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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Pharoah Sanders
ThembiImpulse, 1971. (reissue)
LP ... On September 14, 2018
Classic spiritual soul jazz from Pharoah – recorded with an all star lineup that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes, and Michael White. The album's got a strong influence from the members on the set – particularly Lonnie Liston Smith, who seems to bring in a very ... LP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Ashby
Afro-HarpingCadet, 1968. (reissue)
LP ... On September 14, 2018
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Mangelsdorff
Now Jazz Ramwong – The Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet In AsiaCBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1964. (reissue)
LP ... About August 5, 2018
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... LP, Vinyl record album
David Axelrod
Songs Of ExperienceCapitol/Now Again, 1969. (reissue)
LP ... On August 10, 2018
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... LP, Vinyl record album
David Axelrod
Songs Of ExperienceCapitol/Now Again, 1969.
CD ... On August 10, 2018
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... CD
Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie Haden
Session In Paris Vol 1 – Song Of SoilKing/Tiger Bay (UK), 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About August 1, 2018
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... LP, Vinyl record album
Akira Sakata/
Fisherman's.com
Starlets/Trost (Austria),
LP ... About September 10, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jesse Sharps Quintet/
Sharps & Flats
Nimbus/Outernational, 1979/1985. (reissue)
LP ... About July 25, 2018
Soaring spiritual soul jazz from the LA scene – a CD that features a beautiful performance by the Jesse Sharps Quintet, plus a longer extended track from Horace Tapscott's Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! We'll be honest in saying that we'd never heard of Sharps before this CD – but he's ... LP, Vinyl record album
Roscoe Mitchell Sextet
SoundDelmark, 1966.
CD ... About September 10, 2018
One of the first bold statements to come from Chicago's AACM underground of the 60s – a tremendous debut effort from the young Roscoe Mitchell! The album's got a "sense of the new" feel that's as gripping as anything recorded by ESP or Impulse around the same time – a rule-bre ... CD
Tommy Flanagan
OverseasCraftman (Japan), 1957. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2018
Tommy Flanagan is in perfect form in this stellar session of trio recordings, playing with Elvin Jones on drums and Wilbur Little on bass, in a mode that's both lyrical and boppish. Titles include "Skal Brothers", "Verdandi", "Dalarna", "Little Rock", "E ... LP, Vinyl record album
Harold McKinney
Voices & Rhythms Of The Creative Profile (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. (reissue)
LP ... About August 10, 2018
One of the most righteous albums ever issued by the always-righteous Tribe Records label of Detroit – a really collective effort, one that features ensemble vocals and spiritual jazz – all pulled together by pianist Harold McKinney! The album showcases a group named Voices Of The ... LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
Beyond The Missouri Sky – Short Stories by Charlie Haden & Pat MethenyVerve, 1997. (reissue)
LP ... On August 31, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Steve Lacy, Togashi Masahiko, Takahashi Yuji
Egg Farm Hall FestivalCrown (Japan), 2000.
CD ... About September 12, 2018
... CD
Alice Coltrane
Lord Of LordsImpulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About August 17, 2018
Beautifully high concept work from Alice Coltrane – the kind of record you'd use to announce the arrival of a new king – or lord, for that matter! The record features Coltrane at the head of a large group of string players – creating a full, rich sound that serves as the backdrop ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ronnie Laws
Friends & StrangersBlue Note (Japan), 1977.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... CD
Upcoming Releases
Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins Thomas
Bugge Wesseltoft & Prins ThomasSmalltown Supersound, 2018.
LP ... On July 20, 2018 (delayed)
... LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Holland with Evan Parker
Uncharted Territories (3LP set)Dare 2, 2018.
LP ... On July 20, 2018 (delayed)
A really fantastic meeting of the minds – as legendary musicians Dave Holland and Evan Parker come together here in a quartet that's maybe more powerful than either of their recent recordings! Parker's got this focus and tunefulness at times – not a jazz swing, but a sense of spacious ... LP, Vinyl record album
Jesse Sharps Quintet/
Sharps & Flats
Nimbus/Outernational, 1979/1985. (reissue)
LP ... About July 25, 2018
Soaring spiritual soul jazz from the LA scene – a CD that features a beautiful performance by the Jesse Sharps Quintet, plus a longer extended track from Horace Tapscott's Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! We'll be honest in saying that we'd never heard of Sharps before this CD – but he's ... LP, Vinyl record album
Terumasa Hino
Adlib Presents Victor Japanese FusionVictor (Japan),
CD ... About July 25, 2018
... CD
Masayoshi Takanaka
Adlib Presents Victor Japanese FusionVictor (Japan),
CD ... About July 25, 2018
... CD
Sadao Watanabe
Adlib Presents Victor Japanese FusionVictor (Japan),
CD ... About July 25, 2018
... CD
Bobby Hutcherson
MontaraBlue Note (Japan), 1975.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
One of our favorite Bobby Hutcherson albums ever – and a magical session filled with electric Latin vibes! The album's quite a different one for Bobby at the time – as it has him working with some larger arrangements, in a soulful west coast groove that's almost got the feel of a hip ... CD
Gene Harris
Astral SignalBlue Note (Japan), 1974.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
A masterpiece from Gene Harris – an album that's probably been his biggest influence on the sound of soul in the 21st Century, and for good reason too! The set moves way beyond both Harris' acoustic piano roots in the Three Sounds, and his other electric sides of the 70s – into sublime ... CD
Ronnie Foster
On The AvenueBlue Note (Japan), 1974.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
Massive keyboard work from Ronnie Foster – one of his sweet funky 70s sets for Blue Note – and a killer all the way through! Ronnie plays a host of cool keys – Hammond, clavinet, and moog – and he's working here with tight production from George Benson, who really helps ... CD
Lou Donaldson
Sweet LouBlue Note (Japan), 1974.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
Sweet Lou, but funky Lou too – a perfect blend of modes that makes for one of Donaldson's last great albums for Blue Note! The set's got some fuller arrangements from Horace Ott – but given Ott's work in the indie soul world during the 60s, there's still a nice edge to the record too ... CD
Alphonse Mouzon
Funky SnakefootBlue Note (Japan), 1974.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
A really unique album from funky drummer Alphonse Mouzon – a set that has him putting away some of the guitars used heavily on other Blue Note records, in exchange for a keyboard-heavy groove that almost sounds a bit like Gene Harris a the time! In addition to drums, Alphonse solos a fair ... CD
Grant Green
Live At The LighthouseBlue Note (Japan), 1972.
CD ... About July 25, 2018
A soaring set from guitarist Grant Green – a really amazing double-length set that caps off his legendary run for Blue Note – done with a vibe that's different than most of his other work for the label! Like some of the other Lighthouse sessions from Blue Note – particularly ... CD
Jean Cohen-Solal
Flutes LibresSouffle Continu (France), (reissue)
LP ... About July 27, 2018
Rare work from this enigmatic reedman – and a set that really lives up to its title by letting Jean Cohen-Solal stretch out in an open, airy setting! The first track on the set – "Concerto Cyclique" – gets nice and funky, almost in a CTI mode, but also with sound ... LP, Vinyl record album
Gary McFarland
In Sound/Verve/Ace (UK), 1965.
CD ... About July 27, 2018
One of the grooviest albums of the 60s – a sublime blend of jazz, bossa, and easy – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The album's probably the most perfect realization of the unique groove that Gary McFarland was going for back in the day – a mix of vibes, ... CD
Tohru Aizawa
TachibanaTachibana/BBE (UK), 1975.
CD ... About July 27, 2018
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... CD
Tohru Aizawa
TachibanaTachibana/BBE (UK), 1975.
LP ... About July 27, 2018
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Birchall
Sounds AlmightyTradition Disc (UK),
LP ... About August 1, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie Haden
Session In Paris Vol 1 – Song Of SoilKing/Tiger Bay (UK), 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About August 1, 2018
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis
Bitches Brew – Quadrophonic (SACD)Columbia (Japan), 1969.
CD ... About August 1, 2018
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 ... CD
Monk Higgins
Extra Soul PerceptionSolid State/Dusty Groove, Late 60s. (reissue)
LP ... About August 3, 2018
A groovy lost chapter of Monk's career, and a rare funk album that has Monk working with a group that includes funky piano, fuzzy guitar, and some super-sweet vibes. Nearly all tracks are originals, and the titles include a number of sweet funk tracks that Monk wrote for Blue Note artists – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Monk Higgins
Extra Soul PerceptionSolid State/Dusty Groove, Late 60s.
CD ... About August 3, 2018
A groovy lost chapter of Monk's career, and a rare funk album that has Monk working with a group that includes funky piano, fuzzy guitar, and some super-sweet vibes. Nearly all tracks are originals, and the titles include a number of sweet funk tracks that Monk wrote for Blue Note artists – ... CD
Albert Mangelsdorff
Now Jazz Ramwong – The Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet In AsiaCBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1964. (reissue)
LP ... About August 5, 2018
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods
Cool WoodsBlue Note (Japan), 1999.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
Nothing too cool here – just great soulful sounds from the mighty Phil Woods – blowing in a relaxed, easygoing setting that brings out some of his greatest tones from the time! Phil's got a combo here with Junko Onishi on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums – all ... CD
Terumasa Hino/
Acoustic Boogie
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1995.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
A pair of Japanese jazz giants – sounding really wonderful here in a mid 90s session for the Somethin Else/Blue Note label! The set definitely lives up to its title – as both Hino and Kikuchi had played often in electric modes, but are heard here in a tight quintet that's very back to ... CD
Various
Shades Of BlueSomethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1995.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
A reworked vision of Blue Note Records for the 90s – put together by Bob Belden, and featuring some excellent remakes of classics from the Blue Note songbook! Each tune has a slightly different flavor – and all work is played by the best artists of the then-revived label – a ... CD
Jimmy Smith
Master – Recorded Live At Kirin Plaza OsakaBlue Note (Japan), 1993.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
A great return to form for Hammond giant Jimmy Smith – heard here on an early 90s date for Blue Note, done in the same style as Jimmy's classic work for the label! The set's a live one, recorded in Japan – and the tracks have this open flow that's mighty nice – proof that Smith's ... CD
Junko Onishi
WowSomethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1993.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
The title definitely gets it right – as the set's an exclamatory surprise from pianist Junko Onishi – just the right sort of set to launch a long career in music! Many of the tunes are originals, played with a fierce finish that comes through right away – a heavier left hand than ... CD
George Adams
AmericaBlue Note (Japan), 1989.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
A surprising project from tenorist George Adams – one that seems to take its cover and title quite seriously – yet also find a way to have some real fun with the concept too! The album's definitely an Americanist one – as the tunes are all older standards from our nation's ... CD
Ralph Peterson
TriangularBlue Note (Japan), 1989.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
A great title for this set – given the very balanced energy of the trio in this collaboration between drummer Ralph Peterson, pianist Geri Allen, and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet! Things move along with an angular bounce at times – and although Peterson's drums get plenty of play in the ... CD
George Adams
Nightingale (with bonus track)Blue Note (Japan), 1989.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... CD
Ralph Peterson
VBlue Note (Japan), 1989.
CD ... About August 8, 2018
One of the boldest artists on the revived Blue Note label in the late 80s – drummer Ralph Peterson, working here with a really great group of younger talents too! The fire of the musicians really hints at all the power they'd unleash in the coming decade – and the group features Steve ... CD
David Axelrod
Songs Of ExperienceCapitol/Now Again, 1969. (reissue)
LP ... On August 10, 2018
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... LP, Vinyl record album
David Axelrod
Songs Of ExperienceCapitol/Now Again, 1969.
CD ... On August 10, 2018
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... CD
Harold McKinney
Voices & Rhythms Of The Creative Profile (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. (reissue)
LP ... About August 10, 2018
One of the most righteous albums ever issued by the always-righteous Tribe Records label of Detroit – a really collective effort, one that features ensemble vocals and spiritual jazz – all pulled together by pianist Harold McKinney! The album showcases a group named Voices Of The ... LP, Vinyl record album
Charles K Noyes & Owen Maercks
Free MammalsVisible/Feeding Tube, 1979. (reissue)
LP ... About August 10, 2018
Features Noyes on percussion and a home-made saxophone, Maercks on guitars, Henry Kaiser on guitar, and Greg Goodman on piano and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Flanagan
OverseasCraftman (Japan), 1957. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2018
Tommy Flanagan is in perfect form in this stellar session of trio recordings, playing with Elvin Jones on drums and Wilbur Little on bass, in a mode that's both lyrical and boppish. Titles include "Skal Brothers", "Verdandi", "Dalarna", "Little Rock", "E ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ronnie Laws
Friends & StrangersBlue Note (Japan), 1977.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... CD
Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh (with bonus tracks)Blue Note (Japan), 1976.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
The sweet debut from guitarist Earl Klugh – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a space allowed by George Benson at the time – a blend of jazz and R&B that's warmer and mellower than work previously done on ... CD
Duke Pearson
It Could Only Happen With YouBlue Note (Japan), 1970.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
Pivotal work from Duke Pearson – a brilliant set that perfectly sums up all the criss-crossing of styles he was working on in the late 60s – and comes up with a wonderful blend of electric jazz, Brazilian rhythms, and just a touch of 70s soul! Pearson plays some sweet Fender Rhodes on ... CD
Bobbi Humphrey
Live At MontreuxBlue Note (Japan), 1973.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
Mindblowing music from Bobbi Humprhey – a set cut during her legendary early 70s run for Blue Note – but a live session with a very different vibe than her studio work! The tracks are all long and very spontaneous – not nearly as tied to larger arrangements as some of Bobbi's ... CD
Bobby Hutcherson
Live At MontreuxBlue Note (Japan), 1974.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
One of the most wonderful 70s albums from Bobby Hutcherson – and one of the most deeply spiritual, too! As with others in Blue Note's Montreux series, the tracks are long and very open – with a different flavor than the artists' studio work. Hutcherson works with a hip small group ... CD
Elvin Jones
Mr JonesBlue Note (Japan), 1972.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
A overlooked gem in Elvin Jones' Blue Note career – and an album that's virtually the blueprint for the Stone Alliance sound forged later in the decade by bassist Gene Perla and reedman Steve Grossman! Both players are working to full effect on this smoking little set – mixing some of ... CD
Horace Silver
In Pursuit Of The 27th ManBlue Note (Japan), 1973.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
A real watershed album from Horace Silver – a record that has him stepping strongly into the 70s – but with a rich new groove that's different both from his 60s work, and from the heavy politics of his United States series too! The album has Horace picking up a slightly electric sound, ... CD
Wayne Shorter
Moto Grosso FeioBlue Note (Japan), 1970.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
A perfect illustration of the rich new directions Wayne Shorter was taking at the start of the 70s – an amazing flurry of sounds and styles that's light years ahead of where he began in the 60s! Shorter's one of those players who was already great at the start – an amazing tenorist, ... CD
McCoy Tyner
ExtensionsBlue Note (Japan), 1970.
CD ... About August 15, 2018
Brilliant work as a leader from McCoy Tyner – and easily one of his most righteous albums ever – a true batch of spiritual gems that really takes the John Coltrane legacy one step further! Most numbers build with a modal vibe that's more Impulse Records than Blue Note – and ... CD
Wendell Harrison
Message From The Tribe (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2018
Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison – and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that ... LP, Vinyl record album
Doug Hammond/
Reflections In The Sea Of Nurnen (180 gram pressing)
Tribe/Pure Pleasure, 1975. (reissue)
LP ... About August 15, 2018
An incredible session from the legendary Tribe Records scene – an equal effort from leader Doug Hammond and keyboardist David Durrah, who contributes some groundbreaking Fender Rhodes and moog work to the set! Hammond handles drums plus a bit of vocals and synthesizer on the session – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane
Lord Of LordsImpulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About August 17, 2018
Beautifully high concept work from Alice Coltrane – the kind of record you'd use to announce the arrival of a new king – or lord, for that matter! The record features Coltrane at the head of a large group of string players – creating a full, rich sound that serves as the backdrop ... LP, Vinyl record album
Clarke Boland Big Band
KPM Jazz ConventionsTrunk (UK), (reissue)
LP ... About August 20, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry/
Free Jazz Meeting – Baden Baden 1967
Hi Hat,
CD ... About August 24, 2018
... CD
Michel Petrucciani
5 Original Albums (Michel Petrucciani/Universal (Germany),
CD ... About August 30, 2018
... CD
Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
Beyond The Missouri Sky – Short Stories by Charlie Haden & Pat MethenyVerve, 1997. (reissue)
LP ... On August 31, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Stan Getz & Kenny Barron
Cafe MontmartreVerve,
LP ... On August 31, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp
5 Original Albums (Four For Trane/Impulse/Universal,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Jimmy Smith
5 Original Albums (Champ/Blue Note/Universal,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Horace Silver
5 Original Albums (Doin The Thing/Blue Note/Universal,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Lee Morgan
5 Original Albums (Delightfulee/Blue Note/Universal (Germany),
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Hank Mobley
5 Original Albums (No Room For Squares/Blue Note/Universal,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Jackie McLean
5 Original Albums (Capuchin Swing/Blue Note,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Oakland Elementary School Arkestra (Marshall Allen
Saga Of Padani (colored vinyl)Modern Harmonic, Mid 90s.
LP ... On August 31, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Oakland Elementary School Arkestra (Marshall Allen
Saga Of PadaniModern Harmonic, Mid 90s.
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Charlie Haden
5 Original Albums (Haunted Heart/Universal,
CD ... On August 31, 2018
... CD
Alice Coltrane
Spiritual Eternal – The Complete Warner Brothers Recordings (Eternity/Warner/Real Gone,
CD ... On September 7, 2018
... CD
Jack Sels
Jack Sels – Minor WorksSdban (Belgium),
LP ... About September 7, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Akira Sakata/
Fisherman's.com
Starlets/Trost (Austria),
LP ... About September 10, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Roscoe Mitchell Sextet
SoundDelmark, 1966.
CD ... About September 10, 2018
One of the first bold statements to come from Chicago's AACM underground of the 60s – a tremendous debut effort from the young Roscoe Mitchell! The album's got a "sense of the new" feel that's as gripping as anything recorded by ESP or Impulse around the same time – a rule-bre ... CD
Steve Lacy, Togashi Masahiko, Takahashi Yuji
Egg Farm Hall FestivalCrown (Japan), 2000.
CD ... About September 12, 2018
... CD
Pharoah Sanders
ThembiImpulse, 1971. (reissue)
LP ... On September 14, 2018
Classic spiritual soul jazz from Pharoah – recorded with an all star lineup that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes, and Michael White. The album's got a strong influence from the members on the set – particularly Lonnie Liston Smith, who seems to bring in a very ... LP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Ashby
Afro-HarpingCadet, 1968. (reissue)
LP ... On September 14, 2018
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Ranelin
Time Is Now! (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure, 1973. (reissue)
LP ... About October 1, 2018
One of the more "out" sessions on the legendary Tribe label from Detroit – and one that features many of the label's great players, like Wendell Harrison, Marcus Belgrave, Charles Moore, and Ranelin himself. The tracks are long and progressive, with distinct political overtones ... LP, Vinyl record album
Wendell Harrison
Evening With The Devil (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. (reissue)
LP ... About October 1, 2018
One of the rare early albums on the Detroit based Tribe label, now made legendary by the compilations on Soul Jazz and PVine. Tenor player Wendell Harrison leads a group that includes Marcus Belgrave, Charles Eubanks, and Phil Ranelin, and which features occasional poetry by the "Black ... LP, Vinyl record album
Clarke Boland Big Band
Out Of The Folk Bag (with bonus CD)Rearward/Schema (Italy), (reissue)
LP ... About October 1, 2018
... LP, Vinyl record album
Clarke Boland Big Band
Out Of The Folk BagRearward/Schema (Italy),
CD ... About October 1, 2018
... CD
Phil Ranelin
Vibes From The Tribe (180 gram pressing)Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. (reissue)
LP ... About October 15, 2018
An excellent lost classic from Detroit soul jazz powerhouse Phil Ranelin! Trombonist Ranelin was one of the key figures in the city's Tribe Records scene – and this album is one of the greatest that the label ever issued. The set features Ranelin on trombone, Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, ... LP, Vinyl record album
Fumio Itabashi
WataraseDenon/Mule Musiq (Germany), 1981. (reissue)
LP ... About October 30, 2018
A really striking solo piano session by the richly talented Fumio Itabashi – a pianist with a fluid, open feel on the keys – one that charges a session like this with the same sort of energy you'd expect from a trio album! In a way, Fumio's style would almost be held back by bass and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Alan Wilkinson/
3 Of A Kind
Bo Weavil (UK),
LP ... About July 15, 2018 (delayed)
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra
Disco 3000Saturn/Art Yard (UK), 1978. (reissue)
LP ... About July 15, 2018 (delayed)
If this is disco, point us in the direction of Studio 54! The album's one of Ra's greatest from the 70s – recorded in Italy in 1978, and featuring some incredibly otherworldly keyboards that are some of his most enigmatic on record! The track "Disco 3000" is an incredible workout ... LP, Vinyl record album
Marcel Azzola & Danny Doriz
JazzolaFremeaux & Associates (France),
CD ... About July 5, 2018 (delayed)
... CD
Stan Getz
Stan Getz – Live In Paris 1959Fremeaux & Associates (France),
CD ... About July 5, 2018 (delayed)
... CD
Joe Farrell
Penny Arcade/BGO (UK),
CD ... About July 1, 2018 (delayed)
... CD
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson Trio Live At Croydon 1971SSJ (Japan), 1971.
CD ... About June 20, 2018 (delayed)
... CD
Takayuki Yagi
New DepartureJazz Tokyo (Japan),
CD ... About June 15, 2018 (delayed)
Features Ralph Bowen on tenor sax! CD
Bitter Funeral Beer Band with Don Cherry
Live In Frankfurt 82Country & Eastern/Black Sweat (Italy), 1982.
LP ... About June 15, 2018 (delayed)
... LP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp & Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio
Conversations – A Tribute To Fred HopkinsDelmark/Black Sweat (Italy), 1999.
LP ... About June 15, 2018 (delayed)
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ronald Snijders
Safe ReturnRonald Snijders/Everland (Holland), Late 70s. (reissue)
LP ... About June 15, 2018 (delayed)
Fantastic funky flute from Ronald Snijders – a European player of the 70s, but one whose work really reminds us a lot of the soulful groove of Bobbi Humphrey at the same time! Like Bobbi, Ronald often has this clear, clean tone on his instrument – as spacious as it is soulful, which ... LP, Vinyl record album
Jiri Stivin with Barre Phillips, Rudolf Dasek, etc
5 Ran Do CepiceSupraphon/GAD (Poland), 1972.
CD ... About June 15, 2018 (delayed)
Some of the most adventurous work we've ever heard from Czech reedman Jiri Stivin – a batch of tracks that has him working with a hip array of players from the European scene – all in modes that are as free-thinking and open as some of the best Polish jazz from the time! Stivin shows ... CD
Stanley Turrentine
Sugar/BGO (UK),
CD ... About June 4, 2018 (delayed)
... CD
Dusko Goykovich
Sketch Of YugoslaviaEnja/Ultra Vybe (Japan),
CD ... About May 28, 2018 (delayed)
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