Marvin Martin is angry. Night after night, he strips the guests that appear on his talk show of their pitiful pretensions, their commonplace hypocrisies, but how long has it been […]
The Jackie Mclean Sextet in full swing on this ripper. Label: Jubilee – YW-7562-RO Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Country: Japan Released: 1977 VG+/VG+. Light marks/sleeve discoloration. [...]
“This intriguing double LP was innovative composer George Russell’s first recording after breaking up his young combo of the early ’60s… Most unusual is a suite dedicated [...]
“Less overtly adventurous than its predecessor, Empyrean Isles, Maiden Voyage nevertheless finds Herbie Hancock at a creative peak. In fact, it’s arguably his finest record of the [...]
Hard Bop from two greats. Label: Impulse! – IMP-88080 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold Country: Japan Released: 1973 VG+/VG+. Sleeve has noticeable wear. Light marks.
“The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue [...]
“Everybody Digs Bill Evans was a landmark recording for the young pianist and sported a unique album cover, featuring written-out endorsements from Miles Davis, George Shearing, Ahmad [...]
The tracks on Ruts the Place are home recordings from spring and summer of 2023. Many tracks were improvised and collaged together with older recorded pieces taken from cassettes, iphone, […]
Los Angeles Woodwind Skill Share: Flute, Alto Flute, Hulusi Flute, Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Venova, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Baritone Sax Played by: Alex Sloate, Andrew Moses, Andy [...]
“In the liner notes of Quiet Kenny, former Downbeat magazine publisher Jack Maher states that trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s music is not necessarily the demure, balladic, rapturous jazz [...]
“Introducing Kenny Burrell put the jazz world on notice in 1956 that an extraordinary new guitarist was on the scene who combined bebop and the blues with smoky aplomb. Burrell […]
“The 1957 edition of The Jazz Messengers heard throughout this enjoyable LP features altoist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Sam Dockery, bassist Spanky DeBrest and [...]
“After cultivating a huge underground reputation both as a sideman in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band and as an increasingly influential musician among the more experimental edges [...]
“Recorded and issued in 1982, Black Rock was James Blood Ulmer’s second Columbia album, a follow-up to the previous year’s Free Lancing. This was also Blood’s first [...]
“On his debut album Takin’ Off—recorded and released in 1962—jazz legend Herbie Hancock arrived fully formed at the helm of an impressive quintet with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor [...]
Recorded at the old Five Spot in New York City in mid-summer of 1961. Label: Prestige – VIJ-237 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1984 VG+/VG+. Light […]
Recorded at Village Vanguard during the matinee and the evening performance on Sunday, November 3, 1957. Label: Blue Note – BNJ 61014 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono […]
“Ornette Coleman’s 1965 trio with bassist David Izenzon and drummer Charles Moffett is easily the most underrated of all his bands. Coming off the light of the famed quartet in […]
“In February 1964, Eric Dolphy assembled a formidable quintet of modern jazz visionaries with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass, and Tony [...]
“This may be the straightest record Cecil Taylor ever recorded, but it is far from uninspiring. Despite its hopelessly gauche cover — one can only presume Taylor had no say-so […]
“Although Brilliant Corners is Thelonious Monk’s third disc for Riverside, it’s the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material. Enthusiasts who become [...]
“Thelonious Monk fans in particular are advised to search for this valuable two-LP set for it contains a variety of unissued material from the pianist/composer’s six-year period with [...]
“Although the term “avant-garde” is used several times in the liner notes, this quartet outing by trumpeter Ted Curson, tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, bassist Herb Bushler and [...]
“At a time when he was a member of the legendary Clifford Brown/Max Roach sextet, Sonny Rollins was still the apple fallen not too far from the tree of Miles […]
“The undeniable strength and conviction present in Miles Davis’ performance on Walkin’, underscores the urgency and passion with which he would rightfully reclaim his status as [...]
“Kind of Blue isn’t merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it’s an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album. To be [...]
“In an odd bit of programming, Columbia placed the ballads from Miles Davis’ February 12, 1964, concert on My Funny Valentine and the uptempo romps on this LP. Davis, probably […]
“Wailing With Lou is an appropriate title for this enjoyable set of straight-ahead bop. Whether he’s riding the propulsive rhythms of “Caravan” or settling down into a [...]
“Altoist Jackie McLean tended to downgrade his Prestige recordings due to the low pay, the little prior preparation, and the jam session feel of the music. Although all of the […]
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins loaned his flair for the dramatic to the score for the film Alfie, accompanying the story of what the liner notes describe as “the involuntary education […]
“An obscure session led by Charles Moffett who here mostly plays vibes and a bit of trumpet in addition to drums. He is teamed up with the underrated (and largely […]
Classic West Coast jazz from Oliver Nelson’s big band ensemble. Label: Impulse! – YP-8504-AI Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG+. Light wear
“Super Nova is an important transitional album for tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Doubling on soprano (which he had recently begun playing), Shorter interprets five of his originals [...]
“Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2, recorded for Blue Note, is a timeless session and a milestone in jazz history that gathered together some of the founding fathers of the post-bop era. […]
“In his early prime and well-respected, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins cut this fine hard bop date as one of several late-’50s sessions for Blue Note. The record is part classic […]
“One of Cecil Taylor’s earliest recordings, Looking Ahead! does just that while still keeping several toes in the tradition. It’s an amazing document of a talent fairly [...]
Recorded live in Germany at the Berlin Philharmonic, Miles in Berlin represents the first recording of trumpeter Miles Davis with tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. For various reasons, [...]
Rick James soul-rock group from the early 70s. Label: Lion Records Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Jacket Country: US Released: 1972 VG/VG Light marks/wear
Pre-Eagles Henley, roots rock kinda jams. Produced by Kenny Rogers Label: Amos Records – AAS7015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970 VG/VG No exact label layout on discogs, […]
“Legendarily named after DJ John Peel’s nickname for his nanny, the duo Trader Horne were one of those wonderful, short-lived footnotes of musical history with which the [...]
A solid Rockabilly compilation that contains both classics and more obscure cuts. Label: Vinyl Passion – VP 90151 Format: Vinyl, LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Remastered, Blue Marbled Vinyl [...]
“Behind The Dykes is a double LP compilation presenting the best bands and artists the Dutch had to offer in the period 1964-1972. The Netherlands was the first non-English speaking […]
“When The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World came out in 1969, some people couldn’t or wouldn’t understand it. But many musicians, including Frank Zappa and Kurt Cobain, cited the Shaggs […]
Featuring stunning solo piano work by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa: Ancestral Streams is a landmark album in jazz, celebrated for its intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it [...]
“The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, expanding to a chamber orchestra, marks its sixth decade as a vital force on the world music stage with an ear-opening live recording on two […]
“We Release Jazz announces an exciting new body of work by Joseph Deenmamode aka Mo Kolours. A catalog of critically acclaimed records, including his self-titled debut (2014), Texture Like [...]
“Among the most revered voices in funk, Marva Whitney holds a special place thanks to her fierce energy and unmistakable style on tracks like the classic “Unwind Yourself,” a [...]
“Just. Life. is FDC’s second endeavor after their 2022 debut Some Kind Of Wisdom. The A-side draws inspiration from everyday life. Things that are often overlooked. Birds whistling. [...]
“Announcing Perseverance Flow, the latest album from acclaimed Chicago-based ensemble Natural Information Society (NIS). After a trilogy of double LPs by expanded manifestations of the band [...]