Jazz

The stunning new CD from vocalist/composer Carmen Lundy. Never one to limit her creative journeys, Lundy explores the realms of Jazz, Blues, Brazilian Samba and Pop with a multitude of messages that reflect not only the complexities of her own mindset,...

The studio at 122 West Loveland Avenue was not an unfamiliar space for Steve Okonski, the leader of his eponymous trio Okonski. Ever since the Colemine label set up shop in Loveland, Ohio it has been a host to a number of groups passing through town,...

The Straight Horn Of Steve Lacy by Steve Lacy - The "straight horn" referred to in the title of this superb album from 1961 is the soprano saxophone, and Lacy is recognized as one of the greatest to ever play the instrument, ranking alongside John...

The story of Interplay starts back in the early 80's when Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton and Keno Speller got together in Philadelphia and began playing experimental jazz with elements of improvisation, poetry and heavy...

The Stillness of Motion brings together a riveting trio of Chicago's finest for a wide ranging set of originals by guitarist Scott Hesse. Along with bandmates Clark Sommers on bass and drummer Makaya McCraven, they use this intimate setting to weave...

The STAX 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION includes 50 greatest Stax hits in a special two CD boxed set. This set includes chart toppers by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Booker T & the MGs, Isaax Hayes, the Staple Sistes and more!1. Gee...

The star of Your Hit Parade was one of the most popular TV personalities of the '50s. She was a superb singer yet has never had a proper CD collection; this 2-CD set features arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, Lawrence Welk and her husband Raymond Scott...

The St. Louis Ragtimers are recorded here on three separate occasions, the first in 1961 at the Theron Bennett Memorial Concert, Pierce City, MO, the second in 1962 at the Graham Chapel, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO, and the third in 1962 in...

The Space Between is about connecting people, places, and experiences through sound. A celebration of what unites us together, and the differences that define our uniqueness and diversity. Award-winning Australian drummer and percussionist Alexander...

The South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's Solo Concert, recorded in his new homeland of Bavaria. The resultant album "Dream Time" choreographs this subtly stirring recital as a timelessly beautiful self portrait of the artist. Calm, yet exuding a...

The sound of this album was recorded with fine Fresh Sound new talent artists Chris Cheek, Aaron Goldberg and Matt Penman, is especially characterized by the modern sound of the strong compositions by Klemens Marktl. These compositions are a mixture...

The sound of a truly fine big band makes a lasting aural impression, combining sheer grandness with the finest, intimate improvisations. We now welcome back to the stage the Peter Hand Big Band. A native of New York City, Hand has been a guitarist in a...