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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gene Shimosato on guitar, Ravi Coltrane on saxophones, Takuya Nakamura on piano and trumpet, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Tony Moreno on drums. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Dream Of You", "Swing Guitars", "Marie", "I Surrender Dear", "Stormy Weather", "Honeysuckle Rose", and "Daphne" – 36 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Includes the songs "Born On The Bayou", "Bad Moon Rising", "Centerfield", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Rambunctious Boy", "Fortunate Son", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Up Around The Bend", "Almost Saturday Night ... (Rock) read moreCD
A near-lost gem in Oscar Peterson's mid-50s catalog for Verve – and a sparkling set of trio numbers recorded at the Shakespeare Festival in Ontario! Despite the literate setting of the recording, the work's never stuffy or academic – and Peterson swings things mightily with his trio ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1993 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette —
Tokyo '96 ... CD ECM, 1996. Used ...
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Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
Jazzy goodness from Eddie Palmieri – a recent set that shows him still burning strong after a stunning 50 years in Latin music! The arrangements are spare, but extremely creative – well-penned jazz charts that allow Eddie plenty of modern moments on the keys of the piano, but which ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, Harry Allen on tenor saxophone, Dick Oatts and Jesse Davis on alto saxophone, Steve Wilson on alto and soprano saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Derrick Hodge on acoustic and electric bass, and Dana Hall on drums. (Jazz) CD
A bit smoother than early days, but still very nice and soulful – and did we expect any less from Stevie? The record's got a nicely flanged-out soul groove – with a style that kind of expands on the vocal and keyboard production of the early 70s, taking the groove towards a sound that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A seminal bit of west coast cool jazz from the mid 50s – a session led by Cy Touff, a lesser-remembered player from the LA scene, and an instrumentalist who used a bass trumpet! Cy's working here in the company of a host of more familiar names – including Richie Kamuca, Russ Freeman, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A big one for Al Jarreau – a record that has a groove that's a bit more mainstream than some of Al's previous records, but which still leaves plenty of space for his amazing vocals! Jarreau's working again with producer Jay Graydon, who pitches the instrumentation towards more electric-soundi ... (Soul) read moreCD
With Roy Brooks, Jimmy Cobb, Alan Dawson, Walter Davis, George Duvivier, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Billy Higgins, Sam Jones, Duke Jordan, Herbie Lewis, Junior Mance, Cedar Walton, and Leroy Williams. (Jazz) CD
A later album from Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – but one that still holds onto the lively samba roots of their best older sides! The instrumentation is a mix of acoustic and electric elements – but usually falls more towards the former – and arrangements are by Cesar Machado, who ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A big, lush and moody set of standards by the great Harry Nilsson – with Harry's charismatic, unrivaled vocals in peak form – and add just a little touch of the oddball touches he was most famous for to that point! At this point in the early 70s, probably the least hip thing a singer ... (Rock) read moreCD
Music from Alfred Newman, David Raksin, Alex North, Franz Waxman, Johnny Green, Percy Faith, Bernard Hermann, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Miklos Rozsa. (Soundtracks) CD
(1995 pressing.)
Mel Martin & Benny Carter —
Just Friends ... CD Jazzed Media, 1994. Used ...
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Mel Martin on tenor sax and flute, Benny Carter on alto sax, Roger Kellaway on piano, Jeff Chambers on bass, and Harold Jones on drums. (Jazz) CD
A classic set by the incomperable Nancy Wilson! The wonderful tunes here are set to really sweet arrangements by Billy May. It features mostly an assortment of standards, done with Wilson's pitch perfect, sophistisoul touch! The real standout here is the impeccable "Guess Who I Saw ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Twelve tracks from Cal Tjader, Tania Maria, Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel, Charlie Byrd with Ken Peplowski, Tito Punete, Ray Barretto & New World Spirit, Pete Escovedo, Poncho Sanchez with Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri and more. (Latin) CD
(Promotional release.)
Rhymefest —
El Che ... CD dNBe, 2010. Used ...
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Fresh rhymes from Rhymefest – the long awaited second album from the Chi's should be superstar – featuring production by BKS, S1, Terry Hunter & Scram Jones – and appearances by Glenn Lewis, Phonte, Saigon & Adad, Slique & others. Rhymefest's best served by ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A Swingin Session indeed – as Frank steps out with Nelson Riddle on one of his last great albums for Capitol! The record's got the bounce and lilt of Frank's earlier gems with Riddle – a sly mix of jazz and strings that's every bit the best fit for Blue Eyes' vocals at the end of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
With Wessell Anderson on alto, Eric Lewis on piano, Kengo Nakamura on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums – plus guest percussion from Orlando Q. Rodriguez. (Jazz) CD
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1995 digipak pressing. Mark through barcode. Club pressing.)
McCoy Tyner certainly should have no trouble remembering John – given that Coltrane was once his old boss – but apart from that easy reference in the title, the set has plenty more to offer – and is easily one of the most dynamic Tyner trio sessions from the later years of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Jimmy Giuffre, Duke Ellington, June Christy, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Bud Shank, Andrew Hill, Chico Hamilton, the Capitol Jazzmen, and Count Basie. (Jazz) CD
Patterson's second LP, with a transitional sound between his more mainstream debut effort and his later neo classic approach. With "Treat You Like A Queen", "Sure Boy", "It's Alright Now", "Do You Feel The Way I Do", "Friend Of Mine", "The ... (Soul) read moreCD
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... (Soul) read moreCD
Art Farmer on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor and soprano saxophone, Geoff Keezer on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums. (Jazz) CD
A classic album from San Francisco pianist Dave Brubeck – recorded at Oberlin College, the mid-Ohio haven of bohemiana, and a growing hotbed of jazz activity centered around students in the college's conservatory of music at the time of the recording! Dave and crew made the trip at the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Terence Blanchard —
Bounce ... CD Blue Note, 2003. Used ...
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Warmth and magic from Terence Blanchard – an album of simple beauty and timeless soul that's one of the best we've heard from him to date! The set features a group that includes tenor, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes, and organ – and overall, it's got a soulful depth that reminds us of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Folk and Jazz compilation with music from Oscar Brand, the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Seamus Ennis, Ewan McColl & A L Lloyd, Ed McCurdy, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Meade "Lux" Lewis, the World's Greatest Jazz Band. (Folk/Country) CD
Music from Rob Laufer, Catchers, Caroline Lavelle, Heavyshift, Sal's Birdland, Screaming Headless Torsos, Jezebelle, Blue Rodeo, Toni Price, Beautiful World, Bill Cunliffe, Jazz At The Movies Band + Strings, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and Jazz At The Movies Band. (Jazz) CD
(Promotional release.)
Square —
SPORTS ... CD CBS/Sony (Japan), 1986. Used ...
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Takeshi Itoh on saxophone, lyricorn and synthesizer, Masahiro Andoh on guitar, Hirotaka Izumi on keyboards and synthesizer, Toyoyuki Tanaka on electric bass and synthesizer bass, and Hiroyuki Noritake on drums. (Jazz) CD
Nice jazzy versions of Bond tunes along with other themes. Anthony DiLorenzo and Steven Emery on trumpet, Hans Bohn and Scott Hartman on trombone, Matthew Gaunt on tuba, Charles Pillow on woodwind, and Feza Zweifel on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Richard Whiteman Quartet —
On Course ... CD Richard Whiteman (Canada), 2012. Used ...
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Richard Whiteman on bass with Reg Schwager on guitar, Amanda Tosoff on piano and Morgan Childs on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Please note that there is a slight nick on the sleeve front.)
Greg Williamson —
Oo-Bop ... CD Pony Boy, 2005. Used ...
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Greg Williamson on drums, Alexy Nikolev on tenor saxophone, John Hansen on piano, and Jon Hamar on upright bass. (Jazz) CD
Jazzy and proggy modernism from Jaga Jazzist – a record that finds the group unafraid to to recall some of the adventurous instrumental rock and jazz aware prog of the 70s onward without feeling like a throwback, and very much of the modern era. It's a lot of fun, even with a dizzying ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
A cool collection of bluesy work from Red Garland – material pulled from the pianist's famous late 50s years on Prestige Records, including a number of cuts that weren't issued at the time of release! Some of the tracks here feature Garland working with a trio, while others have a horn ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Tracks include "You Were Wrong", "Sweet Little Angel", "Stormy Monday Blues", and "The Things I Used To Do" – plus the previously unreleased cuts "Poison Ivy", "You Got A Hole In Your Soul", and "Slow Blues (Instrumental)". (Blues) CD
An excellent live set from trumpeter Buck Clayton – recorded right after a string of all-star albums for Columbia Records in the 50s, and done in a very similar sort of style! The tracks are long, and follow the jam session spirit of those earlier albums – as Buck blows in a group that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A game-changing record from the 80s UK soul scene – an album that came out and had an instant impact on R&B around the world! Sure, the record was a crossover classic that got played to death back in the 80s – but it's a killer classic that really helped bring in a new sense of ... (Soul) read moreCD
A well-deserved reissue of Funki Porcini's second album – a prime slice of fractured drum & bass and scattershot programmed percussion, spliced jazzy instrumentation, and super moody walls of organ and synth. Funki were then, as they are today, purveyors of what could certainly be called ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Includes music from Sabor Y Tumbao, Jelengue, Postrova, D'Nigma, Traje Nuevo, Azucar Negra, Maguey, Tony Perez & Leo Vera, C & C, Los Munequitos De Manzana, Lilian Garcia, Pavel Urkiza, Cubamar, and Cachi Bache Quartet. (Latin) CD
A nicely done compilation that features some of the best early 60s work by soul jazz piano legend Bobby Timmons – a killer player who really set the jazz world on fire at the time of these recordings! Most of this material was recorded around the same stretch that Timmons was working with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Lyle Mays on piano, keyboards and synthesizers, Bob Shepard on saxophone and woodwinds, Steve Rodby on double bass, Jimmy Johnson on electric bass, Alex Acuna and Jimmy Brady on drums and percussion, Wade Culbreath on vibraphone and marimba, Bill Frisell on guitar, Mitchel Forman on Hammond B3 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A quartet session featuring Alex Cline on drums and percussion, Eric von Essen on bass and harmonica, David Witham on piano and synths, and Jeff Gauthier on violin. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Aaron Diehl —
Vagabond ... CD Mack Avenue, 2020. Used ...
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Aaron Diehl on piano – with Paul Sikive on double bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Stellar stellar set by this great vibes player! Recorded with the same high quality as all the Ubiquity releases, and a loving tribute to a great player who hasn't had his due in many many years. At first, we thought "big deal, another Dave Pike record. It's new, and it's probably a lot ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Gigi Gryce, Mal Waldron, Yusef Lateef, Ron Carter, Jon Eardley, Jimmy Forrest, Lem Winchester, Eric Dolphy, and others – 15 tracks total. (Jazz) CD