Jazz

The 1st definitive set from one of America's finest Jazz vocalists gathers together his best recordings for Savoy, RCA, Mercury, Bethlehem, ABC, Roost (Blue Note), Jubilee and Impulse. 38 tracks on 2 CDs, including cuts from his 2 most popular releases:...

The 1961 engagement of Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard is widely considered to be one of the most historic in jazz. This 3-CD set presents all five sets the trio performed in their original order. First time available in...

The 10 year collaboration of the Jeff Hamilton Trio continues with Red Sparkle. The recording showcases classics Laura and a Sleepin' Bee as well as the pop hit on and On, Monk's Bye Ya and the Johnny Mercer standard Too Marvelous for Words. I Know You...

The "underground king of New York bebop piano" makes his return. Here, Hammer continues to spin out elegant, swinging lines on such bop classics as Bud Powell's "John's Abbey" & Sonny Clark's "Somethin' Special."1. John's Abbey 2. Divertimento 3. If I...

The "Super Trio" consisting of Niels Thybo, Bo Stief and Lennard Gruvstedt contains 13 tracks, including three suites, on this Ultra High Definition CD recording. Niels Thybo, a renowned pianist, composer and arranger, has been performing since 1982 with...

The "Skipper" and crew are a working band, which means these guys didn't show up just to make a record, these guys play together all the time and it shows on this CD. The record swings and features some of finest L.A. musicians. Featuring four original...

The "heavy artillery" of new music; Joelle Leandre (bass), Benoite Delbecq (piano) and Francois Houle (clarinets) perform in Paris in a kind of a private house in front of a select and appreciative audience. Moody, dreamy, mysterious music. To be...

The "Grandmaster of Jazz-Fusion" is back to show that he has not forgotten his roots. After a string of commercial output that brought him mainstream success, he comes back with something to prove. The haunting title track shows that his ambition never...

The "Dotted Eight Sessions" from 1939-40 & 1957, inc. 3 never before released tracks, feat. Freddie Greenleaf, Bill Reinhardt, Dave Remington, Truck Parham & Fred Moore.1. St. Louis Blues 2. Portrait in Blue 3. I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly...

That's Where It's At features the first of two collaborations between Turrentine and pianist Les McCann. Rounding out the rhythm section is Herbie Lewis on bass and Otis Finch on drums. Contains 7 tasty tracks including Smile, Stacy, Soft Petal Blues and...

That's a fine title for this comp, as it should be worth a lot to fans (the venerable bandleader, who spent 70 years in the biz, has had too few CD releases). Hear his redoubtable piano skills on Whispering; Twilight Time; on the Alamo; Oh! Marie;...

That's a dark shade of blue Nina creates with the aching performances on this 1967 LP (her RCA debut): Do I Move You; Backlash Blues; Real Real; in the Dark; the House of the Rising Sun; My Man's Gone Now, and more. Includes two rare bonus cuts and a...