Emily Remler on guitar, John D'Earth on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Bob Moses on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album

Duo piano and guitar recordings with titles that include "Street Of Dreams", "To Antonio Carlos Jobim", "Careful", "I See Nothing To Laugh About", "Without Words", "I Hear A Rhapsody", "To Tommy Flanagan", and "Emily". LP, Vinyl record album

One of the great Mel Torme comeback albums of the 80s – with piano from George Shearing! Titles include "I'll Be Seeing You", "You Changed My Life", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "My Foolish Heart", "Last Night When We Were Young", and the cool "Moon Medley" and "Dream Medley". LP, Vinyl record album

A key pairing of vocalist Mel Torme and pianist George Shearing – two aging jazz artists who really helped re-ignite each others' careers in the 80s! The format here takes Torme back to the best years of his jazz roots – and features spare backing from Shearing's trio, at a level that's intimate, but never too sleepy or prone with cliche. Shearing's touch on the keys is wonderfully sensitive – never just standard backing to a singer – and in a way, he brings out a new sense of depth in Torme's vocals, one that never showed itself so strongly, or so personally in the past. And best of all, at the time of this recording, the duo haven't yet lapsed into the cliches that would later mar their pairing – and instead really work together beautifully in a fresh sense of discovery and joy in each others' company. Titles include "The Midnight Sun", "Someday I'll Find You", "Whisper Not/Love Me Or Leave Me", "Since I Fell For You", "Out Of This World", and "Little Man You've Got The Blues". LP, Vinyl record album

Features Warren Vache on cornet and flugelhorn, Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Cal Collins on guitar, Marshal Royal on alto saxophone, Nat Pierce on piano, Phil Flanigan on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Cal Collins on guitar, Michael Moore on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

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With Snooky Young on trumpet, Ross Tompkins on piano, and John Collins on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album

With Snooky Young on trumpet and flugelhorn, Marshal Royal on saxophone, Freddie Green on guitar, Ross Tompkins on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Louie Bellson on drums, and Scat Man Crothers on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album

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A well-recorded album of solo guitar – one side with music by Luiz Bonfa, the other featuring Cole Porter tunes! LP, Vinyl record album

Twin guitars, with no other instrumentation – on titles that include "Gerri's Blues", "Joy Spring", "Arubian Nights", and "How Insensitive". LP, Vinyl record album

A wonderfully-titled set for Art Farmer – working here in a warm valley of sound, and blowing in that open, spacious tone that marked so much of his best later work! The group's a quartet – with Fred Hersh on piano, Ray Drummund on bass, and Akira Tana on drums – all sort of nicely sticking in the back and letting Art take center stage on his round, well-crafted fluegelhorn solos. Titles include "Eclypso", "And Now There's You", "Three Little Words", "Warm Valley", and "Sad To Say". LP, Vinyl record album

Features Scott Hamilton on tenor and Warren Vache on cornet and flugelhorn – plus Harold Ashby on tenor, Joe Temperley on baritone, George Masson on trombone, and Norman Simmons on piano. LP, Vinyl record album

With Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Donald Bailey on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

A mid 70s west coast bop side, from a few players who had faded a bit from their prime, but are still playing with a lot of energy and freshness. The treat for us is Frank Strozier on alto and flute, joined by Conte Condoli on trumpet up front, while Monty Budwig and Mike Wofford round out the rhythm section. 8 tracks in all, including "Perk Up", "I Married An Angel", "Seer", "Bleep" and "Bird Of Paradise". LP, Vinyl record album

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With Cat Anderson, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell, and Jack Sheldon on trumpet; Britt Woodman, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, and Tricky Lofton on trombone; Marshal Royal, Lanny Morgan, Richie Kamuca, Don Menza, and Jack Nimitz on saxophone; Monty Budwig on bass, Dave Frishberg on piano, and Frank Capp on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Neil Swanson on bass, Terry Clarke on drums, and special guest Dave McKenna on piano. LP, Vinyl record album

With Red Callendar on bass, John "Ironman" Harris on drums, Dinky Morris on saxophones, Jimmie Noone on tenor and clarinet, Curtis Peagler on alto, Snooky Young on trumpet, and special guest Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on tenor. Titles include "Big Fat Daddy", "Piney Brown", "Finance Company Blues", "How Long Blues", and "Reel Ya Deel Ya Dee Dee Dee". LP, Vinyl record album

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With Farlow on guitar, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Gary Mazzaroppi on bass – on titles that include "All Alone", "Nuages", "St Thomas", "Blue Art Too", and "One For My Baby". LP, Vinyl record album

Great 70s trio work from the master of electric jazz guitar tone – working here with Ray Brown on bass and Hank Jones on piano – a cool drum-less group that really lets you get to hear Tal at work! LP, Vinyl record album

With Don Thompson on piano and bass, Terry Clarke on drums, and Rufus Reid on bass. LP, Vinyl record album

Accompanied by Jeff Hamilton on drums, Ralph Hardimon on percussion, Paul Johnson on vibes, and Brian Torff on bass. Titles include "Don't Be Blue", "D'Light", ""East Of Suez", "Wings Of Love", "Anthropology", and more. LP, Vinyl record album

These guys never miss! For years, we'd always passed up the later work of Jackie & Roy – thinking, in our elitist minds, that only their early work was worth merit. But this session from 1982 proves how wrong we were – as it's a stellar batch of small group tracks – sung in the same sweet mode as their best 50s work! The group's a nice one – with some great vibes by Paul Johnson – and the style has Jackie singing some songs in the lead, others in duet with Roy, and still others in a wonderful wordless mode that we really love. Titles include "Loving You", "I Watch You Sleep", "Too Marvelous For Words", "Am I Blue", "Bidin My Time", "Mine", and "Joy Spring". LP, Vinyl record album

With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Shelly Manne on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

Great work from this sublime 70s group – a unique lineup that features Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Bud Shank on alto sax and flute. LP, Vinyl record album

Great stuff! Tania Maria's first few years recording in the US were some of her best – and this excellent groover on Picante features some very tight Brazilian jazz tracks, cut with a small combo of west coasters, and produced by Cal Tjader with a smooth jazzy vibe. The overall sound is nicely stripped-down, and the main focus is on Tania's soulful voice and piano. Titles include "Lemon Cuica", "Chiclete Com Banana", "Yatra Ta", "Comecar De Novo", and "Super Happy". LP, Vinyl record album

With Newman on trumpet, Wilder on trumpet and flugelhorn, Hank Jones on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Ross Tompkins on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Shorty Rogers on flugelhorn and trumpet, Bud Shank on flute and alto, George Cables on piano, Bob Magnusson on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Buddy Tate on tenor and baritone – plus Hank Jones on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Warren Vache on cornet. LP, Vinyl record album

James Williams on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

Early work from Memphis pianist James Williams – already playing like a master at this point, working with a quartet for this strong outing for Concord! The set's a simple one – a mix of standards and originals played by a quartet that includes Bill Pierce on reeds, Billy Hart on drums, and Dennis Irwin on bass – but Williams has an expansive quality to his work on piano, almost like John Hicks, in that he manages to fill in spaces with tones and colors that illuminate all the corners of the record with a wonderful light. Titles include "That's All", "For My Nephews", "Thoughts", "Dedicated To You", and "Everything I Love". LP, Vinyl record album

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Lineup features Warren Gale on trumpet, John Handy on alto, Mel Martin on tenor and curved soprano (!), George Cables on piano, Frank Tusa on bass, and Eddie Marshall on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

Musicians include Ed Bickert on guitar, Dave McKenna on piano, Steve Wallace on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Scott Hamilton on tenor, Jake Hanna on drums, Warren Vache on cornet, and Steve Wallace on bass. LP, Vinyl record album

With Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis on alto and soprano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Al Foster on drums. Titles include "Zingaro", "Dr Chang", "Cosmonaut", and "Estilo Magnifico". LP, Vinyl record album

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With John Heard on bass, Roy McCurdy on drums, and Ken Nash on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album

Accompanied by Scott Hamilton on tenor, Warren Vache on cornet, Cal Collins on guitar, Nat Pierce on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

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The Concord label gave guitarist Herb Ellis some of his greatest moments of the 70s – like this early cooker with guitarist Joe Pass – recorded live at the Concord Jazz Festival that gave the label its name! The 1973 performance has both players really opening up – never overwhelming each other, but driving with energy right from the start, then spacing out their own territory strongly on the solos. Backing is from bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jake Hanna – but the record leaves lots of room for guitar throughout – with tones and moments from both players that are a real surprise. Titles include "Seven Come Eleven", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Perdido", "Easy Living", and "Concord Blues". LP, Vinyl record album

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With Chris Flory on guitar, Phil Flanigan on bass, John Bunch on piano, and Chuck Riggs on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

Delightful later work – with a bit of a Brazilian twist, too! Features cuts that include "Dindi", "Samba Do Aviao", "Star Sounds", "Wheelers & Dealers", and "Crystal Illusions". LP, Vinyl record album

Not the normal trio set you might expect – because on half the tracks, Hank Jones plays Fender Rhodes – which makes for a very different sound than usual! The record nicely alternates between Jones on acoustic and electric – and Hank manages to give some of the Rhodes tracks this surprising level of lyricism, but in ways that are nicely altered from his acoustic playing. The trio also features Ray Brown on bass and Jimmie Smith on drums – and titles include "My Ship", "Your Feet's Too Big", "Spring Is Here", and "Alone Together" – plus an especially sweet Fender Rhodes version of "Bag's Groove". LP, Vinyl record album

With Bob Maize on bass and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

The title tips you off to the unique sound of the session – no bass at all in the group – just the tenor of Scott Hamilton, piano of Dave McKenna, and drums of Jake Hanna! LP, Vinyl record album

A lot nicer than you might think – very well-conceived, with some originals by Mulligan, too! With Mulligan on baritone, Hamilton on tenor, Mike Renzi on piano, Jay Leonhart on bass, and Grady Tate on drums. Titles include "Gone", "Soft Lights & Sweet Music", "Noblesse", and "Ghosts". LP, Vinyl record album

Michel Petrucciani on piano, Palle Danielsson on bass & Eliot Zigmund on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

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With Joe Kennedy on violin, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Keith Copeland on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

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A key moment in the career of vocalist Ernestine Anderson – a record that not only returned her to the public eye after a flurry of initial sides in the late 50s and early 60s, but which also finally helped Anderson find a sound that worked! The album's done with backing by the Monty Alexander trio – in a style that's bluesy and soul jazz inflected, but with a sweeter west coast sound – almost an early 80s equivalent of the groove explored by Lou Rawls or Ernie Andrews in LA during the mid 60s, but done with an even more relaxed, jazz-based approach here. The title track – "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" – was an instant standout that got Anderson play in many corners of the US – and other tracks are more familiar numbers, but done in a similar mode – with titles that include "Old Folks", "As Long As I Live", "Just One More Chance", "Poor Butterfly", and "My Shining Hour". LP, Vinyl record album

Great small group work – with Blue Mitchell on trumpet and Pete Christlieb on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album

With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

With Remo Palmier on guitar, Lou Levy on keys, Ray Brown on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album

Titles include "Papa Gato", "Pan Dulce", "Baila Baila", "Manteca", "Senor Blues", "Serenidad", and "Quindembo". LP, Vinyl record album