First track just began Redman, Mehldau, McBride, Blade – RoundAgain Label: Nonesuch – 075597921069 Format: CD, Album, Stereo Country: Europe Released: 10 Jul 2020 Genre: Jazz Style: Contemporary Jazz
RCA Victor LJM - 1027 [FSR 1983] - Dick Collins and his Orchestra " King Richard the Swing Hearted" - rec. 1954 Feat. Al Cohn (ts) / Bill Perkins (ts) / Richie Kamuca (ts)
R.I.P. John Coltrane – the great man died July 17, 1967 at only 40 years of age. A trio of 'Trane favourites, each one a classic; and each one released on a different label – The only Blue Note recording by Coltrane as session leader . . . 1957/2019 (SRX) Music Matters Ltd. – MMBLP-1577, Blue Note – BLP 1577 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA Trane's first album as leader for his new label Atlantic Records, an iconic heavyweight of an album . . . 1960/2017 Atlantic – SD 1311 Not much to be said about this one, arguably his best-known album and one of the all-time greatest recordings. A majestic, spiritual masterpiece (I look forward to the upcoming AAA release) . . . 1965/2015 Impulse! – GR-155
Brand new! JUST COOLIN' | ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS (Blue Note Records) CD A never-before-released studio album by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s Hackensack, New Jersey studio on March 8, 1959, and featuring the legendary drummer, along with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. The 6-song set includes 2 previously unissued compositions: “Quick Trick” and “Jimerick.” (from Blue Note website) A stunning sounding killer Blue Note session released 51 years after it was recorded - and it is everything I hoped it would be - and more! The album was mastered by Bernie Grundman & produced for release by Zev Feldman. Playing time is approx 39 minutes. The (EU) edition of the CD is presented in a thin, glossy cardboard gatefold sleeve with a 2 page spread of notes from Bob Blumenthal. The album is also issued on LP format. For anyone thinking of buying this record (or just wanting to check it out) be prepared to be blown away!
Odin NJ 4037-2 " Danish Radio Big Band " Nord Jazz Big 5" - rec. 1987 - Producer: Steinar Christensen
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (MMBST-81576) Bass – Paul Chambers Drums – Art Taylor Piano – Sonny Clark Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Trombone – Curtis Fuller Trumpet – Donald Byrd Look who is getting a bath in preparation for a little 45 RPM ripping fun today!
Monday Miles — and the beginning of his electric/fusion period . . . 1968/2015 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 2-437, Columbia – 88883733251 1969/2015 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 2-438, Columbia – 88883731611
Marseille | Ahmad Jamal (Jazzbook/JazzVillage) CD - also released on 2LPs. with Double Bass – James Cammack Drums – Herlin Riley Percussion – Manolo Badrena Piano – Ahmad Jamal Vocals – Abd Al Malik | Mina Agossi Recorded in France, 2016 and released 2017 in triple cardboard gatefold sleeve. Recommended listening! I don't have any other Ahmad Jamal albums and that isprobably the reason I failed to check out this very impressive recording when it was issued.
Bennie Maupin - The Jewel In The Lotus Bennie Maupin, reeds/ voice/ glockenspiel; Herbie Hancock, piano & electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Freddie Waits, drums & marimba ( left channel); Billy Hart drums (right channel); Bill Summers, percussion; Charles Sullivan, trumpet (trks 2 & 3 only)
Superb Krautrock-Jazz-Fusion — this album is a masterpiece . . . 1971/2015 Garden Of Delights – LP 024 Sourced directly from the original analog 8-track Agfa magnetic tapes. Hand-numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies.
Midweek Miles! My favourite of the Miles and Gil Evans collaborations, a beautiful and passionate Third Stream classic . . . 1960/2013 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 1-375, Columbia – 88697943791
Not strictly jazz— Inspired by the Miles Davis title I just played, and named after my home suburb (where it was also recorded), King Gizz produce a Jazz-Fusion / Psych-Pop / Soft-Rock hybrid . . . 2017 Flightless – FLT-035 Flightless pressing on black 200 gram vinyl with ultra-deluxe embossed cover.
Annie Ross, mainstay of ‘the greatest jazz vocal group that ever was,’ dies at 89 https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...75a2a4-cbbe-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html
World Pacific Records WP-1253 - Annie Ross Sings A somng With Mulligan - rec. 1959 - Engineer: Richard Bock featuring Gerry Mulligan (bs) / Art Farmer (tp) & or Chet Baker (tp) / Bill Crowe (b) & or Henry Grimes (b) / Dave Bailey (dr)
