The early roots of The Guess Who – served up here in a double-length collection of material that's overflowing with great cuts before their famous years on RCA! The group's sound is already pretty strongly formed here – thanks to vocals and piano from Burton Cummings, and guitar work from Randy Bachman – maybe in more familiar garage territory on a number of cuts, but definitely finding that special sort of approach by the middle of the set – especially once Cummings discovers the more soulful, expressive side of his vocals. The set's got 28 tracks in all – put together by Bachman himself – and titles include "Friends Of Mine", "Maple Fudge", "Of A Dropping Pin", "We're Coming To Dinner", "Sitar Saga", "Miss Felicity Grey", "There's No Getting Away From You", "Croyez Moi", and "Shadows Cross The Shadows". CD

Music from The Browns, U.S. Maple, The Flying Luttenbachers, Lake Of Dracula, Yona-Kit, You Fantastic!, UFO Or Die, Zeek Sheck Care Company, Shakuhachi Surprise, Melt-Banana, Strangulated Beatoffs, and more. CD

An overlooked killer from Slide Hampton – an 80s date with long tracks and plenty of soul – and one of Hampton's few small combo sets of the time! The lineup is impeccable – with Clifford Jordan on tenor, Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. Titles include "Roots", "Maple Street", "Solar", and "Precipice". CD

One of the last great albums that Hank Mobley ever cut! Although Mobley's 70s output was nothing compared to his 60s Blue Note work, this 1972 session for Cobblestone/Muse is a winner, and features the aging tenorist co-leading a crack quintet with Cedar Walton, and featuring Billy Higgins, Sam Jones, and Charles Davis. The set's freer than Mobley's Blue Note work, but the group's right on the money – and the record is dominated by fierce soulful solos. Walton plays both acoustic and electric piano, at times, the record feels as if it might have been issued on the Black Jazz label. Tracks include "Sabia", "Breakthrough", "Early Morning Stroll", and the beautiful "House On Maple Street". CD

Includes albums: Maple Leaf Rag, Okey-Dokey, Jungle Drums, Sidney's Blues, Swing Parade, Blues in the Air, Jazz Me Blues, Buddy Bolden Stomp, Tin Roof Blues, and Petite Fleur CD

A (completely) terrific and (totally) powerful jazz funk trio set from Galactic drummer Stanton Moore – even if we don't know why all the tunes have parenthesis! There's no question that the set is emphatic – with Moore just killing it on the kit – backed just as dexterously Robert Walter on B3, toy piano and clavinet, and Will Bernard on guitar. There's a bottom heavy groove that we just love, with complex, unpredictable changes, but nothing that's too far out there. Jazzy funk & instrumental rock(ish) jams with loads of space for the players to breathe and do their thing without ever wearing out their welcome. This might be Stanton's best to date. Tracks include "(Late Night At The) Maple Leaf", "(Proper) Gander", "Wissons (Of Vu)", "Over (Compensatin')", "(Who Ate The) Layer Cake, "(Here Come) The Brown Police" and more! CD

Harold Ashby on tenor saxophone with John Hicks on piano, Keter Betts on bass & Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD

With Ismael Navarette on saxophone, Larry Willis on piano, Ben Allison on bass, and Paul Murphy on drums. CD

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A solo album – tracks include "Green Chimneys", "Monk's Mood", "Ask Me Now", "Panonica", "Bye-Ya", "Off Minor", and two versions of "Round Midnight". CD

Bobby Battle on drums – with David Murray on saxophone, Larry Willis on piano, and Santi Debriano on bass. CD

Paul Meyers on guitar with Santi Debriano on bass. CD

Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Jack Walrath on trumpet, Mark Shim on tenor, Larry Willis on piano, Keter Betts on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD

Features Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, and guest piano from Larry Willis. CD

With Charles Davis on alto sax, Benny Powell on trombone, and Dizzy Reece on trumpet. CD

Bob Kindred on tenor saxophone and Larry Willis on piano. CD

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Leon Thomas and Gary Bartz are joined by Eddie Henderson, Bob Butta, Geoff Harper and Steve Johns. 7 numbers in all, including "Precious Energy", "You Treat Me Like A Yo Yo", "Sunflowers", "Cousin Mary", "Woman", "Close Your Eyes" and "Boom, Boom, Boom". CD

Jack Walrath on trumpet, Larry Willis on piano, and Steve Novosel on bass. CD

A solo piano set – tracks include "Where Or When", "So Blue", "For Seana", "Love Letters", and "Detour Ahead", which features the pianist accompanying himself on vocals. CD

With vocals from Dennis Rowland. CD

Marsha Frazier on vocals, piano, and flute – with Joe Ford on alto and soprano sax, Lance Bryant on tenor sax, James King on bass, and Rudy Walker on drums. CD

Also features Julian Priester on trombone! CD