PURE PLEASURE

Most of the musicians who gathered to record this fantastic spiritual jazz record for the Strata-East label on May 24th, 1974 had crossed each other's paths in various musical pairings over the...

It's impossible to talk about this album without acknowledging the spectre of death that hangs over it - not only is it the third entry in Strata-East Records' Dolphy Series, a collection of archival...

Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London. Double live album. 180 gram LP x 2 in gatefold sleeve.1. Jaboobies March 2. Straight No Chaser 3. Precious Lord 4. Sanctum...

At the time of release Ebony reviewer Phyl Garland said "One needn't be a "piano freak" to appreciate a truly new recording. First of all imagine seven gifted and talented pianists sitting down to...

A tireless showman and an underrated musical talent, Louis Prima swung his way to icon status thanks to an irresistible, infectious sound whose appeal translated across generations. Nominally a swing...

Quicksilver Messenger Service Happy Trails Lp Vinyl

The 1968 debut album by the legendary San Francisco band. More folk/rock oriented than their live performances were known for. Tracks: Pride of Man, Light Your Windows, Dino's Song, Gold And Silver,...

Ranelin, Phil Time Is Now Lp Vinyl

May, 1958 concert by the legendary vocalist/actor/humanitarian Paul Robeson. The concert features a repertory of Bach, Mussorgsky, Schubert, Dvorßk, Beethoven, traditional gospel, Russian and Chinese...

1963 release documenting the meeting of two tenor masters - Sonny Rollins and Coleman Hawkins. Featuring pianist Paul Bley, drummer Roy McCurdy, and bassists Henry Grimes and Bob Cranshaw. Tracks:...

Did you know that Kurt Rosenwinkel's first instrument was the piano? The most emblematic jazz guitarist of his generation has finally decided to release his first solo piano album, a parisian...

Although best known as a member of the vocalese supergroup Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, the great jazz singer Annie Ross's solo albums are gems unto themselves and "A Gasser!" from 1959 is the finest...