Jazz

The San Francisco bassist brings together a group of the Bay Area's most creative musicians, along with the towering guitar work of Paris-based Nguyen Le, for a dynamic set of original music. Intense grooves and colorful improvisation dominate, with...

The same superb sessions that produced Relaxin', Workin' and Cookin' are heard on this 1956 LP. The interplay among Miles, Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones is just amazing on Diane; Well, You Needn't; Surrey with the Fringe on...

The runner dashes toward the cliff's edge, his hang glider's wings rattling above. He has reached the crest and, before he can think to stop, he is falling. For those few seconds before the wind mercifully sweeps him away, he is in a freefall, in a state...

The Rudy Van Gelder Edition of "Andrew Hill - Compulsion" is a must-have for any fan of avant-garde jazz. Remastered to showcase the full sonic depth and clarity of Hill's music, this album features the distinctive approach to jazz composition that has...

The Rooibos Quartet is one of the outstanding ensembles to emerge from Charleston's fertile scene. Assembled by young guitarist Jesse Shafer, the quartet, which features pianist Tyler Sim, bassist Fisher Wilson and drummer Kain Naylor, presents their...

The Rodriguez Brothers' music is an exciting new combination of contemporary Jazz harmony with an Afro-Cuban influences and can also be seen as a road map to that place where music's of several worlds meet and influence each other. The album also...

The Rob Bargad Sextet w. Rob Bargad-pno, Eddie Henderson-tpt, Steve Wilson-as & ss, Peter Washington-bs, Daniel Sadownick-percussion+, a mixture of hardbop & Latin jazz.1. Better Times 2. Tears 3. Little J.J 4. Snake 5. Is It Love? 6. Carla Vallet 7...

The Rise album was conceived in 1979 after the worldwide success of both the 7" & 12" versions of the single "Rise", a song written by Andy Armer and Randy Badazz Alpert which became a #1 million selling hit song on sales charts, radio, and in dance...

The Rippingtons present their 20th Anniversary CD featuring all newly recorded material.1. City of Angels 5:05 2. Celebrate 4:44 3. Costa Del Sol 4:19 4. Bingo Jingo 4:42 5. Eternity 4:27 6. Six Four 4:02 7. Rainbow 4:29 8. Twenty 3:56 9. Anything 4:26...

The righteous and bombastic nature of the great bassist/composer Charles Mingus made him a polarizing personality. His unique personality, combined with his groundbreaking music, were magnetic for open-minded listeners. Clarinetist Harry Skoler...

The rhythms and music of the world have aroused my curiosity for many years and have allowed me to color my musical universe with borrowed jazz, popular, and other music. With the poetry and talent of Heloise Lefbvre and Crestiano Toucas, the project...

The Reunion Project brings together a group of virtuoso musicians and longtime friends who grew up playing in Brazil, only to record for the first time together over 20 years later. Felipe Salles and Chico Pinheiro have played music together since they...