Jazz

This classic Blue Note covers Tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter's Blue Note debut found him well prepared to enter the big time. With an impressive quintet that includes Lee Morgan, Reginald Workman, Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner. Recorded on April 29, 1964...

This classic Blue Note 'Black Byrd' is a 1972 album by Donald Byrd, which was enormously successful and became Blue Note Records' highest-ever selling album. Original live recording in Sound Factory Studios, on April 3 & 4, 1972 now remastered. This is...

This classic album originally released on the Famous Door label was vibraphonist Red Norvo's first date as a leader in five years (since an Affinity session with the Newport All-Stars). Although largely neglected in the 1960s, Norvo was still in prime...

This classic 1957 New York recording date was produced by Leonard Feather and features Phil Woods and George Wallington in an authentic tribute to the compositions of Carlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and other giants of be-bop. Highlights include "Little...

This Cincinatti-based Dixieland jazz band, led by banjoist/singer Bob Adams, presents 19 tracks of good-humored music recorded in 1988. Features John Thomas, Cornet; Bill Gemmer, Trombone; Morgey Craig, Clarinet; Tom Vandeneynden, Tuba; Gus Ross, Drums;...

This Chicago saxophonist has earned critical accolades and audience raves for his session and performance work with Bob Mamet and Brian Culbertson. In fact, Culbertson employs his talents as a producer to this album, Steve's remarkably mature, yet...

This celebratory CD contains 9 unreleased tracks form the best improvisers of the last 40 years. This CD is in a cardboard sleeve.1. Infinity Squared 2. Improvisation #8 3. Improvisation #5 4. Double String Quartet [Excerpt] 5. NY Duo #2 6. Another...

This CD's title phrase "In the Pocket" is meant to express that moment in music where everything lines up, fits neatly into place and feels right for both the players and the listeners. Trombonist John Hines' CD is all about playing solidly in the...

This CD wraps up a series of pure New Orleans jazz recorded Dec. 31, 1965 at the famous San Jacinto Hall where many other great jazz recordings have been made. Features trumpeter Kid Thomas, clarinetist Butch Thompson, trombonist Louis Nelson, banjo...

This CD would never have been released if the late Nick Brignola were still alive - his thoughts were always on his next project, and Reservoir Music was not able to get him interested in releasing the remainder of the wonderful music recorded during his...

This CD will bring back memories of the famous Town Hall concerts by Eddie Condon & His All Stars - it was recorded last year at the annual Ascona New Orleans Jazz Festival in Ascona, Switzerland. On stage were Lino Patruno (the "Eddie Condon of...

This CD was recorded when pianist Sing Miller and clarinetist Rudy Balliu toured Belgium in 1979. Special guest trumpeter Geoff Bull joined the Society Serenaders on these New Orleans-style jazz songs which also feature Philippe de Smet, Walter de Troch,...