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Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra -- Rejoicing With The Light . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed) Early 80s recording for Black Saint, performed in New York with a group that includes Craig Harris, Baikida Carroll, Abdul Wadud, Janette Moody, and Andrew Cyrille -- among others. The pieces are all larger orchestral ones, and feature more of Abrams' complicated scoring for ensemble passages. Tit ...

Michael Abramson -- Light On The Southside -- Photographys Of Chicago Southside Nightlife 1975 to 1977 . . . Book Late September, 2009

Tom Abs & Frequency Response -- Lost & Found . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Abstract Rude -- Rejuvenation . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed) Abstract Rude's Rejuvenation, produced entirely by Vitamin D -- kind of a laidback, west coast funky vibe in the beats department -- but Rude's rhymes take a busier tack in spots, and interesting counterpart to the more easygoing beats, bass groove and synths in the production. Titles include " ...

Angelo Adamo -- My Foolish Harp . . . CD Early July, 2009

John Addison -- Tom Jones . . . CD Early July, 2009

Francesco Adinolfi -- Mondo Exotica -- Sounds, Visions, Obsessions Of The Cocktail Generation . . . Book Around June 2, 2009 (delayed)

Affirmation -- Lost Angeles . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra -- Definitely Roots . . . LP Around June 28, 2009 (delayed)

David Ahlen -- Wasted Breaths . . . 7-inch Mid-July, 2009

David Ahlen -- We Sprout In Thy Soil . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Mahmoud Ahmed -- Tizita Vol 1 . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

Mahmoud Ahmed -- Tizita Vol 2 . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

Air -- Air Mail . . . CD Around January 5, 2009 (delayed) The AACM torch is still held proud and firm in this great recording by Air from 1980. Mssrs. Threadgill, Hopkins, and McCall play in a manner that blends freeness with soulfulness and a nice dash of creative humor -- which results in a trio of tracks that are essential listening for fans of the gro ...

Laurel Aitken -- Fantastic Laurel Aitken . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Laurel Aitken -- Original Cool Jamaican Ska . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Alarm -- Issue 35 . . . Magazine Around August 1, 2009

Alchemist -- Chemical Warfare . . . CD Early July, 2009

Vince Aletti -- Disco Files 1973 to 1978 -- New York's Underground Week By Week . . . Book Late September, 2009

Tony Allen -- Lagos No Shaking . . . LP Early July, 2009 A real back to basics set from Tony Allen -- much more strongly in his Afro Funk groove of the late 70s than other recent work, and recorded in Lagos with an earthy approach that's totally great! All the experiments and odd flourishes of recent sets have been stripped away -- and Allen returns stro ...

Tony Allen -- Lagos No Shaking . . . CD Around July 7, 2009 A real back to basics set from Tony Allen -- much more strongly in his Afro Funk groove of the late 70s than other recent work, and recorded in Lagos with an earthy approach that's totally great! All the experiments and odd flourishes of recent sets have been stripped away -- and Allen returns stro ...

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall -- Anything Goes . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Barry Altschul -- Irina . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Altz -- Reconstruction Of Isophonic Boogie Woogie . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed)

Altz -- Reconstruction Of Isophonic Boogie Woogie . . . LP Around June 25, 2009 (delayed)

Amon Duul II -- Phallus Dei . . . LP Around July 14, 2009 Classic early stuff from these godfathers of the German prog scene, the first LP from the "II" grouping of the Duul commune. Encompassing everything from free jazz, to psychedelia to outright space jams, with their trademark weird vocals. A record that we hardly ever come across, with & ...

Amon Duul II -- Yeti . . . LP Around July 14, 2009

Andreas W Andersson -- For Others . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Applejacks -- Applejacks . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Kylie Auldist -- It's On/Made Of Stone . . . 7-inch Around August 11, 2009

Kylie Auldist -- Made Of Stone . . . CD Summer 2009

Aum -- Resurrection . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Auteur Jazz -- Aphorisms . . . CD Around July 4, 2009

Avengers -- Avengers . . . CD Late July, 2009

Avengers -- Avengers (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Late July, 2009

Average White Band -- Warmer Communications . . . CD Around June 20, 2009 (delayed) In case you don't get the joke, the title's a play on the fact that Atlantic Records had just been acquired by Warner Communications -- now fully a major label at the end of the 70s! That fact doesn't stop the album from being a good one, though -- and AWB work here with Arif Mardin on a set of tun ...

Azaxx -- Exotic Delight Bay EP . . . 12-inch Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Erykah Badu -- Erykah Badu Live . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Erykah Badu -- New Amerykah Part Two . . . CD Summer 2009

Erykah Badu -- New Amerykah Part Two (Japanese pressing -- with bonus track) . . . CD Around February 18, 2009 (delayed)

Baker Brothers -- Avid Sounds . . . CD Around June 15, 2009 (delayed) Even more soulful stuff than before from The Baker Brothers -- a record that really has them getting past the gritty funk of earlier records, and hitting a fuller groove that's totally great! The sound here is expanded past the guitar-heavy sounds that we first came to love from the Bakers -- and w ...

Daniele Baldelli -- Cosmic Sound -- Another Flying Trip Through The Alchemy Of Music . . . LP Winter 2009 (delayed)

Ballrogg -- Ballrogg . . . CD Mid-March, 2009 (delayed)

Cyro Baptista -- Banquet Of The Spirits . . . CD Around July 28, 2009

Gato Barbieri -- Bolivia . . . CD Around March 20, 2009 (delayed) One of Gato Barbieri's better albums from the early 70s -- and like his other Latin-themed sessions, a swirling mix of soulful soloing, modal grooves, and unbridled emotion! Lonnie Liston Smith is playing piano on most cuts, and he's a perfect blend for Barbieri's horn -- giving it the same sort of ...

Bill Barron -- Variations In Blue . . . LP Around August 10, 2008 (delayed) Edgey moody quintet session featuring the great Bill Barron, plus brother Kenny, Jimmy Owens, Ben Riley, and Ray Drummond. Bill's writing is excellent here, and his playing is up to the usual very high standards. Tracks include "September 1979", "Swingin' In Bushnell Park", &qu ...

John Barry -- Cool Mikado . . . CD Summer 2009

Barry Sisters -- Our Way . . . CD Around November 1, 2008 (delayed)

Based On Kyoto -- Flower . . . 12-inch Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Gianni Basso/Fabrizio Bosso Quintet -- Sweet & Lovely . . . CD Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Basso Valdambrini -- Conversazioni In Jazz (Plays The Music Of Armando Sciascia) . . . CD Summer 2009

Basso Valdambrini -- Conversazioni In Jazz (Plays The Music Of Armando Sciascia) . . . LP Summer 2009

Michael Bates -- Michael Bates' Outside Sources -- Live In New York . . . CD Early July, 2009

Les Baxter -- Ritual of the Savage/Passions . . . CD Around July 13, 2009 Genius work from Les Baxter -- two of his best albums for Capitol, back to back on one CD! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s -- a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the time! Bef ...

Beastie Boys -- Hello Nasty (remastered edition) . . . CD Around August 25, 2009

Beastie Boys -- Hello Nasty (remastered edition) . . . LP Around August 25, 2009

Beastie Boys -- Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 . . . CD Mid-September, 2009

Beastie Boys -- Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 . . . LP Mid-September, 2009

Beastie Boys -- Ill Communication (remasted edition with bonus disc) . . . CD Around July 14, 2009 What can we say? The Beasties continue with the live jazz/funk/garage (as in rock, not house) sound and keyboards by Money Mark. With the classic "Get It Together" featuring Q-Tip. And you can't go wrong with any LP that samples Ramelzee and K-Rob's "Beat Bop." Other tracks in ...

Beastie Boys -- Ill Communication (remastered edition) . . . LP Around July 14, 2009 What can we say? The Beasties continue with the live jazz/funk/garage (as in rock, not house) sound and keyboards by Money Mark. With the classic "Get It Together" featuring Q-Tip. And you can't go wrong with any LP that samples Ramelzee and K-Rob's "Beat Bop." Other tracks in ...

Beastie Boys feat Nas -- Too Many Rappers (180 gram vinyl -- Vinyl Saturday release) . . . 12-inch Mid-July, 2009

Beat -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Jorge Ben -- Bem -- Vinda Amizade (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 11, 2009 A sweet little album from Jorge -- not as full-out funky as some of his 70s work, or as ambitious as some of his other 80s albums, but a strong batch of tracks with an intimate soulful sound. Some of the backings have an 80s groove approach, and perhaps sound slightly dated -- but Jorge's vocals ar ...

Ben & The Platano Group -- Paris Soul (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A rare groove from 70s France -- the legendary Paris Soul album from this totally cooking combo! Despite their European origins, the group have a strong American approach -- a groove that's heavy on bass and congas at the bottom, with almost the same Latin funk touches you might find in some of the ...

Flo Bennett -- Half Past Lonely (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around August 19, 2009 An obscure set, but a great one too -- the only full album ever recorded by Flo Bennett, a singer who started in Denver, moved to LA, and managed to cut this sweetly jazzy session with help from arranger Ernie Freeman! The album's on the tiny Gift label, but it's got the care and poise of bigger-la ...

Benni Hemm Hemm -- Murta St Calunga . . . CD Early July, 2009

Benni Hemm Hemm -- Murta St Calunga . . . LP Early July, 2009

George Benson -- White Rabbit . . . CD Early July, 2009 One of the moodiest sessions on CTI from the early days -- and a landmark album that took George Benson from the funky jazz scene into the upper reaches of 70s jazz. The record was put together by Don Sebesky, and it's a lot more high concept than some of George's earlier work -- and proof that he ...

Jerry Bergonzi -- Lineage . . . CD Early July, 2009

Jerry Bergonzi, Bobby Watson, Kenny Barron, et al -- Together Again For The Last Time . . . CD Early July, 2009

Elmer Bernstein -- God's Little Acre . . . CD Early July, 2009

Jacques Berrocal -- Paralleles . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Mario Biondi -- Mario Biondi Live -- I Love You More . . . LP Around December 1, 2008 (delayed) A double-length live set from Mario Biondi -- a hip Italian jazz singer we first discovered through his work on Schema Records, and one who sounds equally great here in a live big band setting! Biondi's got a really raspy style on his vocals -- one that's instantly captivating, and which sounds esp ...

Black Heat -- Black Heat . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) Fonky! This is the first album by Black Heat -- one of the best funk acts to record for Atlantic during the 70s, and a tight little group of groovemeisters with a sound that's a mixture of New Orleans funk and New York heavy. The tracks are about 50% instrumental -- and these are the best numbers, ...

Black Heat -- Keep On Runnin' . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) The third and tightest of the Atlantic albums by Black Heat -- with a well-developed ensemble funk sound that holds up well from track to track. The band's got some great organ work by Johnell Grey, which gives a nice "bottom" to the band's horn-heavy style of funk. The best tracks pull ...

Black Heat -- No Time To Burn . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) Probably the best album by this obscure funk band that recorded briefly for Atlantic! The album's tighter than the group's first, but has a bit more fire than their third (this is their second album, in case we forgot to mention that!) -- and it's got some wonderful funk elements that keep the groo ...

Black Note -- LA Underground . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Art Blakey -- Night In Tunisia (Blue Note) (45rpm -- 180gram pressing) . . . LP Around October 20, 2008 (delayed) One of a number of Art 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 Tim ...

Blaq Poet -- Tha Blaprint . . . LP Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Hamiet Bluiett -- Nali Kola . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed) Lots of African influences on this set -- mostly a loft jazz type session, but with a focus that has Bluiett dipping into more conciously Afro-centric instrumentation. The record features a lot of added percussion -- by the likes of Chief Bey, Okeryema Asante, and Titos Sompa -- plus guest soprano ...

Pablo Bobrowicky -- Where We Are . . . CD Early July, 2009

Bocconi Jazz Business Unit -- Jazz & Movies . . . CD Late December, 2008 (delayed)

Booker T & Priscilla -- Booker T & Priscilla (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around August 5, 2009 Memphis goes to California -- with surprising results! The album's one of a few that Booker T cut after splitting with the MGs -- of legendary Stax Records fame -- and it's completely different than his earlier sides, and not in a bad way! Book recorded the set in California with wife Priscilla Jo ...

Booker T & Priscilla Jones -- Chronicles (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 29, 2009 One of the records that Booker T cut with his wife Priscilla in LA, after leaving the MGs behind in Memphis. We've never been huge fans of these, but they do have some nice moments, and interesting arrangements, in a LA crossover soul/hippy rock kind-of-way. Booker plays most of the keyboards, and ...

Booker T & Priscilla -- Home Grown (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 29, 2009 Booker T and Priscilla try to get a bit rootsier than on other efforts -- but frankly, their hipster West Coast personas keep getting in the way, and we can't help thinking that they would have done a better job had Book stayed in Memphis. Titles include "Color Your Mama", "Save Us F ...

Joao Bosco -- Joao Bosco (1973) (LP & CD package) . . . LP Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) An excellent album from Joao Bosco -- maybe his best! The record was one of his first -- and it's a beautiful blend of his jazz-tinged folksy style with more spacious arrangements penned Luiz Eca and Tropicalia maestro Rogerio Duprat. Backing includes work by the great Tamba Trio -- and the record ...

Lester Bowie -- Numbers 1 & 2 . . . CD Around January 30, 2009 (delayed) Early work from Bowie -- and essentially an Art Ensemble record. The session was cut in 1967 by Chuck Nessa, and it features performances of the tracks "Number 1" and "Number 2" by Bowie -- played by an ensemble that features him, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Joseph Jarm ...

David Bowie -- VH1 Storytellers (CD/DVD set) . . . DVD Mid-July, 2009

Dollar Brand -- Memories . . . CD Around December 30, 2008 (delayed) One of the better records to be released on the short-lived West 54 label, and a US issue of a Japanese session in which Dollar Brand plays solo on a number of tracks of his own composition. Titles include "Township Sunday", "Love Song For Bea", "Carnival", and "G ...

Jacques Brel -- Jacques Brel (Ces Gens-La) (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 Pure and classic Jacques Brel all the way through -- a landmark album that's filled with some of his most biting compositions -- including many tunes that later went onto great fame in the English speaking world! The arrangements are by Francois Rauber -- Brel's superb collaborator during the time ...

Jacques Brel -- Les Marquises (Brel) (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 Jacques Brel's last album before his death -- and an oft-overlooked piece of work that's fantastically different from his better-known 60's oeuvre, but also every bit as great! The tracks on here have an amazingly somber quality -- filled with deep swells of emotion that probably made Scott Walker, ...

Jacques Brel -- Ne Me Quitte Pas (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 New recordings of some of Brel's greatest classics -- done in versions that update the sound and enliven the spirit! The session dates from 1972, and features arrangements and orchestrations by longtime Brel collaborator Francois Rauber -- plus beautifully somber piano by Gerard Jouannest, who'd be ...

Dee Dee Bridgewater -- Afro Blue . . . LP Around July 20, 2009 Massive! This monsterously hard to find LP is a legendary session that made her name, but which has been dastardly tough to get (even on the sometime available Japanese reissue CD). Her brothers Ron and Cecil accompany a youthful Dee Dee on horns, Roland Hanna plays electric and acoustic piano, Ge ...

Brilliant -- Kiss The Lips Of Life . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Till Bronner -- Midnight . . . CD Around June 20, 2009 (delayed)

Bobby Broom -- Bobby Broom Plays For Monk . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Carlinhos Brown -- A Gente Ainda Nao Sonhou . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Always-compelling work from Carlinhos Brown -- done in a unique blend of styles that moves forward a bit from his earlier albums! Some of the tracks here have that genre-blending sound that Brown first pioneered as part of a 90s generation that included Marisa Montes and Arnaldo Antunes -- but othe ...

Jefrey Leighton Brown -- Dreams . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Randy Brown -- Midnight Desire/Welcome To My Room . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Polly Browne -- Bewitched -- The Polly Browne Story . . . CD Summer 2009

Dave Brubeck -- Red Hot & Cool . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Early Brubeck for Columbia -- not as decidedly modern as the later work, and recorded live at Basin Street in New York. The quartet's the regular one for the time -- with Paul Desmond on alto, Bob Bates on bass, and Joe Dodge on drums -- and tracks include "Lover", "Love Walked In&qu ...

Dave Brubeck -- Time Further Out . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one -- which is a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, using the same great group with Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, and Eugene Wright. Dave's still working out some nutty time signatures here -- but apart from the science, th ...

Dave Brubeck -- Time Out . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 wa ...

Tim Buckley -- Live at the Folklore Center, NYC -- March 6, 1967 . . . CD Late August, 2009

Build An Ark -- Love . . . CD Around May 1, 2009 (delayed)

Build An Ark -- Love . . . LP Around May 1, 2009 (delayed)

Build An Ark -- This Prayer -- For The Whole World . . . 12-inch Around June 25, 2009 (delayed)

Eric Burdon -- Mirage . . . CD Late July, 2009

Jaki Byard -- Phantasies . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Cage -- Depart From Me . . . CD Early July, 2009

Cage -- Depart From Me . . . LP Early July, 2009

Nate Calhoun/Universal Love -- Fun Town/It's You Girl . . . 12-inch Early July, 2009

Chris Campbell -- Essential Neo Soul . . . Book Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Eddie Campbell -- Tear This World Up . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Truman Capote/Harold Arlen/Joe Raposo -- House Of Flowers . . . CD Early July, 2009

Captain Sensible -- Power Of Love (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Captain Sensible -- Women & Captains First (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Dante Carfagna & Josh Davis, Eds -- See Label For Contents -- A Survey Of 45 RPM Label Art In America 1955 to 1980 . . . Book Late September, 2009

Carlos Nino -- High With A Little Help From My Friends . . . CD Mid-April, 2009 (delayed)

Carl Carlton -- Everlasting -- The Best Of Carl Carlton . . . CD Early July, 2009

Larry Carlton -- Larry Carlton Strikes Twice . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Cashvete Choir -- Polyphonic Voices of Georgia . . . CD Early July, 2009

Oscar Castro Neves -- Bossa Nova Celebration All-Stars -- Live At Blue Note Tokyo . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Nana Caymmi -- Sem Poupar Coracao . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 20 Antistatic CD Inner Sleeves (for use with LP-styled or Japanese Paper Sleeve packages) . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) A very cool inner sleeve for CDs -- perfect for storing them in LP-styled covers! The clear plastic sleeves are similar to the ones you get in Japanese Paper Sleeve packages -- and they're great for using if you lose your sleeves from any of those, or if you've bought LP-styled CD packages from oth ...

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 20 Polyclear Japanese Resealable Plastic Sleeves -- Jewel Case CD . . . Misc Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) Very high quality resealable plastic sleeves for your jewel case CDs! The sleeves are very well made, and crystal-clear -- just as nice as some of those fancy LP sleeves you'll find for vinyl from Japan. We use these ourselves in the Dusty Groove store -- and they're a lot more attractive than oth ...

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 20 Polyclear Japanese Resealable Plastic Sleeves -- Paper Sleeve CD (fits LP-styled CD sleeves!) . . . Misc Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) At last -- a plastic sleeve to help protect your LP-style CDs -- such as those cool Japanese Paper Sleeve reissues we've stocked over the years! The sleeve is super high quality -- with very clear, tough construction -- and a resealable flap, so you can protect your paper sleeve CDs when storing th ...

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 30 Polyclear Japanese Open Top Plastic Sleeves -- Jewel Case/Digipack Single CD . . . Misc Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) A cool open-top plastic sleeve for storing your CDs! This one works like the LP and 45 sleeves we stock -- in that the plastic hugs your CD package on the front and back, and on the sides and bottom -- but the top is open, so you can slide out the jewel case for easy access when listening! There's ...

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 30 Polyclear Japanese Open Top Plastic Sleeves -- Multi-Disc CD . . . Misc Early June, 2009 (delayed) A cool open-top plastic sleeve for storing your CDs! This one works like the LP and 45 sleeves we stock -- in that the plastic hugs your CD package on the front and back, and on the sides and bottom -- but the top is open, so you can slide out the jewel case for easy access when listening! There's ...

CD Plastic Sleeves -- 30 Polyclear Japanese Open Top Plastic Sleeves -- Slipcase Single CD . . . Misc Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) A cool open-top plastic sleeve for storing your CDs! This one works like the LP and 45 sleeves we stock -- in that the plastic hugs your CD package on the front and back, and on the sides and bottom -- but the top is open, so you can slide out the jewel case for easy access when listening! There's ...

Cem Karaca -- Kardaslar . . . LP Winter 2009 (delayed)

Ceu -- Vagarosa . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Chairmen Of The Board/Danny Woods -- Bittersweet/Skin I'm In/Aires . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Chairmen Of The Board -- Give Me Just A Little Bit More Time/In Session . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Chali 2Na -- Fish Outta Water . . . CD Early July, 2009

Change -- This Is Your Time . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) By the time of this LP, Change have definitely morphed into more of a soul-based combo -- leaving behind some of the jazzy licks of their earlier albums for a more solid 80s groove approach -- strutting out strongly in a set of catchy numbers that cross over to both dancefloor and radio play nicely. ...

Sue Childs -- Introducing Sue Childs (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around August 19, 2009 A rare album from a great little singer -- a swinging jazz vocal set from the 60s, originally issued on a tiny label in Rock Island, Illinois! Sue Childs has a nicely personal feel here -- a bit less polish than some of her mainstream contemporaries, but in ways that make the record stand out -- al ...

Chrome Hill -- Earthlings . . . CD Mid-March, 2009 (delayed)

Circus -- Circus . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed)

Clarinet Summit -- Southern Bells . . . CD Around May 10, 2009 (delayed) A groundbreaking ensemble -- akin to the World Saxophone Quartet, and no doubt inspired by their experiments at the same time. The difference, though, is the range of experience of the players -- as the group features David Murray, Jimmy Hamilton, Alvin Batiste, and John Carter, all playing b-flat ...

Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland -- Golden Eight . . . CD Summer 2009 A fantastic session from the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record was cut in 1961, under the aegis of Gigi Campi -- and it features a core group that would later grow into the much-respected CBBB unit during the MPS years -- working here as a smaller combo on a rare date for Blue No ...

Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland -- Golden Eight . . . LP Summer 2009 A fantastic session from the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record was cut in 1961, under the aegis of Gigi Campi -- and it features a core group that would later grow into the much-respected CBBB unit during the MPS years -- working here as a smaller combo on a rare date for Blue No ...

James Clarke & Steve Gray -- Hardcore/Expose/Let's Get Laid . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Clarke Boland Big Band -- Handle With Care . . . CD Summer 2009 Great work by this legendary hard swinging band -- an early 60s American album issued on Atlantic Records, in the years before the Clark Boland Band's legendary run on MPS! Despite the early date, the album's got all the core elements of the band's sound in place -- soaring rhythms, sharp-edged fro ...

Clarke Boland Big Band -- Jazz Is Universal . . . CD Summer 2009 Great early genius from the Clarke Boland Big Band -- proof that Kenny and Francy were onto something great, right from the start! The album really has the group hitting the heights of their MPS years -- stretching out way past earlier big band modes, into the hip mix of rhythms and soulful solos t ...

Rosemary Clooney -- Rosie Solves The Swingin Riddle . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A rare gem from Rosemary Clooney, and a great set done with arranger Nelson Riddle -- grooving nicely in a bigger band mode, but inflected with plenty of great Riddle touches on the instrumentation -- in a way that matches the playful quality of Rosie's vocals! The overall sound is quite dynamic -- ...

Del Close & John Brent -- How To Speak Hip . . . CD Around July 13, 2009 A hilarious album -- not dated at all, and really pretty groovy stuff that holds up well over time! The format is this: Brent and Close are the hippie and straight man -- presenting a guide to talking "hip", which is a mixture of beatnik and junkie slang, delivered in a variety of settin ...

Clover/Crockett -- Glorious Day/Easin Back . . . 7-inch Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Joe Cocker -- Joe Cocker! . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Leonard Cohen -- Songs From A Room . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) The second album from Leonard Cohen -- a more stripped down effort produced by Bob Johnston, with some really odd washes of sound on the outer edges of the sound -- adding some slightly uneasy atmosphere that's paired masterfully with Cohen's moody pen. An album full of subtle triumphs, with a few ...

Leonard Cohen -- Songs Of Leonard Cohen . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Leonard Cohen's debut for Columbia, one of the most astounding first albums if its era, and to this day a towering achievement in both songwriting and myth making! The production is that perfectly haunting mix of sparseness and grandeur, with Cohen's lyricism piercing and penetrating wonderfully - ...

Leonard Cohen -- Songs Of Love & Hate . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the more heavily brooding albums ever cut by Leonard Cohen -- and also one of the best -- the iconic Songs Of Love And Hate from 1971! Cohen's aptly titled third LP, with the nice spare approach to production that most of his early work had, even more stripped down, with voice and acoustic g ...

Nat King Cole -- Honeysuckle Rose . . . CD Around July 24, 2009

Richie Cole -- Some Things Speak For Themselves . . . LP Around August 10, 2008 (delayed)

Ornette Coleman -- Complete Science Fiction . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of Ornette's best recordings from the 70's -- quite different than his 60s sides for Atlantic! Some of the tracks have Ornette playing with a smaller ensemble of players, like Charlie Haden, Dewey Redman, Don Cherry, or Bobby Bradford. Two, however, have a slightly larger group, with Asha Pult ...

George Coleman & The Rob Agerbeek Trio -- On Green Dolphin Street . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Michel Colombier -- Une Chambre En Ville . . . CD Early July, 2009

John Coltrane -- Lush Life . . . LP Around June 10, 2009 (delayed) Strong work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader -- even if the album is sort of a collection of tracks that Trane recorded for Prestige, instead of a discreetly separate session! Side one features Coltrane's tenor in a spare setting with Earl May on bass and Art Taylor on drums -- playing ...

Conga De Los Hoyos -- Carnival Music Of Eastern Cuba -- Afro-Cuban Music From The Roots . . . CD Early July, 2009

Sam Cooke -- Night Beat (remastered edition) . . . CD Early July, 2009 Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke -- recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title. In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove -- with some piano in the lead on many tracks, and backing by a lar ...

Sam Cooke -- One Night Stand -- Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club 1963 . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the definitive Sam Cooke recordings of the 60s -- never issued at the time, but one of the crucial sides that's provided a later look at his brilliance from the time. The session was recorded at the same vintage as Sam Cooke At The Copa -- another live record that was issued during the 60s, ...

Cookin On 3 Burners -- Soul Messin . . . CD Around July 13, 2009

Cookin On 3 Burners -- Soul Messin . . . LP Around July 13, 2009

Cool Kids -- Black Mags . . . 12-inch Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Don Cooper -- Howlin' At The Moon -- Best Of Don Cooper . . . LP Around February 25, 2009 (delayed) Beautifully funky folk by the vastly under-rated Don Cooper -- a singer who recorded briefly on Roulette at the start of the 70s, and who worked in a unique space that blended together personal singer-songwriter vocals and guitar with some heavier, nicely-bumping bass and drums. There's a gentle gr ...

John Corbett, Anthony Elms & Teri Kapsalis (eds) -- Traveling the Spaceways -- Sun Ra, the Astro Black and other Solar Myths . . . Book Mid-August, 2009

Cortex -- Troupeau Bleu . . . LP Around June 15, 2009 (delayed) A legendary bit of funky fusion from the French scene of the 70s -- the standout set from Cortex, a combo who's very heavy on the keyboards! The tunes have a feel that's quite different than American electric work of the time -- funky, but also a bit breezy too -- with a strong Brazilian influence ...

Larry Coryell -- Shining Hour . . . LP Early August, 2008 (delayed)

Larry Coryell -- Toku Do . . . LP Early August, 2008 (delayed)

Cravo E Canela -- Preco De Cada Um . . . LP Around November 1, 2008 (delayed) 'A great little Brazilian group from the 70s -- one who continues the harmony styles of Sergio Mendes in the 60s, but takes the music into some groovy new directions! The sounds here are more samba than bossa -- with guitar and percussion dancing nicely together in the rhythms as group members sing ...

Don Crawford -- Another Shade Of Black . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) A strange bit of country soul -- recorded by Don Crawford in New York, but with a crossover folksy feel that's more like work you'd hear from Muscle Shoals in its more experimental mode. The album's got Crawford on vocals and acoustic guitar, and instrumentation includes a string quartet, banjo, du ...

Don Crawford -- Roots & Branches . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) Country soul from Don Crawford -- one of a number of albums he cut in the early 70s -- and a very odd amalgam of folk, soul, and some distinct country influences. Don plays acoustic guitar and sings over some larger arrangements that expand the "roots" sound of the album past its simple f ...

Don Crawford -- Would You Understand My Nakedness? . . . CD Around June 25, 2009 (delayed) Very folksy work from Don Crawford -- recorded in New York, with a feel that's almost an extension of the Village folk sound of the mid 60s, but with some slightly hipper touches. The album was arranged by Crawford and organist Robert Freedman -- and most tracks feature Crawford's guitar and vocals ...

Marilyn Crispell -- Live In Berlin . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

Cro-Magnon -- III . . . LP December, 2008 (delayed)

Ted Curson -- Cattin' Curson . . . CD Early January, 2009 (delayed) An excellentTed Curson session, recorded in Paris in the early 70's. Ted's playing with hard, hot fire, and he's joined by the great American reed player Chris Woods, who plays alto and flute with an edgey soulful quality that always makes us wonder why he didn't achieve greater fame at the time. ...

Sonny Curtis -- Beatle Hits Flamenco Guitar Style . . . CD Early July, 2009 The title's not lying -- because the set's definitely a batch of Beatle hits, done flamenco style -- all served up by guitarist Sonny Curtis, best known for his earliest work with Buddy Holly & The Crickets! Here, Sonny sounds a heck of a lot different than before -- playing acoustic guitar in ...

Andrew Cyrille -- Navigator . . . CD Around January 5, 2009 (delayed)

Joe D'Amato -- Best Of Joe D'Amato . . . CD Fall 2008 (delayed)

Vanessa Da Mata -- Multishow Ao Vivo . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Vanessa Da Mata -- Multishow Ao Vivo (DVD) . . . DVD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Dalindeo -- Vintage Voyage . . . 12-inch Around June 5, 2009 (delayed)

Damn -- Let's Zoom In . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Eddie Daniels -- Blue Bossa . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Ray Davies -- Kinks Choral Collection . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Miles Davis -- Big Fun . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the great Miles 70s groove sessions -- featuring 4 very long tracks with loads of funky electric playing! This one's a lot less noisy than some of the other sets of the time -- and Miles is working with a tight set of players that includes Lonnie Smith, Sonny Fortune, Chick Corea, Ron Carter ...

Miles Davis -- Bitches Brew . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s -- a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general -- and the benchmark by which so ...

Miles Davis -- Black Beauty -- Miles Davis At Fillmore West . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 4 sides of noisy funky stretched out playing, recorded live at the Filmore West. The music is one non-stop jam which rambles out over 2 LPs -- with a style that moves from heavy-duty avant playing, then back to more mellow grooving, then kicks it out nice and hard again. In all, the record is prob ...

Miles Davis -- Dark Magus . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Some of Miles noisiest, freest playing from the 70s -- recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1974, and originally issued only in Japan, because the album was so darn noisy! The group features Dave Liebman, Azar Lawrence, Michael Henderson, Al Foster, Mtume, and three electric guitars: Reggie Lucas, Pet ...

Miles Davis -- ESP . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) An album of dark and subtle beauty -- and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much -- because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Tony W ...

Miles Davis -- Four & More -- Recorded Live In Concert . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Breakneck live work from Miles Davis -- and proof that his famous 60s quintet wasn't only just about mellow and spacious sounds! The set was recorded at the same concert as the album My Funny Valentine -- and while that one's mostly ballads, this one's mostly high tempo numbers that skip along with ...

Miles Davis -- Get Up With It . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Miles Davis' last studio session before a few years of seclusion -- and a really monumental effort, probably the baddest of the electric period! The album does a great job of capturing the energy of the frenzied live sets from that time, and matching it with Teo Macero's cut and paste editing, and ...

Tyrone Davis -- Give It Up (Turn It Loose) -- The Very Best Of The Columbia Years . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Richard Davis -- Harvest . . . LP Around August 10, 2008 (delayed) A very nice record that bassist Davis did for Muse in the late 70s. As with previous recordings he works closely with fellow bass player Bill Lee. Lee plays on the record, co-produced and arranged the album and shares songwriting credit with Davis on a couple of the tracks. Davis is joined by Ted D ...

Miles Davis -- In A Silent Way . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 Bit ...

Miles Davis -- In Person Saturday Night At The Blackhawk -- Complete . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) The notes claim this as the first live Miles Davis album -- although we're not sure that we'd agree with that, as we seem to remember other earlier live sides, although probably not done as well, or with the authority of a label like Columbia. The album's a decent batch of tracks, in the late 50s M ...

Miles Davis -- Kind Of Blue . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 al ...

Miles Davis -- Live At The Fillmore East -- It's About That Time . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Miles Davis -- Live Evil . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 -- and ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Ahead . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 arrangeme ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Davis & Horns . . . LP Around June 20, 2009 (delayed) Don't let the "horns" in the title put you off -- because the record's not a hokey "with horns" record by Miles, but a batch of all-star sessions that has him playing with some really tremendous contemporaries! The set compiles early Miles Davis sides from two different Prestige ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants . . . LP Around April 15, 2009 (delayed) A strange mix of material -- but some great work overall! Most of the record features Miles Davis recording with a quintet that includes Thelonious Monk on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums -- on longer versions of "The Man I Love" (in 2 takes), ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Davis At Carnegie Hall -- The Legendary Performance Of May 19, 1961 . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Miles plays live in two modes -- one with a quintet that includes Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb; the other with a 21 piece orchestra led by Gil Evans, in the highly arranged style that the pair were using on albums at the time. Both modes work equally well -- and equally ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Davis At Fillmore East . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Four sides of long improvised grooves from Miles Davis -- a set that's quite similar to the classic studio album Bitches Brew, but which captures the sound in more open live setting! Each track on each side is named "Wednesday Miles", "Thursday Miles", and so on -- after the nig ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Davis In Concert . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the many great 70's Miles albums recorded live, capturing the energy of his funky out approach of those years. The 2 LP set is one long track, given the title "Miles Davis In Concert". The music is stretched out, spacey, and slightly funky -- with less of the noise of the Japanese ...

Miles Davis -- Miles Smiles . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one -- given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams -- all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to jazz -- a s ...

Miles Davis -- Milestones . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis -- and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue -- with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, an ...

Miles Davis -- My Funny Valentine . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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, ...

Miles Davis -- Nefertiti . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Dark genius from the always-amazing Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s -- a set that's a bit more subtle than some of the group's other efforts, but no less powerful -- and virtually a blueprint for countless changes to come in jazz during the next few decades! The interplay of Davis' trumpet, Wayne Sh ...

Miles Davis -- On The Corner . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A sublime bit of Miles electric funk! This landmark album features Miles playing with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Dave Leibman, and Jack DeJohnette -- crafting a Sly Stone-influenced batch of funky tracks that predates most of Herbie's own electric 70s work, and which shows that t ...

Miles Davis -- Porgy & Bess . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Way more than just a simple version of work from Porgy & Bess -- and instead, a key collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans -- done with a sound that really transforms the tunes! True, the work here is all based on George Gershwin's original compositions -- but through his inventively m ...

Miles Davis -- Round About Midnight . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Thelonious Monk wrote the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it almost his own here -- blowing with a subtly moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax -- helping Davis expand the sound the pair first forged on Prestig ...

Miles Davis -- Seven Steps To Heaven . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A key point in the development of the Miles Davis sound of the 60s -- his first album to feature work from Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams -- augmented by some equally nice work on other tracks from Victor Feldman and Frank Butler! The sound here is beautifully spare -- a wonderful ex ...

Miles Davis -- Sketches Of Spain . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) 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 ...

Miles Davis -- Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet . . . LP Around June 20, 2009 (delayed) 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 p ...

Miles Davis -- Tribute To Jack Johnson . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A masterful tribute from one bad cat to another -- and easily one of Miles Davis' greatest electric albums ever! The album's got a powerful, epic sort of feel -- a renewed focus after the looser style of Bitches Brew, and the 70s live albums -- and one that mixes a deeper funky sound with the raw, ...

Miles Davis All Stars -- Walkin' . . . LP Around June 20, 2009 (delayed) As classic an early album by Miles Davis as you can find -- truly filled with the "all star" players billed in the title, and a session that has the sharpness of Davis' bop work for Blue Note, yet also lets him stretch out in a slightly more relaxed format! The album features Miles trumpe ...

Miles Davis -- Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet . . . LP Around April 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the four essential quintet sides Miles Davis cut for Prestige in the mid 50s -- all modern jazz classics by anyone's measure, along with Steamin', Relaxin' and Cookin'. These quintet sides established Davis and John Coltrane as a significant force to be reckoned with, and helped set the tone ...

Francois De Roubaix -- L'Homme Orchestre (digipack) . . . CD Summer 2009 One of the greatest soundtracks ever written by one of the maddest composers we've ever heard! Although Francois DeRoubaix never gets as much fame as some of the other big French composers, his work from the late 60s and early 70s is completely insane -- as you'll hear on this groovy gem from 1970! ...

Joey Defrancesco -- Finger Poppin -- Celebrating The Music Of Horace Silver . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed)

Georges Delerue -- That Man From Rio . . . CD Early July, 2009

Delfonics -- La La Means I Love You . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A landmark album in harmony soul -- one of those records that pushed the genre to a whole new level! The Delfonics emerge fully formed here as one of the most compelling groups of their time -- a tremendous trio with a really unique approach to soul music -- one that's heartfelt and heartbreaking, ...

Shiron Denise -- The Way Love Is . . . CD Mid-August, 2008 (delayed)

Irio De Paula & Gianni Basso -- Recado Bossa Nova . . . LP Around April 25, 2009 (delayed)

DeRobert & The Half-Truths -- Too Busy/Sucker Punch/Cop Cars & Taxis . . . 7-inch Around July 4, 2009

Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan -- Two Of A Mind (plus bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A reunion of sorts for Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan -- given that the pair had played together on record 5 years before, in a similar session for Verve! This album's almost lighter and more airy than the previous one -- as it's done in a mode that echoes strongly with Desmond's own genius at RCA ...

Raheem DeVaughn -- Love Experience . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) An infectious batch of soul tunes from Raheem DeVaughn -- his long overdue debut for Jive Records! Raheem stands apart from many in the mainstream soul and neo soul, not because he wears his influences so proudly on his sleeve, but in the way he wears them. Raheem's soul style is born of love for ...

Devil's Anvil -- Hard Rock From The Middle East . . . CD Around May 25, 2009 (delayed) A really wild little album -- and exactly what it says in the title: hard rock from the Middle East! The album takes eastern instrumentation on oud, bouzoki, tamboura, and accordion -- and fuses it with some hard grooving bass, guitar, and drums -- all hitting heavy late 60s acid-tinged modes, and ...

Bo Diddley -- Ride On -- The Chess Masters 1960 to 1961 . . . CD Around July 21, 2009

J Dilla & Others -- Dillanthology Vol 2 . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Disco & Co (Arpadys Team) -- Cold Coke (orig, Daniel Baldelli & Mario Dionigi 2008 re-edit) . . . 12-inch Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Diverse -- Round About . . . CD Spring 2009 (delayed)

Diverse -- Round About . . . LP Spring 2009 (delayed)

Bill Dixon/Archie Shepp -- Bill Dixon 7-Tette/Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary 5 . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) Seminal "new thing" work by Bill Dixon and Archie Shepp! The album is divided in two -- so that one side features work by Dixon, playing in a group with Ken McIntyre; and the other side features Shepp leading a combo that includes Ted Curson, John Tchicai, and Don Cherry. Both sides are ...

DJ Boogie with Kissey Asplund & Jeni Fujita -- Adore/Summertime . . . 7-inch Around August 20, 2008 (delayed)

DJ Cam Quartet -- Stay . . . CD Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

DJ Cam presents In Love -- Stories . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed)

DJ Inc & The Soul People -- Afterset Sessions Vol 2 . . . CD Around July 5, 2009

DJ Mitsu The Beats -- Word To The Wise . . . CD Late May, 2009 (delayed)

DJ Mitsu The Beats feat Jose James -- Promise in Love . . . 7-inch Mid-April, 2009 (delayed)

DJ Muro -- Soul Station 11154 . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Jimi Djabate -- Karam . . . CD Late July, 2009

Kenny Dorham & Others -- Hot Stuff From Brazil . . . CD Mid-January, 2009 (delayed) Rare live material from Kenny Dorham and the group of players who were known as the "Jazz Committee For Latin American Affairs"! The work on the set seems to coincide with the album of the same name that was issued on FM/United Artists records -- and which featured a number of top-shelf U ...

Kenny Dorham -- Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 (45rpm -- 180gram pressing) . . . LP Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) 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 rea ...

Dave Douglas -- Spirit Moves . . . CD Early July, 2009

Downbeat -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Arthur Doyle Electro-Acoustic Ensemble -- Patriotic Act . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Arthur Doyle/Perry Robinson/Andrew Barker/Daniel C -- U-Nite 1 -- New York City . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Lamont Dozier -- Love & Beauty (plus bonus tracks) . . . CD Around June 10, 2009 (delayed) A massive album by Lamont Dozier -- probably his best ever! Every cut's a winner, and the LP shines with a sharpness and tightness that's missing from some of Lamont's other LPs from the 70s. The songwriting is impeccable -- and as the album progresses, you get that eerie "deja vu" feeli ...

Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band -- Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band . . . CD Early July, 2009 One of the most creative club acts of the 70s -- the mighty Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band! Before starting his Kid Creole & the Coconuts combo, August Darnell worked to great fame with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band -- kind of a campy, jazzy ensemble -- one that worked with a 20s aes ...

Kenny Drew -- And Far Away . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Drum Brothers -- Living The Dream . . . 12-inch Around March 1, 2009 (delayed)

DT6 -- Don't Doubt Me/Open My Eyes . . . 7-inch Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Dudley Perkins -- Holy Smokes . . . CD Around July 14, 2009

Dolores Duran -- Entre Amigos . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

David Durrah -- Silent Inferno . . . CD October, 2008 (delayed)

DVD -- Point (DVD) . . . DVD Early July, 2009 One of the trippiest kids films ever made -- a 70s animated feature narrated by Ringo Starr, and featuring music by Harry Nilsson! The film tells the story of Oblio, a round-headed boy living in the land of "point" -- where everything is pointy, and everybody has a point on their head! O ...

DVD -- Tis Autumn -- The Search For Jackie Paris (DVD) . . . DVD Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Johnny Dyani With John Tchicai & Dudu Pukwana -- Witch Doctors . . . CD Mid-October, 2009

Dynamics -- Downtown Barkins . . . 12-inch Around June 24, 2009 (delayed)

Earth Wind & Fire -- Earth Wind & Fire -- Live In Japan (DVD) . . . DVD Around August 4, 2009

Earth Wind & Fire -- Earth Wind & Fire In Concert -- Oakland, 1981 (DVD) . . . DVD Around August 4, 2009

Earth Wind & Fire -- Gratitude . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s -- a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio -- and the noise of the crowd going wild is enough to con ...

Andreas Eklof -- NOR . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

El Gran Combo -- El Gran Combo -- Pata Pata/Jala Jala/Boogaloo . . . CD Around April 1, 2009 (delayed) A killer album of boogaloo tracks from El Gran Combo! The set's got loads of nice groovers with a feel that we like a lot better than their other albums, and the quality of the tracks is great! Titles include "Kiss My Nose", "Estas Liquidao", "Voy", "Going Out Of ...

Duke Ellington -- Far East Suite (First Editions Series) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s -- and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones -- and the players work togeth ...

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra -- Masterpieces By Ellington . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) True masterpieces from Duke Ellington -- some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" -- clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players who include J ...

Duke Ellington -- Piano In The Background . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music -- and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength of the ...

Dorothy Ellison -- Jazz Mit Dorothy Ellison & The Manfred Ludwig Sextett . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Emotions -- Best Of My Love -- Best Of The Emotions . . . CD Early July, 2009 From a hard soul trio to one of the biggest soul chart acts of the mid 70s, The Emotions had an amazing ride to the top. Although the sisters started out in the field of gospel, then moved through indie labels to cut a few nice raw soul albums for Stax, it was the Chicago soul genius of Maurice Whi ...

Ethel Ennis -- Once Again Ethel Ennis . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Eric B & Rakim -- Follow The Leader (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 21, 2009

Peter Erskine -- Peter Erskine . . . LP Around April 15, 2009 (delayed) A great bit of soulful fusion from drummer Peter Erskine -- one of the few albums he made as a leader of this nature, even though his playing graced lots of other wonderful records at the time! The approach here is tight, but never too much so -- smooth, but never slick -- a warmly electric groove ...

Alemayehu Eshete -- Best Of Alemayehu Eshete . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

Gil Evans -- Little Wing . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Bill Evans -- Moonbeams . . . LP Around June 20, 2009 (delayed) 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 ge ...

Evolutionary Jass Band -- Pure Light . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Eyedea & Abilities -- By The Throat . . . CD Late July, 2009

Eyedea & Abilities -- By The Throat . . . LP Late July, 2009

Fader -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

James Falzone -- Sign & The Thing Signified . . . CD Early July, 2009

Fania All Stars -- Perfect Blend . . . CD Summer 2009

Shamek Farrah -- Sunshine On My Mind . . . CD October, 2008 (delayed)

Joe Farrell -- La Catedral Y El Toro . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Joe Farrell -- Night Dancing . . . CD Around May 1, 2009 (delayed) Precisely the sort of record we dismissed for years, as one of the precursors to the smooth jazz sound, with its extra crisp production approach and accessible melodies and arrangements. But a couple of the numbers here aquit themselves quite well after the passage of years, with "Casa Los Sus ...

Fascinations -- Soulful Strut (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009

Fat Mattress -- Fat Mattress (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed) One of the better moments of the underground scene on Polydor at the end of the 60s -- a pretty cool little group led by Noel Redding! There's a few slightly soulful moments on the set that make it nicely appealing to our ears -- a bit hippy dippy to be sure, but with some nice drums, good producti ...

Fat Mattress -- Fat Mattress II (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed)

Faust -- Faust So Far (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 14, 2009

Lorraine Feather -- Language . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Feelies -- Crazy Rhythms . . . CD Summer 2009

Fink -- Sort Of Revolution . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Fink -- Sort Of Revolution . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Fireballs -- Clovis Classics -- The Definitive Collection . . . CD Late July, 2009

Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi -- Something To Shout About From The Golden Age Of Gospel (Precious Memories/Father I Stretch My Hands) . . . CD Mid-July, 2009 Dynamic gospel soul from the Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi -- featuring tracks from 2 incredible Peacock LPs, tunes that were cut throughout the 50s and in 1964 -- back to back on a great CD! The first 11 tracks of the CD features all of the numbers from the 1964 LP Father I Stretch My Hands To Th ...

Five Special -- Special Edition . . . CD Around June 15, 2009 (delayed) Classic funky soul from Five Special -- tightly crafted throughout, and clearly with an eye on the charts -- but also the kind of work that plays nicely on the dancefloor too! The record's got a groove that fits in nicely with some of the lesser-remembered groovers on Elektra at the time -- like Sh ...

Five Special -- Trak'n . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Roberta Flack -- Blue Lights In The Basement . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Ingebrigt Haker Flaten/Hakon Kornstad -- Ellise . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Nicholas Folmer with Michel Legrand -- Nicholas Folmer Meets Michel Legrand . . . CD Early July, 2009

45 King -- 900 Number -- 20th Anniversary Project . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

45 King -- 900 Number -- 20th Anniversary Project . . . LP Around April 10, 2009 (delayed)

Connie Francis -- Cocktail Connie . . . CD Late July, 2009

Bobby Freeman -- Give My Heart A Break -- The Complete King Recordings . . . CD Late July, 2009

Friends Of Distinction -- Best Of The Friends Of Distinction . . . CD Early July, 2009 Fab pop harmony soul! The Friends Of Distinction were LA counterparts of the 5th Dimension -- and at one time, members of both groups had worked under the name of Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's. Unlike the 5th Dimension, who were a bit more pop, the Friends Of Distinction stayed more in the soul vein -- ...

Curtis Fuller -- Imagination . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed) One of the coolest albums that Curtis Fuller ever recorded for Savoy -- a sharp-edged set of modern jazz that really matches the abstract painting on its cover! Fuller's material from this point is always pretty darn great, but this album seems to go ever farther than usual -- coming across with a ...

Gagle -- Hidden Music Value EP . . . LP Early December, 2008 (delayed)

Gagle -- 3 Peat . . . LP November, 2008 (delayed)

Serge Gainsbourg/Michel Colombier -- Anna (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A late 60s soundtrack by Serge Gainsbourg -- but a record that's easily as great as any of his studio albums from the same time! The bulk of the album has a spare, punctuated groove that's somewhat funky -- quite a bit like Melody Nelson in its sense of space and timing -- and its sex-heavy groove ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Aux Armes Et Caetera (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A great little album from Serge -- possibly his last truly genius record, and one with a very unusual twist! The album was recorded in Jamaica with production from Sly & Robbie -- very much in the late 70s, big-business reggae mode -- but done with Serge's usual flair for the lyric. The album' ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Aux Armes Et Caetera (new version) (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A great little album from Serge -- possibly his last truly genius record, and one with a very unusual twist! The album was recorded in Jamaica with production from Sly & Robbie -- very much in the late 70s, big-business reggae mode -- but done with Serge's usual flair for the lyric. The album' ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Aux Armes Et Caetera -- Versions Dub (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 Heavy dubs from Serge Gainsbourg's legendary sessions for Aux Armes Et Caetera -- recorded in Jamaica at Dynamic Sound studios, with help from Sly, Robbie, Ansel Collins, and The I Three! In a way, this version of the sessions are much more of a straight reggae album than the main release -- as man ...

Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot -- Bonnie & Clyde (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 21, 2009 An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot -- one of Serge's first duet albums ever -- and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which he worked ...

Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot -- Bonnie & Clyde (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot -- one of Serge's first duet albums ever -- and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which he worked ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Gainsbourg Percussions (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 Groovy groovy groovy! A rare early session by Serge Gainsbourg, recorded with French jazz great Alain Gouraguer -- and done with a really wonderful Latin-esque sound! The album's one of Serge's greatest from the early years -- a sublime blend of Left Bank jazz and American Latin rhythms -- all top ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Histoire De Melody Nelson (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 Fantastic stuff -- and a record that may well be the greatest ever from the mighty Serge Gainsbourg -- high praise indeed, considering the greatness of Gainsbourg's other music! The album is one long suite built around a spare, electric bass-driven theme -- a slow funk riff that's been sampled coun ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Initials BB (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A fantastic Serge Gainsbourg album -- and the BB initials in the title belong to Brigitte Bardot! This rare gem from 1968 is a second set of tracks that Serge cut with Brigitte Bardot -- and it's a doozy! The record repeats a few tracks from their other effort (Bonnie & Clyde) -- but it's also ...

Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin -- Jane Birkin -- Serge Gainsbourg (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A landmark collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane Birkin -- his paramour at the time, and a much younger woman! The pair come together beautifully here in a set of sensuous duets -- tunes that have an open, honest approach to the relations between the sexes -- yet never in any sort ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus -- Original Soundtrack (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A sexy soundtrack to a mid-70s film written and directed by Serge Gainsbourg -- and starring Jane Birkin and a young Gerard Depardieu! The feel here is very much in the spirit of Serge's work of the time -- especially that recorded with Birkin -- but in a way, it's almost even better, because the s ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- L' Homme A Tete De Chou (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 One of Serge Gainsbourg's best albums ever -- a set that we love every bit as much as his Melody Nelson classic, or his killer records with Jane Birkin! The set was recorded in the mid 70s, and it features amazing orchestrations from Alan Hawkshaw -- backings that are even better than Hawk's previo ...

Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin -- Madame Claude -- Original Soundtrack (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A great 70s soundtrack from Serge Gainsbourg -- funky, electric, and his most dynamic work ever for the screen -- a set that's almost in the territory of some of the Italian police films from the same time! A good number of tracks here rely strongly on funky drums, slinky keyboards, and bubbling bas ...

Serge Gainsbourg -- Vu De L' Exterieur (French LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 31, 2009 A great Serge Gainsbourg album from 1973 -- one that we'd rank right up there with his best work! The record's got a slinky funky groove that's right in a perfect post-Melody Nelson mode -- music written by Serge, and played by a hip small combo that includes lots of great guitar from Alan Parker a ...

Leo Gandelman -- Sabe Voce . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Leo Gandelman -- Sabe Voce (DVD) . . . DVD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Allan Ganley Jazz Legacy -- June Time . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Marvin Gaye -- Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) Well, we might argue with the track selection -- but it would be impossible to include every great Marvin track on one LP. This is a compilation from 1983, and includes loads of gems like "What's Going On", "Inner City Blues", "Trouble Man", "Let's Get It On" ...

Marvin Gaye -- In Our Lifetime (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) Marvin Gaye's last album for Motown -- and a wonderful cap to a great run of sexy soul for the 70s -- filled with great mellow grooves that rival the genius of his earlier work in the decade! There's a glowing, slow-burning feel to some of the best numbers here -- a vibe that's right out of the I W ...

Marvin Gaye -- Live At The Copa (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around March 25, 2009 (delayed) Really unique work from Marvin Gaye -- a live set recorded at the legendary Copa nightclub in New York in 1966, but never issued at the time! The album was supposed to follow in a line of Motown Copa albums in the mid 60s -- but never made it to the record racks, and instead languished in the vault ...

Marvin Gaye -- Midnight Love (2CD expanded edition) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Marvin Gaye's last album ever -- and a sensuous batch of grooves that almost return him to the sound of Let's Get It On! The style here is a bit more modern, but the sound is still great -- a smoother approach to soul than most of Gaye's contemporaries at the time, recorded in a way that has the vo ...

Marvin Gaye -- Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye -- Never Before Released Masters (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) While this seemed like a crass commercial effort when it was released, there was a bunch of great unreleased numbers from throughout Marvin's long career with Motown included here, like "The World Is Rated X". Unfortunately, that track and a number of others were mucked up by overdubs don ...

Marvin Gaye -- Musical Testament 1964-1984 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around May 20, 2009 (delayed) A 2 LP career retrospective of Marvin's recordings with Motown, that doesn't try to be a greatest hits or fully comprehensive, but rather dedicates a side of each LP to different themes as approached by Marvin. Side 1 is subtitled "Crossroads" and features "After The Dance (inst)&quo ...

Marvin Gaye -- Vulnerable (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Charles Gayle -- Touchin On Trane . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Wilton Bogey Gaynair -- Blue Bogey (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around April 29, 2009 (delayed) Wilton Bogey Gaynair was one of a number of West Indian jazz players who emigrated to England during the postwar years -- and while he's not as famous as contemporaries like Joe Harriott or Shake Keane, this classic set from 1959 shows that he had a rich talent that deserved greater recognition! Th ...

Hartmut Geerken -- Amanita . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Hartmut Geerken/John Tchicai -- Kabul & Tehran Tapes . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

General Elektriks -- Good City For Dreamers . . . LP Around February 25, 2009 (delayed)

Genesis -- Genesis . . . LP Early July, 2009 Not the UK super-group from the 70s, but a killer combo from the Colombian scene -- one who've got a sound that's easily one of the hippest of the South American rock world at the time! Genesis blend together some slight prog elements with a much more folkloric groove -- almost picking up the use o ...

Genesis -- Yakta Mama . . . LP Early July, 2009 Amazing sounds from Genesis -- a cool Colombian group who blend folkloric elements with psych styles, all in a sound that's completely unique! The group have a really haunting mix of wood flutes and guitars -- underscored by a bit of organ and rootsy percussion, and woven through with some harmoniz ...

Tlahoun Gessesse -- Tlahoun Gessesse . . . LP Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Giant Robot -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Joe Gibbs -- Dub Serial . . . CD Spring 2009 (delayed)

Joe Gibbs -- Dub Special . . . LP Late April, 2009 (delayed)

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals -- Evolution Of Dub Vol 4 . . . CD Around July 10, 2009

Gilberto Gil -- Banda Larga Cordel (DVD) . . . DVD Around May 1, 2009 (delayed) Gilberto Gil continues his exploration of Caribbean-styled rhythms here -- working in a sunny space that's a bit different from his earlier work, especially some of his more electric or intimate sets of a decade ago. The style here is one that suits Gil's aging vocals well -- as his presentation of ...

Astrud Gilberto -- Astrud Gilberto Plus James Last Orchestra . . . CD Around July 24, 2009 Astrud tries to recapture past glories on Verve, and although the results are a bit tinged with too much 80s production, the record actually still has some merits if you're a fan of Astrud's lovely voice. The approach is still pretty bossa oriented on the best tracks, and it features performances b ...

Joao Gilberto -- Ela E' Carioca . . . CD Mid-July, 2009 A rare Joao Gilberto session from 1970, recorded in Mexico -- very unique in contrast to his other Brazilian sessions of the time! Joao's singing in his sweetest fragile voice, and accompanying himself on guitar, while, from time to time, light arrangements drift in and out of the tracks. The sound ...

Joao Gilberto -- Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A wonderful live set from Joao Gilberto -- very intimate, with a spare, stripped down quality that shows him at his best! The album features Joao on acoustic guitar and vocals -- with no other backing, holding up a wealth of emotion and fragile beauty with a few simple moves of his hand and voice, ...

Dizzy Gillespie -- Champs . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Glitterhouse -- Color Blind (Japanese paper sleeve edition -- with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around August 20, 2008 (delayed) Remember the rock break craze? This was probably on your wants list then. Too bad too, cause it's not a bad bit of psychedelic rock, if your can keep from just dropping the needle looking for the clean drum parts. Better than decent songwritng paired up with groovy late 60s production wrapped up ...

Goblin (Simonetti/Morante/Pignatelli) -- Tenebre . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed) Not really a Goblin soundtrack, so much as a soundtrack project by some of the band's members -- Claudio Simonetti, Massimo Morante, and Fabio Pignatelli -- but still a nice one, with most of the group's classic elements firmly in place! The score's a great counterpart to this very odd Dario Agento ...

Golden Boys -- Os Golden Boys . . . CD Mid-April, 2009 (delayed)

Golden Gate -- Year One . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed) A very groovy bit of sunshine pop from the obscure Golden Gate group! The style here is a nice extension of the late 60s east coast sound -- with lots of catchy original tunes, all arranged wonderfully by Billy Carl and Reid Whitelaw, who also wrote most of the bits on the album too! Titles includ ...

Golden Sound -- Bathing In Goodness . . . CD Late May, 2009 (delayed)

Dennis Gonzalez & Faruq Z Bey with Northwoods Impr -- Hymn For Tomasz Stanko . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Dennis Gonzalez -- Matter Of Blood . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Good Neighbors -- Good Neighbors Jazz . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Frank Gordon -- Clarion Echoes . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Dexter Gordon -- Daddy Plays The Horn . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of Dexter Gordon's proudest moments of the 50s -- a rock-solid session for Bethlehem -- easily one of the best-remembered hardbop sides from the label's California years! The album's got a relaxed, free-blown sound that's quite nice -- with Dex in the lead on tenor, supported by the trio of Ken ...

Dexter Gordon -- Doin' Allright (45rpm -- 180gram pressing) . . . LP Around April 20, 2009 (delayed) Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one -- working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his -- a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on piano, George T ...

Stephane Grappelli -- Tribute To Django Reinhardt . . . CD Around July 24, 2009

Barry Gray -- Stand By For Action . . . CD Summer 2009

Great Jazz Trio -- Moreover . . . CD Around May 15, 2009 (delayed) A slightly different lineup than usual for the Great Jazz Trio -- as Eddie Gomez is on bass and Al Foster is on drums, and Hank Jones also plays a bit of Fender Rhodes, in addition to his usual acoustic piano! All these changes make for a nicely compelling record -- one that's got a bit more of a s ...

Al Green -- Back Up Train . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Al Green's first LP -- with a very different feel than his later work on Hi! The record's got a harder southern soul groove -- almost in a Wilson Pickett/Arthur Conley mode, but with some sweeter elements in the backing. Al's voice is still incredible, although different than later, in that he's s ...

Al Green -- Belle Album . . . CD Around May 12, 2009 (delayed) Al takes over the whole deal with this one -- as the record features him writing, producing, arranging, and even playing lead guitar! Of course, he gets a bit of help -- from Fred Jordan and Reuben Fairfax, whose names are hidden in smaller type, under the message on the back that says that the rec ...

Al Green -- Call Me . . . CD Around August 1, 2009 Al Green, 1973 -- what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here -- working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest -- thanks to an undeniable studio magic guided by Willie ...

Al Green -- Explores Your Mind . . . CD Around August 1, 2009 Al Green explores your mind -- then moves onto your heart, your soul, and everything in between! The album's a classic in the best Hi Records tradition -- and features Al moving into a style that's even more spiritual than before -- serving up the sublime tracks "Take Me To The River" and ...

Al Green -- Have A Good Time . . . CD Around August 1, 2009 Although the date of this one might make you think that Al's softening it up a bit, that's definitely not the case! If anything, the record's a bit rougher than some of his earlier albums on Hi -- with Willie Mitchell still working on production and arrangements, but perhaps not crossing all the T' ...

Jesse Green -- Nice & Slow . . . CD Mid-November, 2008 (delayed) An excellent mellow soul set from Jesse Green! The album's filled with longish, jammy club soul numbers, include Jesse's hit "Nice And Slow" (listed here is a remix, but holding all of the charms that we remember from the single back in the day), which holds up pretty darn well! The res ...

Johnny Griffin -- From Johnny Griffin With Love (3CDs & DVD) . . . CD Late July, 2009

Johnny Griffin -- Unpretentious Delights . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Marcia Griffiths -- Play Me Sweet & Nice . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Binky Griptite -- Stroll (pts 1 & 2) . . . 7-inch Early July, 2009

Steve Grossman -- Perspective . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Steve Grossman -- Way Out East Vol 1 . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Steve Grossman -- Way Out East Vol 2 . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Christian Lillingers Grund -- First Reason . . . CD Around June 23, 2009 (delayed)

Gigi Gryce -- Nica's Tempo . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Friedrich Gulda -- Friedrich Gulda At Birdland . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Guru Guru -- Tango Fango . . . CD Around July 14, 2009 A weird one from this progressive German combo. The group's playing in a very odd mix of styles here -- from the smooth funky jazz of "Soba Soave Bossanova" or "Un Deux Trois", to the hard rock of "Nightbear", to the silly art rock of "Tango Fango". Other ti ...

Nora Guthrie -- Emily's Illness/Home Before Dark . . . 7-inch Late July, 2009

Guynamite -- Born In 82 . . . 12-inch Around July 10, 2009

Hachimitsu Pie -- Yoruni Hohoyose . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Johnny Hallyday -- Johnny Hallyday . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Herbie Hancock -- Headhunters . . . CD Early July, 2009 A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s -- Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here -- including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp -- but almost even better is the work from t ...

Herbie Hancock -- Headhunters (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Summer 2009 A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s -- Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here -- including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp -- but almost even better is the work from t ...

Herbie Hancock -- Piano (remastered with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A rare one from Herbie -- with a very unique sound for the time! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and only issued for the Japanese market -- and it features Herbie playing solo acoustic piano, working in a very warm intimate setting that's quite different from his more electric American sides of the ...

Herbie Hancock -- Sunlight (Japanese pressing) . . . CD Around August 5, 2009 An overlooked little gem in Herbie's 70s catalog -- and a nice record of smooth funky tunes that kind of adds an R&B edge to the Headhunters sound! Herbie's playing a heck of a lot of keys on the set -- from Arp to moog to Rhodes, and everything in between -- but the album never gets too crazy, ...

Heidi Happy -- Flowers Birds & Home . . . CD Mid-April, 2009 (delayed)

Nobuo Hara & His Sharps & Flats w/Hozan Yamamoto -- Sharps & Flats In Newport (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around April 22, 2009 (delayed) A rare American performance from this hip Japanese jazz ensemble -- but one that's served up with some surprisingly Eastern flavors too! The setting is Newport, and the band have brought in some slight traces of Japanese music as well -- partly on flutes used in the group, and partly in some great ...

Rufus Harley -- Bagpipes Of The World (3CD set) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009

Harmonic 313 feat Elzhi & Phat Kat -- Battlestar . . . 12-inch Early July, 2009

Dick & Kiz Harp -- Dick & Kiz Harp Again (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Billy Harper -- Awakening . . . CD Early January, 2009 (delayed) An excellent Billy Harper session -- one of his first as a leader! The album features one of his classic groups -- with Everett Hollins on trumpet, Fred Hersch on piano, Louis "Mbiki" Spears on bass, and Horace Arnold on drums -- and the set was recorded during a great burst of creative e ...

Herbie Harper -- Five Brothers (aka Herbie Harper Quintet) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed) Arguably the greatest session ever cut by trombonist Herbie Harper as a leader -- and if not that, then certainly the one that has the most edge! Herbie's working here in a mode that's still as fluid as some of his other sessions from the 50s, but which also has a bit more of a "rasp" in ...

Philip Harper, Ruud Breuls, & Others -- Musical World Of Irv Rochlin . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Beaver Harris -- Beautiful Africa . . . CD Around April 10, 2009 (delayed) One of the best of Beaver Harris' albums with his 360 Sound Ensemble -- and one of the few to capture the energy that he and some of the other players had during the Archie Shepp/New Thing generation of the mid/late 60s! The group features Ron Burton on piano, Grachan Moncur on trombone, Ken McInty ...

Nancy Harrow -- Wild Women Don't Have The Blues . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Hatfield & The North -- Hatfield & The North (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 27, 2009

Hatfield & The North -- Rotter's Club (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 27, 2009 A seminal bit of jazz rock from the UK scene of the early 70s -- and one of the key albums in the early years of the Virgin label! Hatfield & The North were a great combo in the post-Canterbury mode -- and featured sublime guitars from Phil Miller, plus percussion from Pip Pyle, bass from Richa ...

Isaac Hayes -- Man! -- The Ultimate Isaac Hayes 1969-1977 . . . LP Late June, 2009 (delayed) A great 2LP set that brings together some of Ike's best work for the Stax/Enterprise label! The set's got a strong focus on titles that have either been sampled by hip hoppers, or which represent some of Ike's strongest funkier tunes from the time -- and tracks include "Part Time Love", & ...

Leon Haywood -- It's Me Again . . . CD Around June 30, 2009 (delayed) Leon re-records his classic "I Wanta Do Something Freaky To You" with an 80's groove kind of sound. The rest of the LP grooves along quite nicely too, with a crisp, mainstream soul kind of sound, but that's nothing to complain about. 8 tracks in all, including "I'm Out To Catch" ...

Jimmy Heath -- Nice People . . . LP Around April 15, 2009 (delayed) A nice little collection of some classic hard bop from Jimmy Heath, with a few of the sides of some the stuff he recorded with larger ensembles thrown in for good measure, pulled together in the 80s, once the OJC family of labels came under the Fantasy umbrella. Heath's Riverside recordings of the ...

Dick Heckstall-Smith -- Story Ended (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed) A landmark album in the evolution of British jazz rock -- the first solo album by Dick Heckstall-Smith, recorded right after the breakup of his famous group Colusseum! The album's got a similar feel to the best work of Colusseum -- a blend of rock lyrics and heavily jazz-based phrasing, perhaps eve ...

Bill Heid -- Wylie Avenue . . . CD Around July 20, 2009

Heldon -- Allez Teia . . . LP Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Heldon -- Electronique Guerilla (with bonus 7") . . . LP Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Heliocentrics -- Fallen Angels -- The Singles Collection . . . CD Early August, 2009

Heliocentrics -- Fallen Angels -- The Singles Collection . . . LP Early August, 2009

Merit Hemmingson -- Trollskog . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed)

Joe Henderson -- Live 1967 . . . CD Mid-January, 2009 (delayed)

Joe Henderson -- Warm Valley . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Jon Hendricks -- Freddie Freeloader . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed) One of the last great records ever cut by Jon Hendricks -- one of our favorite singers of all time! The album's a bit of a "tour de force" -- with Hendricks singing alongside a host of famous jazz musicians and vocalists, working in an all star setting that's sometimes too good for its ow ...

Herbaliser -- Herbaliser Band -- Session 2 (limited 2CD version) . . . CD Early August, 2009

Bernard Herrmann -- Twisted Nerve/The Bride Wore Black . . . CD Early July, 2009

Fred Hersch -- Fred Hersch Plays Jobim . . . CD Late July, 2009

Carolyn Hester Coalition -- Carolyn Hester Coalition . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Carolyn Hester Coalition -- Magazine . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Heston -- Storyteller . . . CD Late February, 2009 (delayed)

Billy Higgins -- 3/4 For Peace . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Billy Higgins -- Soweto . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Francis Hime & Others -- Album Musical 2 . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Terumasa Hino -- Pyramid . . . CD Around August 5, 2009 Full-on funky fusion from Terumasa Hino -- one of his later sets recorded in the US, and done with a sparkling R&B-influenced approach! Terumasa's horn is still wonderfully soulful, even in the tighter arrangements -- and in a way, the set proves that the initial changes being made on the Japan ...

Billie Holiday/Ralph Burns with Lee Konitz -- Jazz Recital (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 A great album -- if not for the Billie Holiday work, then for the titles by Ralph Burns! Side one features 7 classic Holiday tunes -- including "Strange Fruit", "The Man I Love", and "All Of Me" -- all done in straight Verve mode, which is nice enough. But the real tr ...

Billie Holiday -- Lady Sings the Blues (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 Possibly one of the most essential Billie Holiday albums for Verve -- a set that carries the same title as her famous autobiography, and which also features many key numbers from her songbook at the time! The feel here is quite easygoing and relaxed -- with small group backing behind Billie's vocal ...

Billie Holiday -- Music For Torching (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve -- a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life -- working with a group that i ...

Billie Holiday -- Recital By Billie Holiday (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 Not really a recital in the "live" sense -- but a good batch of classic Verve sides by Billie, recorded with backing by very capable jazz players that include Charlie Shavers, Flip Philips, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, and Paul Quinichette. Tracks include "Remember", "Yes ...

Billie Holiday -- Solitude (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 Classic Billie Holiday for Verve -- sad, blue-tinged, and recorded with great small combo backing -- in a mode that really updates the sound of her initial recordings while still keeping the best elements intact! Players include Oscar Peterson, Alvin Stoller, Barney Kessell, and Ray Brown on the co ...

Billie Holiday -- Velvet Mood (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 15, 2009 Classic small group material by Billie Holiday, featuring accompaniment by some of Verve's best players, like Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Sweets Edison, and Jimmy Rowles. Tracks are longish, and the set list includes beautiful renditions of "What's New", "I Gotta Right To Sing The B ...

Hollins & Starr -- Sidewalks Talking . . . CD Summer 2009

Hollins & Starr -- Sidewalks Talking . . . LP Summer 2009

Nancy Holloway -- Nancy Holloway (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Mid-April, 2009 (delayed)

Holy Modal Rounders -- Good Taste Is Timeless . . . CD Late July, 2009

Holy Modal Rounders -- Good Taste Is Timeless (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Late July, 2009

Robert Hood -- Minimal Nation . . . CD Early July, 2009

Robert Hood -- Minimal Nation . . . LP Early July, 2009

Wayne Horvitz/Butch Morris/William Parker -- Some Order Long Understood . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Housemartins -- London 0 Hull 4 (2CD deluxe edition) . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

HR Jazzensemble -- Unauffallige Festansage . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Freddie Hubbard -- Red Clay (with bonus track) . . . CD Early July, 2009 Amazing work from Freddie Hubbard -- one of his best albums ever! The title cut's a classic, but all cuts on the album are great -- and really set a whole new standard for soul jazz in the 70s! Unlike the freer runs of Miles Davis, Freddie takes things into territory here that's open, yet tightly ...

Hunter Muskett -- Every Time You Move . . . CD Around July 20, 2009 A folksy trio, but one with a very sophisticated sound -- thanks to some added arrangements from Richard Hewson -- who gives the record a much fuller feel than you might guess from the acoustic image on the cover! Hunter Muskett's a UK trio featuring Chris George, Terry Hiscock, and Doug Morter -- ...

Phyllis Hyman -- I Refuse To Be Lonely . . . CD Early July, 2009

Phyllis Hyman -- Prime Of My Life . . . CD Early July, 2009

Iggy & The Stooges -- Raw Power . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the wildest records of the early 70s -- and it's still pretty darn hard to argue with the power of this one -- even if the meddling of the producers are nearly as legendary as the album itself! There's still such a manic energy the original release mix -- one that clearly inspired, if not al ...

Impellers -- Robot Legs . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Impellers -- Robot Legs . . . LP Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Impressions -- Complete A & B Sides 1961 to 1968 . . . CD Late October, 2008 (delayed)

In The Basement -- Issue 55 -- August/October 2009 . . . Magazine Around August 6, 2009

Intruders -- Cowboys To Girls -- The Best Of The Intruders . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

IPA -- Lorena . . . CD Mid-March, 2009 (delayed)

Chuck Israels -- Convergence . . . CD Late April, 2009 (delayed)

J Dilla -- Jay Stay Paid . . . LP Summer 2009 An excellent full length set of beats & genius from J Dilla -- put together by fellow beatmaker extraordinaire Pete Rock, with all Dilla beats -- a surprising triumph! Call us jaded, but honestly, we weren't sure how deep the well could go of ready-to-go beats from Dilla, but this stuff is trul ...

Michael Jackson -- Bad (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 The third great album in the trilogy that included Off The Wall and Thriller -- not nearly as sublime as the first two, but still with a few nice moments! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too far over the top. Titles incl ...

Michael Jackson -- Dangerous (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 An album we want to be able to make fun of, but at worst we might call this the beginning of the end for Michael. He moves on from his work with Quincy Jones here, instead bringing in Teddy Riley and some other producers, but ultimately this album's a lot more satisfying on return visits than we mi ...

Michael Jackson -- Hello World -- Motown Solo Collection (3CD set) . . . CD Late July, 2009

Michael Jackson -- History (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009

Michael Jackson -- Off The Wall (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 Michael, if only you'd stayed at this level! Although sure not to please fans only of his early work with the Jackson 5, this 1979 solo album by Michael is actually a killer batch of pop soul grooves -- one of best ever, actually -- featuring production by Quincy Jones that's a lot funkier than tha ...

Michael Jackson -- Off The Wall (special edition) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Michael, if only you'd stayed at this level! Although sure not to please fans only of his early work with the Jackson 5, this 1979 solo album by Michael is actually a killer batch of pop soul grooves -- one of best ever, actually -- featuring production by Quincy Jones that's a lot funkier than tha ...

Michael Jackson -- Thriller (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career -- a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world -- and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones -- in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory that's somewhat ...

Jacksons -- Destiny (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 A heavy groove and a heady title that points the way towards Michael Jackson's soon-to-be legendary solo career -- all served up in a batch of tracks that resonate nicely with the Off The Wall groove! The sound here really isn't disco or club, but it's a nicely upbeat groove that shows The Jacksons ...

Jacksons -- Goin' Places (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 The second collaboration between the Jacksons and the Gamble & Huff production team for Philly International -- and a nice little sleeper that we like more and more over the years! Like the preceding album from the team, the pairing's a great one -- and the Jacksons' pop soul harmonies match up ...

Jacksons -- Jacksons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 Great stuff -- and a key link between the early work of the Jackson 5 on Motown and Michael's later grooves with Quincy Jones! The Gamble/Huff team give the group a smooth sweet sound -- definitely in a dancefloor mode, with some of the bassy riffs of Michael's Off The Wall album, but also with all ...

Jacksons -- Live (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 A great mix of the talents of Michael Jackson and his famous brothers -- and a set that's probably got an equal weight on the focus of both! There's a fair bit of Off The Wall-era Michael that informs this set -- the kind of upbeat, grooving tracks that made that record so great -- mixed with some ...

Jacksons -- Triumph (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 One of Michael Jackson's last albums with his famous brothers -- a record that was cut in between the two Quincy Jones albums (Off The Wall and Thriller) that would catapult him to megastardom! This set is still an all-Jacksons affair -- produced and written by the whole group, and put together wit ...

Jacksons -- Victory (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 8, 2009 Michael Jackson's last album with his famous family -- a set of electric 80s soul that's a bit different than Jackson's well-known solo work! In a way, the later Jacksons albums almost feel like a place where Michael can try out some ideas that don't fit as tightly into the overall sound of his own ...

Jadakiss feat Swizz Beats & OJ Da Juiceman -- Who's Real . . . 12-inch Early July, 2009

Jamiroquai -- Emergency On Planet Earth . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) The group's first full length album -- and a classic batch of soulful funky tunes, handled with the charm and care that would make Jamiroquai one of the best new soul acts to come out of the UK during the 90s. Think Brand New Heavies meets Stevie Wonder meets Steely Dan, and you'll get only part of ...

Jamiroquai -- Funk Odyssey . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Jay and crew are at it again -- coming up with a consistently soulful batch of tracks that shows the Jamiroquai sound has plenty of steam for the 21st Century! As with previous albums, this one's got a mix of jazzy house, Stevie Wonder soul, and touches of modern rhythms that are used tastefully an ...

Jamiroquai -- Return Of The Space Cowboy . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A killer of an album from Jamiroquai -- the first time we really sat up and took notice, and said "hey, these guys are onto something good!" The record's pretty darn great all the way through -- a warm batch of tunes that starts with a classic 70s mode that's part Stevie Wonder, part Stee ...

Jamiroquai -- Travelling Without Moving . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Jamiroquai's third LP, the one that really broke them out of the "imitation Stevie Wonder/Acid Jazz poster boy" box. It was probably due to JK's full scale embracing of the club vibe, and though we've always dug their tunes that had a bit more of a 70s throwback feel, you can't discredit ...

Jankowski Singers -- For Night People Only . . . CD Early July, 2009

Joseph Jarman/Don Moye -- Black Paladins . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed) The Art Ensemble team of Jarman and Moye join with South African bass legend Johnny Dyani in this fantastic set of tracks that's easily some of the best work any of the players recorded during the 70s! The album's got all the free interplay of the classic Art Ensemble work, with some of the edge th ...

Jay & The Americans -- Complete United Artists Singles (3CD set) . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Jazz Coop -- Jazz Coop . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed)

Jazz Hip Trio -- Portraits . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Jazz Liberatorz w/Buckshot & Apani B Fly -- Music Makes The World Go Round (voc, inst)/Always Something/Dark Keys/What's Next. . . . . . 12-inch Around March 1, 2009 (delayed)

Jazz Times -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Jazzin' Park -- Day In The Life . . . CD Around July 15, 2009

Jazziz -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Jazzlife Sextet -- Tall Stories . . . CD Early July, 2009

Jazzwise -- Issue 132 -- July 2009 . . . Magazine Late July, 2009

Leroy Jenkins with Muhal Richard Abrams -- Lifelong Ambitions . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed) This was recorded live at Washington Square Church in New York City in 1977. Free jazz violinist Jenkins plays with Muhal Richard Abrams on piano and they perform six Jenkins originals. Tracks include "Greetings & Salutations", "Meditation", "Happiness", "The ...

Leroy Jenkins -- Mixed Quintet . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Leroy Jenkins -- Urban Blues . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Maria Joao Quintet -- Cem Caminhos . . . CD Around December 20, 2008 (delayed) An excellent Brazilian-tinged vocal effort by singer Maria Joao and her quintet, recorded in Germany in 1985. Features a cool choppy version of "Take Five", with a very good groove to it, plus versions of "My Favorite Things" and "Confirmation". Nice stuff, and just t ...

Osie Johnson -- Bit Of The Blues . . . CD Around April 1, 2009 (delayed) A rare vocal session from Osie Johnson -- an artist who's much better known for his instrumental work on the drums! The set's actually got a pretty great sound -- with Osie singing in a style that's got the same mix of jazz and blues that was being used by Joe Williams at the time, and which really ...

Yolanda Johnson -- Breathing . . . CD Late August, 2009

Little Willie Johnson -- Loneliness . . . 7-inch Summer 2009

Samuel Jonathan Johnson -- My Music . . . CD Around September 1, 2009 A fantastic album of spacey soul! We know very little about Samuel Jonathan Johnson, but he's a great keyboard player who had a jazzy conception similar to Roy Ayers or Norman Connors -- very cosmic, yet also soulful -- working in a brilliant blend of fusion and soul that really sends us over the t ...

Pete Jolly -- Jolly Jumps In . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Gwen Jonae -- Best Of Gwen Jonae . . . CD Late September, 2008 (delayed)

Quincy Jones -- 75th Birthday Celebration -- Live At Montreux 2008 (DVD) . . . DVD Around July 21, 2009

Grace Jones -- Nightclubbing (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around June 23, 2009 (delayed) Probably our favorite album by Grace Jones -- a mad mix of tunes that runs the gamut from the straight funk of "Pull Up To The Bumper" to the insane post-punk grooving of Sting's "Demolition Man" -- really genre-busting work that shows why Grace was a key figure in the disco-not- ...

Clifford Jordan Quartet -- Night of the Mark VII . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed) 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 recordin ...

Clifford Jordan -- Repetition . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Juke Blues -- Issue 67 . . . Magazine Early June, 2009 (delayed)

K-Solo -- Tell The World My Name (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 21, 2009 K-Solo's hard to find first LP for the Hit Squad, with some classic early 90s trunk rattling funky PMD beats and his relentless rhyme style. Includes "Your Mom's In My Business", "Fugitive", "Tales From The Crack Side", "Spellbound", "Drums Of Death" ...

Kantonen/Herrala/Hassinen -- Tokka . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Karizma -- Mind Of Its Own Vol 2 -- The Upgrade . . . CD Around June 29, 2009 (delayed)

Karizma -- Mind Of Its Own Vol 2 -- The Upgrade . . . LP Around June 29, 2009 (delayed)

Karizma -- Necessary Madness . . . 12-inch Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock -- Butterfly . . . CD Around August 4, 2009 A great album of soulful jazzy tracks -- featuring vocals by Japanese singer Kimiko Kasai, and keyboards from Herbie Hancock and Webster Lewis. Kimiko sings in English, and the record's got some great versions of Herbie Hancock tunes -- including "Maiden Voyage", "Sunlight", &qu ...

Lee Katzman Quintet -- Woody N You . . . CD Early August, 2009

Emi Kawano Trio -- Rainy Day . . . 12-inch Mid-August, 2008 (delayed)

Keletigui Et Ses Tambourinis -- Syliphone Years . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Beverly Kenney -- Lonely & Blue (Japanese pressing) . . . LP Around August 19, 2009 Some of the earliest work ever recorded by vocalist Beverly Kenny -- early 50s sides done before her rise to fame on Roost and Decca, and a much-needed addition to her too-short career! The tracks were originally part of transcription discs done for radio stations, and they've got a surprisingly fu ...

Beverly Kenney -- What Is There To Say (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Robin Kenyatta -- Nomusa . . . LP Around August 10, 2008 (delayed) An early Muse session by Robin Kenyatta -- and a record that's probably one of his best of the 70s. Kenyatta plays with a very nice group that includes Dom Salvador on piano and organ, Stafford James on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums -- and the tracks are nice and long, with a good rolling feel to ...

Kid Cudi feat Common & Kanye West -- Make Her Say . . . 12-inch Early July, 2009

Junior Kimbrough -- First Recordings (10 inch LP) . . . LP Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Kindred -- Kindred . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Kindred -- Next Of Kin . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Kindred Spirits Ensemble -- Love Is Supreme . . . CD Early September, 2009 The great first chapter of an ultra-hip ensemble -- a contemporary group, but one with a great ear for the spiritual sounds of the 70s! The group's a bit like Build An Ark -- no surprise, as they've shared a similar label, Kindred Spirits -- and like that collective, this one really helps bridge a ...

Albert King -- King Albert/New Orleans Heat . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Evelyn Champagne King -- Love Come Down -- The Best Of Evelyn Champagne King . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Teddi King -- Mr Wonderful -- The Complete RCA Singles 1956 to 1958 . . . CD Early July, 2009

Ben E King -- Supernatural/Benny & US . . . CD Around June 20, 2009 (delayed)

Sven Kirsten -- Tiki Modern . . . Book Mid-January, 2009 (delayed)

Klang -- Tea Music . . . CD Early July, 2009

Earl Klugh -- Just Between Friends . . . CD Early July, 2009

Lee Konitz/Jackie McLean/Gary Bartz/Charlie Marian -- Altissimo . . . CD Mid-December, 2008 (delayed)

Lee Konitz -- From Newport To Nice . . . CD Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Lee Konitz -- Lee Konitz Nonet . . . CD Late January, 2009 (delayed)

Lee Konitz -- Tenorlee . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Kool & The Gang -- Live At PJ's (with bonus track) . . . CD Around July 21, 2009 Killer funkiness -- and a record that may well be Kool & The Gang's best album! The record's a stunning live set that grooves even harder than their "Sex Machine" set, and it's got some killer jazz funk instrumentals that stand today as some of their most in-demand with the groove sce ...

Kora Jazz Trio -- Kora Jazz Trio Part 3 . . . CD Around October 20, 2008 (delayed)

Kora Jazz Trio -- Kora Jazz Trio Part 3 . . . LP Around October 20, 2008 (delayed)

Alexis Korner -- Both Sides -- Live & Studio Recordings (expanded edition) . . . CD Mid-August, 2009 Way more than just the straight blues rock you might expect from Alexis Korner -- thanks to contributions from key British jazz players who include Lol Coxhill, Harry Beckett, Chris Pyne, John Surman, Ray Warleigh, and Henry Lowther! The style here is blues at its roots, but much quirkier in its ex ...

Alexis Korner -- Sky High (expanded edition) . . . CD Mid-August, 2009 A landmark in the British blues scene of the 60s -- and a record that set the tone for countless copies to come! The album's the initial offering from the Blues Incorporated group of Alexis Korner -- and it features some early work by Duffy Powers joining in on vocals on a number of tracks -- plus ...

Hakon Kornstad -- Dwell Time . . . CD Around September 21, 2009

Peter Kowald -- Bass Solo . . . LP Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Peter Kowald -- Open Secrets . . . CD Around January 15, 2009 (delayed)

Irene Kral -- Where Is Love? . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Nils Krogh -- Cool Forest -- Nils Krogh & Dealers Of Nordic Music In Stockholm . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed)

KRS One -- Gospel Of Hip Hop -- The First Instrument . . . Book Early September, 2009

Steve Kuhn with Joe Lovano -- Mostly Coltrane . . . CD Early July, 2009

Rolf Kuhn & Tri-O -- Rollercoaster . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

La Nueva Banda De Santisteban (Alfonso Santisteban -- Sabor A Fresa (aka Verano Del 72) (plus bonus track) . . . LP Early July, 2009 A groovy set from 70s Spain! This 1972 groover was recorded by keyboardist Alfonso Santisteban -- in a style that's very similar to some of the best Italian soundtrack work of the time! Alfonso plays both electric and acoustic piano -- and the album grooves along with funky bass, tight drums, and ...

Lack Of Afro -- My Groove Your Move . . . CD Around September 28, 2009

Lack Of Afro -- My Groove Your Move . . . LP Around September 28, 2009

Steve Lacy -- Axieme Vol 2 . . . CD Around March 10, 2009 (delayed) The kind of Lacy we love to hear! This record features Lacy blowing solo in a very well recorded live set -- with no other accompaniment other than his imagination and his strong talent for a rich tone on soprano sax. The performance was done in an Italian church -- and the sound is great, and is ...

Steve Lacy/Bill Evans -- Five Facings . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron -- Live In Berlin . . . CD Around December 15, 2008 (delayed)

Oliver Lake -- Clevont Fitzhubert . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Oliver Lake -- Edge-Ing . . . CD Early May, 2009 (delayed)

Oliver Lake -- Expandable Language . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Oliver Lake -- Prophet . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Lamb -- Sign Of Change . . . CD Early July, 2009

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross -- Hottest New Group In Jazz -- The Complete Columbia Recordings . . . CD Early July, 2009 How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field -- Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross -- and the project was an attempt to com ...

Tobi Lark/Dottie & Millie -- Sweep It Out In The Shed/Nothing In This World . . . 7-inch Around July 27, 2009

Kenny Larkin -- Keys Strings Tambourines . . . CD Around September 10, 2008 (delayed)

Kenny Larkin -- Keys Strings Tambourines . . . LP Around September 10, 2008 (delayed)

Amel Larrieux -- Infinite Possibilities . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Amel Larrieux's wonderful solo debut, with a jazzier, more laidback feel than the Groove Theory album, which suits her sweet soulful voice beautifully. "Get Up" was a huge radio cut here, but there's so many smooth groovers on here, you'll never have to skip around, including "I N I& ...

Prince Lasha Ensemble -- Insight . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Yusef Lateef -- Jazz Mood . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed) Beautiful work from Brother Yusef, cut during his early days with Savoy, when he was hitting a perfect mix of soul jazz, hardbop, and more exotic instrumentation. This set features his great quintet with Curtis Fuller, Hugh Lawson, and Louis Hayes -- and Yusef plays a number of other strange percus ...

Latin Beat -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Azar Lawrence -- With Eddie Henderson & Rashid Ali . . . CD Mid-August, 2009

Joelle Leandre & William Parker -- Live At Dunois . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Peggy Lee -- Jump For Joy (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Early July, 2009

Peggy Lee -- Man I Love (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 7, 2009 Quite a rare one by Peggy -- and a strange one too! The album features backings "conducted" by Frank Sinatra, done in a moody, flowing, dreamy and sad style -- similar to his own work of the late 50s Capitol years. Frank's probably not doing the bulk of the work, though, as the record al ...

Eric Legnini Trio -- Rock The Days . . . 12-inch Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Eric Legnini Trio -- Trippin . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Eric Legnini Trio -- Trippin . . . 12-inch Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Michel Legrand -- Cops & Robbers . . . CD Early July, 2009

Jussi Lehtonen -- Firstborn . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Tom Lellis & The Metropole Orchestra -- Skylark . . . CD Around July 21, 2009

Elliott Levin -- Elliott Levin Meets The Seesaw Ensemble . . . CD Late July, 2009

Daniel Levin -- Live At Roulette . . . CD Around June 23, 2009 (delayed)

Victor Lewis -- Know It Today . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

George E Lewis -- Power Stronger than Itself -- The AACM & American Experimental Music . . . Book Around October 15, 2009 A history and biography of the AACM by George E Lewis -- the jazz and cultural institution that includes legends and modern masters such as the Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Anthony Braxton, Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Nicole Mitchell and many more -- including the b ...

Sven Libaek -- My Thing . . . CD Around May 1, 2009 (delayed)

Sven Libaek -- Solar Flares . . . LP Summer 2009 Sublime sound library work from mid 70s Australia -- one of the greatest records ever from soundtrack genius Sven Libaek, done in collaboration with a host of the greatest Aussie jazz players of the time! The groove here is laidback, but funky -- almost dreamy at times, in the manner of a sweet Ita ...

Kirk Lightsey/Don Moye/Tibor Elekes -- Estate . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Paula Lima -- Samba Chic . . . CD Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Paula Lima -- Samba Chic (DVD) . . . DVD Late March, 2009 (delayed)

Abbey Lincoln -- Naturally . . . CD Late December, 2008 (delayed)

Bjorn Jason Lindh -- Brusa Hogre Lilla A . . . CD Around June 1, 2009 (delayed)

Ivan Lins -- Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra . . . CD Early July, 2009

Listen -- Listen Featuring Mel Martin Vol 2 . . . CD Mid-February, 2009 (delayed)

Little Ann/Dave Hamilton Band -- Lean Lanky Daddy/Who Are You Trying To Fool . . . 7-inch Around July 27, 2009

Liverpool Scene -- Amazing Adventures Of Liverpool Scene . . . CD Late June, 2009 (delayed)

Living Blues -- Next Issue . . . Magazine Mid-July, 2009

Claudine Longet -- Sugar Me . . . LP Around August 18, 2009 One of the rare post-A&M recordings by the lovely Claudine Longet -- best known to the rest of the world as the groovy Frenchy in the film The Party, or as the woman who shot Olympic skier Spider Savage in a love quarrel in Aspen Colorado! This one's got got Claudine singing a strange batch of ...

Michael Longo -- Funkia (Japanese pressing) . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed) Quite possibly the greatest record ever by Mike Longo -- a wicked batch of electric funky piano tunes, recorded with a sublime 70s feel! The set's got a really stripped down group -- with Ron Carter on bass, Mickey Roker on drums, and Patato Valdez on percussion -- all grooving behind Longo's work ...

Luis Lopes/Adam Lane/Igal Foni -- What Is When . . . CD Around June 23, 2009 (delayed)

Los Chapillacs -- La Cumbia Delincuencial/Recordando A Marion . . . 7-inch Early July, 2009

Los Kintos/Sonora Nelson Ferreyra -- Tin Marin/Oye Mi Sonora . . . CD Early July, 2009

Lovelight -- Living In The Earth . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Frank Lowe -- Tricks Of The Trade . . . CD Early July, 2009 A great mid 70s album from Lowe -- recorded live in Paris, with a quartet that includes Butch Morris on cornet, Didier Levallet on bass, and George Brown on drums. Tracks are well composed -- not as out as they might be, with that soulful finish that Lowe could bring to his best work. Titles inclu ...

Carmen Lundy -- Solamente -- The Demo Project . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Lushlife -- Cassette City . . . CD Early July, 2009

Cheryl Lynn -- Got To Be Real -- The Best Of Cheryl Lynn . . . CD Early July, 2009

Barbara Lynn -- Here Is Barbara Lynn . . . CD Around July 21, 2009 A fantastic album of soul from Barbara Lynn -- an oft-overlooked gem in the crown of Atlantic during their glory soul days in the 60s, and a singer with a raw soulful style that really deserved greater exploration! The album's filled with wonderful original tunes, written either by Barbara or arran ...

Galt MacDermot -- Galt MacDermot In Film 1969 -- 1973 . . . LP Early March, 2009 (delayed) Mad funk from the great Galt MacDermot -- a wonderful selection of obscure tunes from some of his best funky soundtracks! Galt's work on Hair has been sampled heavily by a variety of hip hop producers over the years -- but even better is his work for less famous soundtracks, a good variety of which ...

Magma -- Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (LP sleeve edition) . . . CD Late July, 2009

Mahavishnu Orchestra -- Birds Of Fire . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A great second album from Mahavishnu Orchestra -- one that has them still very might in the same tight formation as the first! As before, there's a heck of a lot of power here -- monstrous work on drums from Billy Cobham, sharp-edged guitar from John McLaughlin, and a range of great keyboards from ...

Mahavishnu Orchestra -- Inner Mounting Flame . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A massive set of fusion from Mahavishnu Orchestra -- a group that features some incredible guitar work from John McLaughlin, who sounds even more focused and driven here than on his own records! As with Return To Forever or Weather Report, the combo's a supergroup of sorts -- with Billy Cobham on d ...

Mahavishnu Orchestra -- Lost Trident Sessions . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Main Ingredient -- Best Of The Main Ingredient . . . CD Early July, 2009

Major Lazer (Switch & Diplo) -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Lazers Do . . . LP Late July, 2009

Manhattans -- Kiss & Say Goodbye -- Best Of The Manhattans . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) The Manhattans were one of those groups who knocked around for years in the indie soul world -- cutting some fantastic material early on, but then losing direction for a number of years until they sprung forth as a huge act for Columbia during the early 70s. By that time, the band had more than pol ...

Ray Mantilla -- Hands Of Fire . . . CD Around March 10, 2009 (delayed) A fantastic session of Latin jazz -- recorded by Ray with his Space Station group that included Joe Chambers on drums and vibes, Eddie Martinez on piano, and Dick Oatts on saxes. There's a soulful groove here that makes the set run a lot deeper than other Latin jazz sides of its vintage -- with an ...

Teena Marie -- Lovergirl -- The Teena Marie Story . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Bob Marley & The Wailers -- Catch A Fire (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 7, 2009 Marley & the Wailer's debut on Island, and though there is a bit too much of Blackwell's production afoot here, it's still a remarkable set. Not quite as slick as some of the later Island LPs, and worth it since it still features the original lineup with Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer . Include ...

Marley Marl/Salt & Pepa -- DJ Cuttin/Show Stoppa . . . 12-inch Around January 25, 2009 (delayed)

Bob Marley -- Exodus (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 7, 2009 One of our favorite Wailers LPs -- as solid a statement as Marley had made, and to our ears, the finest moment of his later career. The album features classics like "Natural Mystic", "Three Little Birds", "One Love/People Get Ready" and the excellent, driving title tra ...

Bob Marley -- Legend (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 7, 2009 While we're not big on career retrospective best of's, especially artists like Marley, whose been collected over & over, this is actually a respectable set, and the vinyl's pretty darn hard to get ahold of anymore. Includes tons of classics, like "Get Up Stand Up", "Exodus", ...

Ricardo Marrero -- Taste . . . CD Late July, 2009

Ricardo Marrero -- Taste . . . LP Late July, 2009

Steve Marshall -- Do What You Will . . . LP Around August 15, 2009

Ronnie Mathews -- Song For Leslie . . . CD Early March, 2009 (delayed)

Maxwell -- Black Summer's Night . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Maxwell -- Black Summer's Night (CD & DVD) . . . CD Around July 7, 2009

Maxwell -- Embrya . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) The second album by smooth soul singer Maxwell -- and every bit as great as the first! Although the vibe is modern, the sound is quite classic -- with lush warm arrangements that perfectly wrap up Maxwell's sweet and soulful vocals. The record picks up a tradition that was left off by 70s stars li ...

Maxwell -- Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) An excellent bit of modern soul -- a smooth seductive album that fits perfectly with an older mellow groove, but which also sparkles with the best recent efforts of the past decade. Maxwell's got a wonderful vocal style -- reminding us a bit of classic Isley Brothers, Leon Ware, or O'Jays in a bal ...

Donny McCaslin -- Recommended Tools . . . CD Early July, 2009

Gwen McCrae -- Gwen McCrae (1981) (remastered & expanded) . . . CD Late July, 2009 Seminal 80s groove from 70s Miami soul star Gwen McCrae -- reinventing herself here for the new decade with a totally different sound! The album's best known for the amazing club track "Funky Sensation" -- one of those tracks that crossed over big, and had a huge influence in countless sc ...

Gwen McCrae -- On My Way (remastered & expanded) . . . CD Mid-July, 2009 Gwen McCrae's second LP for Atlantic, and every bit a great batch of modern soul tracks as her first effort for the label! Gwen's come a long way from the heavy southern soul of her roots -- working here with production by Webster Lewis, who also plays keyboards on the set, and takes it into the ja ...

George & Gwen McCrae -- Together (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 27, 2009 It's the mid 70s, and George and Gwen are both riding high on the charts (soon to find out that they're being bilked out of monies they should have been getting for their big hits!) This album finds them recording together, in a sweet slightly-southern duet style. Clarence Reid and Steve Alaimo pr ...

Dave McKenna -- Dave McKenna Quartet with Zoot Sims (plus bonus tracks) . . . CD Late January, 2009 (delayed)

Ronnie McNeir -- Marvin & Me . . . CD Around April 1, 2009 (delayed)

Mebusas -- Blood Brothers . . . CD Around June 20, 2009 (delayed)

Mebusas -- Blood Brothers . . . LP Around June 20, 2009 (delayed)

Elan Mehler -- After Suite . . . CD Around March 24, 2009 (delayed)

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes -- If You Don't Know Me By Now -- The Best Of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of our favorite all-time vocal groups -- even if they did sell a bazillion records during the 70s! Of course, we have to give the lion's share of the credit to Teddy Pendergrass -- whose darkly warm vocals pushed most of the group's tracks over the top, and forever set a new standard for male v ...

Frederic Mercier -- Spirit/Aqualung/Station 713/Island . . . 12-inch Late April, 2009 (delayed)

Ronald Mesquita -- Ronald Mesquita -- Bresil 72 . . . CD Around July 9, 2009 One of the grooviest Brazilian albums you could ever hope to buy! This little gem was recorded in France in the early 70s -- but it's got a swinging groove that's very similar to the work of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 during the 60s. Mesquita's group is a lot like Sergio's -- right down to its ...

Ronald Mesquita -- Ronald Mesquita -- Bresil 72 (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 9, 2009 One of the grooviest Brazilian albums you could ever hope to buy! This little gem was recorded in France in the early 70s -- but it's got a swinging groove that's very similar to the work of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 during the 60s. Mesquita's group is a lot like Sergio's -- right down to its ...

Method Man & Redman feat Erick Sermon -- Mrs. International . . . 12-inch Late July, 2009

Lee Michaels -- Carnival Of Life . . . CD Summer 2009

Mario Migliardi -- A Come Andromeda . . . CD Early July, 2009

Osmar Milito -- Osmar Milito E Deixa O Relogio Andar (Japanese paper sleeve edition) . . . CD Around July 11, 2009 A beautiful album of post-bossa tunes -- done by Osmar Milito in a dreamily floating style that's totally great -- almost in the mode of some of Marcos Valle's work from the time! The record features the group Quarteto Forma singing vocals on a number of cuts -- but the real charm is from Osmar's a ...

Harvey Miller -- Tell 'Em Baby (How I Rock You All Night) . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

Mina -- Canzonissima 68 . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed) Groovy Italian pop from 1968! The lovely voice of Mina has probably graced a few of your favorite soundtracks -- including the sublime Tenth Victim -- but this is the kind of album that really shows her at her best, singing to arrangements by Augusto Martelli and Bruno Canfora, in a mode that's alm ...

Mina -- Mina Canta I Beatles . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed) Italy's greatest diva does a whole album of late Beatles tracks like "Let It Be", "Fool On The Hill", "She's Leaving Home", and "Hey Jude" -- plus versions of "My Love" and "Oh Darling". We're not exactly sure when this was recorded, and w ...

Mina -- Mina Canta O Brazil . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed) Breezy Brazilian tunes -- sung by Italian singer Mina, in a way that recalls some of the best of Elis Regina's work from the late 60s! The track selection is great -- and the album features many popular groovers like "Canto De Osshana", "Upa Neguinho", "Que Maravilha", ...

Mina -- Mina For You . . . CD Mid-June, 2009 (delayed) An album of jazzy standards sung by Italy's greatest diva -- all in English, with arrangements by Bob Mitchell that give the tunes kind of a classic finish. Mina's still got her full-blown vocal approach fully in effect -- and titles include "Johnny Guitar", "The Man That Got Away&qu ...

Charles Mingus -- Mingus Ah Um (with bonus tracks) . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of Charles Mingus' true classics -- and an essential album in any jazz collection! This 1959 gem was recorded by Mingus at a key point in his career -- when he was rising from the jazz underground into the ranks of America's elite jazzmen, penning some of the most challenging work of his career ...

Charles Mingus -- Mysterious Blues . . . CD Mid-May, 2009 (delayed)

Miracles -- Early Albums (Hi We're The Miracles/Cookin With/I'll Try Something New/Fabulous Miracles/Recorded Live On Stage/Singles) . . . CD Early August, 2009

Roscoe Mitchell/Don Moye -- Samsara . . . CD Early June, 2009 (delayed)

George Mitchell -- South Georgia Blues . . . LP Mid-June, 2009 (delayed)

Akira Miyazawa -- Kiso . . . LP Early December, 2008 (delayed)

Mizz -- Fushinka No Kioku . . . 12-inch Mid-August, 2008 (delayed)

Mojo -- Issue 189 -- August 2009 (with bonus CD) . . . Magazine Around July 2, 2009

Mojo Classic -- Volume 2, Issue 8 . . . Magazine Early September, 2009

Mojos -- Everything's Alright -- The Complete Recordings . . . CD Mid-July, 2009

Moments featuring Mark Greene -- Revealing Moments . . . CD Around April 20, 2009 (delayed)

Monet -- Awakening . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed)

Thelonious Monk -- Criss-Cross . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia -- and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides -- in that it revisits older tunes and themes from pr ...

Thelonious Monk -- Live At The It Club . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A great little Monk live set -- recorded in LA in 1964, but not issued until the early 80s, in this handsome 2LP set with a great batch of notes on the material. The group's Monk's classic Columbia quartet with Charlie Rouse, Larry Gales, and Ben Riley -- and the tracks are nicely long and free-han ...

Thelonious Monk -- Monk & Coltrane . . . LP Around October 15, 2008 (delayed) An interesting little LP that compiles alternate takes from Monk's classic album for Riverside -- Monk's Music -- the session that featured the unique twin tenor lineup of John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins. The album features 4 different alternates of tunes from that set -- "Nutty", " ...

Thelonious Monk -- Monk's Dream . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of the best Monk albums on Columbia -- performed with the amazing quartet that included Charlie Rouse going mad on tenor, John Ore adding in some soul on bass, and Frankie Dunlop keeping things solid on drums. The set includes great renditions of Monk classics "Bolivar Blues", "B ...

Thelonious Monk -- Straight No Chaser . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Classic 60s work from Monk -- featuring his incredible quartet with Charlie Rouse, certainly Monk's best-ever musical soulmate. The album features some newer versions of older tunes, and a few written just for the album -- but the source of the material is not important, as the Monk/Rouse treatment ...

Thelonious Monk -- Underground . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) A famous record -- if only for the cover! The image portrays Monk sitting in a barn, playing piano, dressed up like he's a member of the French Resistance during WWII -- and while that picture, and it's bad joke on the jazz "underground", is something that Monk always hated, the record it ...

Hugo Montenegro -- Music From The Good, The Bad & The Ugly & A Fistful Of Dollars & For A Few Dollars More . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) Hugo's covering all bases here -- as he makes his way through a number of late 60s Morricone spaghetti western themes, all done with his groovier than usual twist on the material! The Montenegro touches here include some augmented rhythms -- snapping the tunes along with a much modder feel at times ...

Jemeel Moondoc -- Konstanze's Delight . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Moondog -- Moondog (Prestige) (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 21, 2009 One of the best early albums from the legendary Moondog -- a set that got wider circulation than his first few releases, and really helped expand his reach beyond New York City! Moondog's still at his simple best here -- working in a blend of rhythmic percussion, stringed instruments, flute, and ot ...

Moondog -- More Moondog (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 21, 2009 Moondog's second album for Prestige -- and one that we almost like better than the first! The record features more of Moon's incredible spare compositions -- most of them played on instrumentation that includes piano, wood flutes, and percussion, plus 2 instruments that he invented himself: the &q ...

Moondog -- More Moondog/Story Of Moondog (UK pressing) . . . CD Around April 25, 2009 (delayed) Incredible work from the enigmatic Moondog -- and a great CD that brings together his rare 2nd and 3rd albums for the Prestige label! The work here is quite different than some of Moondog's later, more serious compositions -- in a mode that's much earthier, personal, and spontaneous -- more in keep ...

Moondog -- Story Of Moondog (180 gram pressing) . . . LP Around July 21, 2009

Moonstarr -- Instrumentals Forever . . . CD Around February 1, 2009 (delayed) Moonstarr's always got a great way with a groove, and this album is no exception -- a surprising array of shorter numbers, sifted together with a few longer bits as well! The record's not entirely in the "instrumentals" mode promised by the title -- given that some tunes have dropped-in s ...

Moonstarr -- Instrumentals Forever . . . LP Around January 10, 2009 (delayed) Moonstarr's always got a great way with a groove, and this album is no exception -- a surprising array of shorter numbers, sifted together with a few longer bits as well! The record's not entirely in the "instrumentals" mode promised by the title -- given that some tunes have dropped-in s ...

Lee Morgan -- Candy (45rpm -- 180gram pressing) . . . LP Around April 20, 2009 (delayed) A very different album for Lee Morgan -- especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums -- all beautifully poised to help ...

Ennio Morricone -- Once Upon A Time In The West . . . CD Around July 1, 2009 (delayed) One of Morricone's most famous scores -- and certainly the one that got him recognized worldwide as a genius! The whole thing's pretty damn eerie -- about as eerie as the movie, which is a real stunner -- and it shifts from dark orchestral themes to sparer numbers that use guitar, banjo, and some r ...

Ennio Morricone -- Tempo Di Uccidere . . . CD Early July, 2009

Joe Morris -- Wildlife . . . CD Around July 14, 2009

Paul Motian -- Story Of Maryam . . . CD Early April, 2009 (delayed)

Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro -- Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro . . . CD Summer 2009 An amazing deep funk combo from Japan -- one that almost rivals Osaka Monaurail for classic-styled grooves! These guys have a sharpness that reminds us of the late 60s James Brown Band at their best, touched with a bit of JBs instrumental riffing -- all produced with just the right gritty edge to m ...

Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro -- Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro . . . LP Summer 2009 An amazing deep funk combo from Japan -- one that almost rivals Osaka Monaurail for classic-styled grooves! These guys have a sharpness that reminds us of the late 60s James Brown Band at their best, touched with a bit of JBs instr