexandria -- For Swingers Only . . . CD Around May 25, 2008 A killer from Lorez! This one's one of her best -- a sublime early number for Argo, recorded with hip jazz backing that shows she's already head and shoulders above most other vocalists of her generation! The group features John Young on piano, Ronald Wilson on flute and tenor, George Eskridge on ...

Johnny Alf -- Diagonal (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 21, 2008

Steve Allen -- Cool Quiet Bossa Nova . . . CD Late May, 2008

Tony Allen & Others -- Lagos Shake -- A Tony Allen Chop Up . . . LP Around April 28, 2008 (delayed)

Tony Allen & Others -- Lagos Shake -- A Tony Allen Chop Up . . . CD Around May 5, 2008 (delayed)

Geri Allen/Charlie Haden/Paul Motian -- Segments . . . CD Around June 20, 2008

Marcos Amorim/Jorge Albuquerque/Rafael Barata -- Revolving Landscapes . . . CD Around May 20, 2008

Amp Fiddler -- Rare & Unreleased . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Leny Andrade & Cesar Camargo Mariano -- Momentos Da Bossa -- Leny Andrade & Cesar Camargo Mariano Ao Vivo . . . CD Around June 24, 2008 Leny Andrade's singing here with strong piano accompaniment from the legendary Cesar Camargo Mariano -- in an intimate live setting that mixes equal parts bossa and jazz, all coming through with a nice sense of clarity! The spareness of the set makes for a nice change from some of Leny's other cont ...

Nelson Angelo -- O Maravilhoso Mundo -- Tempos Moderno . . . CD Late May, 2008

Hachiro Aoyama -- Dousei Jidai . . . CD Late April, 2008 (delayed)

Apples -- Buzzin About . . . CD Late May, 2008

Aram Arakelian Ensemble -- Oud . . . CD Winter 2008 (delayed) Middle Eastern grooves from Aram Arakelian -- with a focus on The Oud, that enigmatic stringed instrument that we first came to love through the jazz/world experiments of Ahmed Abdul-Malik! Actually, the set's got a lot of of the flavor of Abdul-Malik's work -- or at least his more Middle Eastern s ...

Neil Ardley -- Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows . . . CD Around November 1, 2007 (delayed) A sweet set from British jazz rock genius Neil Ardley -- one that has him working off the vibe explored on the Greek Variations album, but hitting a sound that's a fair bit funkier overall! As with other efforts, Ardley draws here on some really top-shelf talents for his ideas -- soloists who inclu ...

Ginny Arnell -- Meet Ginny Arnell . . . CD Spring 2008

Art Of Lovin -- Art Of Lovin (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Early May, 2008 (delayed)

Atjazz -- Full Circle . . . CD Around June 10, 2008

Atomic -- Retrograde . . . CD May, 2008

Kylie Auldist -- Just Say . . . CD Late May, 2008

Average White Band -- Shine (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Early July, 2008

Alice Babs & The Swe-Danes -- Stockholm's Sweetheart . . . CD Winter 2008 (delayed)

Baby Charles -- Hard Man To Please . . . 7-inch Around September 15, 2008

Luiz Bacalov -- Fantastico Bacalov . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Burt Bacharach (composer) -- Always Something There -- A Bacharach Collector's Anthology . . . CD Late June, 2008

Wally Badarou & Others -- Countryman -- Original Soundtrack . . . CD Around May 28, 2008 Chris "The Vampire" Blackwell pulled out no stops on this reggae-filled soundtrack from the early 80s. The set includes 2 LPs -- and tracks include "Time Will Tell" and "Pass It On" by Bob Marley & The Wailers, "Sitting & Watching" by Dennis Brown, &q ...

Erykah Badu -- Healer/Real Thang . . . 12-inch Mid-May, 2008

Chet Baker -- Chet Baker In Europe -- A Jazz Tour Of The Nato Countries (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 25, 2008 One of the best-ever Chet Baker albums! The material is divided up into two sides -- one featuring some of the last-ever work by pianist Richard Twardziak, one of Baker's best-ever accompanists, playing here in a tight little quartet with the great Jimmy Bond on bass. Bond returns on the second si ...

Chet Baker & Dick Twardzik -- Complete 1955 Holland Concerts . . . CD Early June, 2008

Chet Baker -- Estate . . . CD Late April, 2008 (delayed)

John Baker -- John Baker Tapes Vol 1 -- BBC Radiophonics -- Rare & Unreleased Workshop Recordings 1963 to 1969 . . . CD Early July, 2008

John Baker -- John Baker Tapes Vol 1 -- BBC Radiophonics -- Rare & Unreleased Workshop Recordings 1963 to 1969 . . . LP Early July, 2008

John Baker -- John Baker Tapes Vol 2 -- Soundtracks, Library, Home Recordings, Electro Ads -- Rare & Unreleased Workshop Recordings 1963 to 1975 . . . CD Early August, 2008

John Baker -- John Baker Tapes Vol 2 -- Soundtracks, Library, Home Recordings, Electro Ads -- Rare & Unreleased Workshop Recordings 1963 to 1975 . . . LP Early August, 2008

Balla Et Ses Balladins -- Syliphone Years . . . CD Around May 20, 2008

Milton Banana Trio -- Milton Banana Trio (1965) . . . CD Around June 2, 2008 Sublime bossa jazz from one of the greatest combos on the Brazilian scene of the 60s -- the crackling trio led by drummer Milton Banana, a really tremendous player no matter what the setting! The album bristles with energy from the very first note -- virtually a blueprint for the sound of bossa pia ...

Banda Black Rio -- Gafiera Universal (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 9, 2008 Seminal funk by one of Brazil's greatest groups! Earth Wind & Fire had nothing on Banda Black Rio -- as the Brazilian combo mixed together smooth jazz funk, soulful vocals, and great production, into a sound that rivaled any of America's best mainstream funk acts of the 70s! This album's easil ...

Baptman -- Groo/I Luv 2 Luv U . . . 7-inch Around May 5, 2008 (delayed)

Pierre Barouh -- Les Annes AZ -- L'Integrale Des Chansons (2CDs + DVD) . . . CD Early June, 2008

John Barry -- Cool Mikado . . . CD Late January, 2008 (delayed)

John Barry -- Name Is Barry -- John Barry . . . CD Around December 1, 2007 (delayed) An obscure collection of soundtrack work by John Barry -- featuring a few tracks that seem to be new versions of James Bond numbers, but a number of other tracks that might be from the score to Four In The Morning, and a few other lesser known films. Most of the tracks have full orchestral backings ...

Barry Sisters -- We Belong Together . . . CD Early July, 2008 A great little set from The Barry Sisters -- a pair of lovely vocalists who work together in a mode that's got a bit of an older style, but which is set to some nicely updated arrangements by Jerry Fielding! Fielding really brings in a playful swing to the session -- one that gets past some of the ...

Basso Valdambrini -- Conversazioni In Jazz (Plays The Music Of Armando Sciascia) . . . CD September, 2008

Basso Valdambrini -- Conversazioni In Jazz (Plays The Music Of Armando Sciascia) . . . LP September, 2008

Joe Bataan -- Singin' Some Soul (remastered edition) . . . CD Around June 3, 2008 One of the most soulful records ever recorded by Joe Bataan -- a sweet blend of harmony soul and east coast styles, done in a mode that's a bit less Latin than some of his earlier records -- but really wonderful overall! The style here is almost late 60s Philly soul -- particularly that of the Intr ...

Joe Bataan -- Under The Street Laps -- The Joe Bataan Anthology 1967 to 1972 . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Beach Boys -- 20/20 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 A slightly lesser album from The Beach Boys, but still pretty nice too -- and is noteworthy as the repository of some bits that were destined to originally appear on Smile, and never made the Smiley Smile cut -- as well as the genesis of some of the ideas that would come out more fully on the excell ...

Beach Boys -- Beach Boys 69 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Beach Boys Concert (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Beach Boys Party (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Carl & the Passions -- So Tough (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Friends (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 One of the best of the post-Pet Sounds LPs, with lost classics like "Busy Doing Nothin", "Little Bird", "Be Here in the Mornin'", and "Diamond Head". Known by some as the Transcendental Meditation album, this one's filled with trippy beautiful songs about fri ...

Beach Boys -- Holland (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 An impressive effort from the Beach Boys -- and a record that kicks off with the sublime "Sail On Sailor", proof that the group were ready to forge a whole new sound of 70s pop -- but which also features a nice mix of tight pop songs and looser Smile-like tracks. The work's interesting - ...

Beach Boys -- Little Deuce Coupe (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Pet Sounds (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 Heaven! One of the greatest records of all time -- and don't you forget it! Brian Wilson busted his ass making this little gem -- and the rest of the world, and the band, were never the same again! Titles include "God Only Knows", "Caroline No", "Pet Sounds", "I ...

Beach Boys -- Shut Down Vol 2 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Smiley Smile (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 What can we say? The record's a classic -- and even though some may gripe that it's missing the 50% extra material that was supposed to be on the Smile set, it's still utterly fantastic! Titles include "Vegetables", "Heroes & Villans", "Fall", "Little Pad&quo ...

Beach Boys -- Stack O Tracks (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Summer Days & Summer Nights (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Sunflower (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 An incredible record -- and quite possibly our favorite Beach Boys album ever! Sunflower is the kind of record that's easy to pass by when you're first getting into the group, but later on -- after digging for gems on records like Wild Honey or Friends, you'll come back to it as a totally solid rec ...

Beach Boys -- Surf's Up (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 Moved past Pet Sounds, into Smiley Smile, Sunflower, and Friends? Looking for one more great Beach Boys album from later years? This may be it! Surf's Up is a bit spotty overall, but only because it shows the boys trying a bit too hard to come up with some gimmicky tunes -- but overall, there's s ...

Beach Boys -- Surfer Girl (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Surfin USA (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 An early album from The Beach Boys, filled with some wonderful gems! Our favorite is "The Lonely Sea", an incredible number filled with sadness and longing, set to a sophisticated mellow harmony sound that points the way towards Pet Sounds. Other nice ones include "Finders Keepers&q ...

Beach Boys -- Surfin' Safari (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Today (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008

Beach Boys -- Wild Honey (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 11, 2008 A post-Pet Sounds album -- more of a stripped down, back-to-basics effort the group put out after the failure of Smile. Loads of great tracks, including "Wild Honey", "Aren't You Glad", "Country Air", "A Thing Or Two", "Let The Wind Blow", and " ...

Beatfanatic & Others -- Beatfanatic Presents Beat Traveler -- Scandinavian Soundscapes . . . CD Mid-October, 2007 (delayed)

Celi Bee -- Blow My Mind . . . CD Early April, 2008 (delayed)

Jorge Ben -- Jorge Ben (1969) . . . CD Around August 1, 2008 One of the amazing early Jorge Ben LPs from the 60's, recorded when Jorge was singing with a stone-cold soul sound, and working with sharp tight arrangements that made tracks like "Pais Tropical", "Take It Easy My Brother Charles", and "Que Pena" immediate classics! Th ...

Buster Benton -- Spider In My Stew (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around December 5, 2007 (delayed) A great set of 70s indie blues -- issued at the end of the decade, but with a sound that's much more old school overall! The album was cut at a time when Buster was a key underground figure on the Chicago scene -- and it's got a solid, classic approach that's very much in the 60s electrified style ...

Elmer Bernstein/Andre Previn -- Staccato/Paris Swings . . . CD Around May 27, 2008

Overton Berry Ensemble -- TOBE . . . CD Around November 15, 2006 (delayed) An amazing little groover from the combo of pianist Overton Berry -- and one of THE 70s funk classics from the Pacific Northwest! The record's really just a simple trio outing, but other elements drift into the mix as the record grooves on -- including vibes, guitar, and even a bit of vocals on a f ...

Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet -- This Is What You Are (Dim's housing the jazz rmx, Dim's housing the jazz radio, Dim's hipster jazz, M Midnight Monti & G Gotta Soul restyle) . . . 12-inch Around April 20, 2008 (delayed)

Black Angels -- Directions To See A Ghost . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Black Angels -- Directions To See A Ghost . . . LP Mid-May, 2008

Willie Colon & Ruben Blades -- Last Fight (remastered edition) . . . CD Early June, 2008

Art Blakey -- Moanin' (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts -- Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons -- of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his power at this ...

Art Blakey -- Night In Tunisia (Blue Note) (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 One of a number of Blakey albums titled after "Night In Tunisia" -- and most likely the best! The tune is a perfect fit for the Blakey Jazz Messengers format -- long, rhythmic, really stretching out, yet allowing plenty of space for the horn players to solo. Players include Bobby Timmons ...

Paul Bley -- 12 + 6 In A Row . . . CD Early February, 2008 (delayed)

Blue Notes -- Ogun Collection (5 CD set) . . . CD Around May 24, 2008

Bond & Brown -- Two Heads Are Better Than One . . . CD Late March, 2008 (delayed)

Luiz Bonfa -- Brazilian Scene . . . CD Around June 3, 2008 A great little session from Luiz -- played with a hard bossa sound, and a small group that features Jerome Richardson on flute, Don Payne on bass, and Helcio Milito on drums. A few tracks feature some larger orchestrations behind the group, but the overall feeling is spare and intimate -- although ...

Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo -- Braziliana . . . CD Around June 3, 2008 Very groovy bossa tracks -- very much in the mode of some of the Verve hit recordings of the mid 60s! After the success of the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto work with Stan Getz, it's clear that Philips and Luiz Bonfa wanted to get in on the act -- as this album clearly indicates -- with a sound tha ...

Boogoos -- Theme De Yoyo/Journey -- Ghana '74 . . . 12-inch Early May, 2008 (delayed)

Bozo Meko -- Spread Love/Gazillian Rhyme . . . 7-inch Mid-May, 2008

Brooklyn Funk Essentials -- Watcha Playin . . . CD Late February, 2008 (delayed)

Bob Brookmeyer -- Portrait Of The Artist (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around November 21, 2007 (delayed) Excellent early modern work from Brookmeyer -- emerging here during a brief period when he was really taking changes as a leader, and making a strong name for himself on both valve trombone and piano. Stepping out of the shadow of his years as a sideman, Brookmeyer expresses a clear vision forged i ...

Tina Brooks -- True Blue (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Mid-June, 2008 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 J ...

Brother Soul -- Cookies/Do It Good . . . 7-inch Late September, 2007 (delayed)

Brian Brown Quintet -- Carlton Streets . . . CD Around October 1, 2008 One of the best albums ever recorded by Brian Brown -- an Australian sax player with roots in the country's late 50s hardbop scene, and who here is continuing to grow tremendously, stretching out in a post-Coltrane mode that's touched with electric keyboards and bass, and a very free-wheeling approa ...

Clifford Brown -- Memorial Album (Blue Note) (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 One of a few "memorial albums" that pulled together material recorded in the early 50s by Clifford Brown, and issued in a new format after his untimely death in 1956. The album is a superb blend of bop and modern lyricism -- with accompaniment by Gigi Gryce, Lou Donaldson, and Elmo Hope. ...

Lucky Brown -- Potato Cakes . . . 7-inch Mid-May, 2008

Polly Browne -- Bewitched -- The Polly Browne Story . . . CD Spring 2008

Dave Brubeck -- 1965 Canadian Concert . . . CD Early June, 2008

Dave Brubeck -- Jazz Impressions Of Eurasia . . . CD Early February, 2008 (delayed)

Paul Bryan (Sergio Sa) -- Listen Of . . . CD Mid-July, 2008

Milt Buckner -- Rockin With Milt . . . CD Around May 15, 2008

Bukola -- Which Way . . . CD Mid-February, 2008 (delayed)

Keni Burke -- Changes (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around April 23, 2008 (delayed) Excellent reissue of an album that we hardly ever see in the original! Who would have thought Keni Burke would have left the 5 Stairsteps and gone onto be such a groover? Keni produced, arranged, and played all over this great LP from the early 80's. It wasn't his first solo effort, but it's far ...

Solomon Burke -- Like A Fire . . . CD Early June, 2008

Solomon Burke -- This Is It -- The Apollo Soul Origins . . . CD Late May, 2008

Burning Spear -- Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost (Japanese pressing) . . . CD Around May 28, 2008 An absolute classic! If you can own only one reggae LP, this one's in the front running -- it's as if the words crucial and conscious were created to define the sound Winston Rodney, Burning Spear & the Black Disciples capture on this landmark roots LP. Though this is the Island version which ...

Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith -- Blue Bash . . . LP Around April 29, 2008 (delayed) Kenny's guitar style isn't one that we always like that much next to Jimmy's organ -- as we usually prefer someone with a bit of a rougher touch on the strings -- but the relaxed feeling of this set does plenty to show the stronger side of Burrell's solo skills when he's in the right setting. The w ...

Kenny Burrell -- Midnight Blue (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 Great great stuff -- and for some folks, THE album by Kenny Burrell! This classic set features the guitarist in a quintet with Stanley Turrentine on tenor, Major Holly on bass, Bill English on drums, and the great Ray Barretto on conga -- giving the whole set a rolling, slightly Latin groove that's ...

Kenny Burrell -- Night At The Vanguard . . . LP Around April 29, 2008 (delayed) A hip live date from Kenny Burrell -- recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums -- both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times -- and always touched with Haynes' ...

Bus People Express -- Augusta GA . . . 7-inch Around May 25, 2008

Junior Byles -- Lorna Banana/Straight to Scratch's Head . . . 7-inch Early June, 2008

Charlie Byrd -- Bamba-Samba Bossa Nova . . . CD Around May 10, 2008 (delayed) A rare bit of early bossa jazz from the US -- an obscure 1959 session by Charlie Byrd, and one that predates most of his more famous work on Riverside, Columbia, and Verve! The session's a bit different than most of Charlie's lighter bossa recordings -- in that it features his acoustic guitar work ...

Donald Byrd -- Fuego (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around June 11, 2008 One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note -- tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth -- a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries -- all of whom ...

Cachao -- La Lengenda . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Calypso King & The Soul Investigators -- Home Cooking . . . CD Around February 15, 2008 (delayed) A monstrous batch of instrumentals from the deep funk underground -- and one of the best new funk albums we've heard in years! Calypso King & Co hail from the icy north of funky Finland -- where somehow they've managed to carve out a sound that's harder, fiercer, and more kicking than most of t ...

Captain Beefheart -- Mirror Man Sessions . . . CD Around February 10, 2008 (delayed)

Elizeth Cardoso & Cyro Monteiro -- A Bossa Eterna de Elizeth e Ciro . . . CD Around June 2, 2008

Carlos Nino & Lil Sci -- Carlos Nino & Lil Sci Present What's The Science -- Elevation . . . CD Mid-May, 2008 An incredible new project from Carlos Nino -- a hip hop effort, but one that's got the same deeply spiritual vibe as his jazz productions! Lyrics and vocals are by Lil Sci, who appears to be a great companion for Nino on this unique musical journey -- and the music is from Carlos and other members ...

Diahann Carrol -- Fun Life (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Late November, 2007 (delayed)

James Carter -- Present Tense . . . CD Mid-May, 2008

Cartola -- Cartola 70 Anos (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 21, 2008 A nice album of mellow samba tracks, recorded by singer Cartola at the age of 70. Titles include "Senoes", "A Mesma Estoria", "Bem Feito", "Fim De Estrada", "A Cor Da Esperanca", "Feirado Na Roca", "Ciencia E Arte", and "Sil ...

Cartola -- Verde Que Te Quero Rosa (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 21, 2008 A beautiful album of soulful samba tunes -- recorded late in the life of singer Cartola, with a gently swinging sound that leaves a nice focus on his still-strong vocals. Titles include "Tempos Idos", "Nos Dois", "Que E Feito De Voce", "Grande Deus", "Pr ...

Brent Cash -- How Will I Know If I'm Awake . . . LP Around March 4, 2008 (delayed)

Matthew Larkin Cassell -- Matt The Cat . . . CD Early April, 2008 (delayed)

Matthew Larkin Cassell -- Pieces . . . CD Early April, 2008 (delayed)

Joe Castro -- Groove Funk Soul (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around November 21, 2007 (delayed) West coast soul jazz session from the end of the 50s, with a tight quartet that features Castro on piano, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. The record's more like a soul jazz side for Pacific Jazz, than a typical Atlantic session from this time -- and it's ...

Mario Castro Neves -- Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 21, 2008 Our Brazilian section just got a whole lot groovier! This 1967 album by Mario Castro-Neves and his Samba SA group is a real gem -- a breezy vocal group set with an approach that's clearly influenced by the Sergio Mendes Brasil 66 style, but which also has touches of European 60s jazz, in a cool mod ...

Francisco Mora Catlett -- Outerzone . . . CD Around May 25, 2008

Nelson Cavaquinho -- Nelson Cavaquinho . . . CD Late October, 2007 (delayed)

Leo Cesari -- Bossalenta . . . CD Around April 25, 2008 (delayed)

Chambers Brothers -- Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits (Columbia) . . . CD Around February 10, 2008 (delayed) Most of what you'd ever want by this heavy heavy rock-tinged soul combo! Includes the great looooong version of "Time Has Come Today", much better than the single edit that often shows up on other comps. Also features the cut "Funky", which is very -- plus the tracks "Love ...

Charmaines/Frank Dell -- I Idolize You/He Broke Your Game Wide Open . . . 7-inch Late June, 2008

Oliver Cheatham -- Go For It . . . CD Early May, 2008 (delayed)

Cinematic Orchestra -- Live At The Royal Albert Hall . . . LP Around May 1, 2008 (delayed)

Stelvio Cipriani -- Amorosa Cipriani . . . CD Mid-May, 2008<