Jazz

The first song on guitarist/composer Dan Wilson's Things Eternal opens with a recorded voicemail from the late organist, personal mentor and dear friend Joey DeFrancesco, serving as a tribute, guiding light and mission statement. Throughout a curated...

The first solo guitar LP (recorded in '73) by the Dutchman whose six-string stylings and arrangements of classic rags have earned him worldwide respect for decades. This enhanced CD has a PDF of guitar tabs to go along with his performances of King...

The first solo album from guitarist Jimmy Herring, known for his amazing guitar work with the Allman Brothers, the Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Project Z, Frog wings, Jazz is Dead and currently holding down the lead guitar chair for...

The first recording on CNM by the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra. Muse features the great Boston tenor saxophonist George Garzone. Each of the eight compositions is either a dedication or commission inspired by musicians who had an impact on Ayn's career or...

The first post-Jaco Pastorius recording by the pioneering jazz band in 1983 features Victor Bailey filling Pastorius' shoes and Omar Hakim on drums (Hakim would later join David Bowie). Just by Hakims word, veterans Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter...

The first overview of the essential recordings of Oscar Brown Jr. on Columbia, includes tracks from all four of his Columbia albums, including seven tracks from his first, the acknowledged classic 'Sin & Soul' (1960). 16 of the 23 tracks presented here...

The first masterpiece by the band where the compositional but mainly playing abilities by the band flourish. For the fans of dynamic instrumental progressive rock, this is the album by Modry Efekt/Blue Effect to listen to. Guitar is dominating, more than...

The first live duet album from John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman was originally released in 1978 and is now finally available on this enhanced CD. Includes PDF files of tab/music of both guitar parts for all the performances except for the song Spirit...

The first live album by saxophonist Kenny G was released in 1989, peaking at number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 16 on the Billboard 200. This performance was recorded live at Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay in San Diego, California...

The first lady of song takes on the best standards. Includes My Funny Valentine; Lady is a Tramp; Manhattan; Someone to Watch over Me; Night And Day, and more than 40 more!1. Manhattan 2. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3. Lady Is a Tramp 4. Let's Do It (Let's...

The First Lady of Song and Mrs. Swing each get a CD in this set of vintage radio broadcasts. Ella's stellar 1940 performances include her hits A-Ticket, A-Tasket; T'ain't What You Do; I Want the Waiter, and more. Mildred's star-studded 1945 broadcasts...

The first lady of jazz vocals is featured here on a set of standards inc. "Trav'lin' Light," "More Than You Know" & "Night Life," feat. Melvin Sparks, Aaron Graves, Houston Person & others1. More Than You Know 2. Remember 3. Too Late Now 4. What Now My...