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"Matthew Sweet's third album is a remarkable artistic breakthrough thanks to his exceptional songwriting, the album is a fresh, original interpretation of a classic sound" - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusiccom " the holy grail of power pop" -Tiny Mix Tapes This is the vinyl release Matthew Sweet's 1991 classic has always... -
Tone Poem is the third full-length album by Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, the genre-straddling quintet that features the master saxophonist with Bill Frisell on guitar, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Eric Harland on drums Following the band’s 2016 debut I Love To See You and their 2018... -
50th Anniversary Edition of Young’s classic record After the Gold Rush Originally released September 19, 1970, After the Gold Rush is cemented in the annals of music history—the album has often been rightly recognized as one of the finest ever made The collection combined Young’s poetic lyricism and wistful melodies, driven... -
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A lost bit of late Strata East — and an all-star session that never lets up! The album’s a quartet effort – led by Stanley Cowell, but equally featuring participation from Billy Harper on tenor, Reggie Workman on bass, and Billy Hart on drums The overall feel is a lot like Harper’s own work from the time —... -
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Mastered from the Original Master Tapes and Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: 180g 45RPM 2LP Heightens Rick Rubin's Pioneering Production Run-DMC's Raising Hell remains the turning point at which hip-hop crashed through mainstream barriers and never left Anchored by the crossover smash "Walk This Way," the 1986 blockbuster still... -
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STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE Couldn't Stand The Weather (UltraDisc One-Step Super Vinyl Pressing 2-LP set at 45 RPM, an ultra-hi-fi reference recording by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab This opulent box set is the ultimate version ofStevie Ray Vaughan's second album, with lavish packaging and special Foil-Stamped sleeves... -
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The pinnacle of high-quality vinyl — the Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR®) from Analogue Productions! Definitive handmade limited run reissue of Jethro Tull's classic Aqualung Remastered by Chris Bellman from the original master tapes, stereo double LP release limited to 5,000 gold foil numbered copies, pressed at Quality... -
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This sleek and beautifully paced Lee Morgan album was recorded in 1966 but shelved until 1984 for unknown reasons In addition to the trumpeter, the quintet here features a superb line-up with Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Cedar Walton on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums, all playing at the top... -
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When jazz bass virtuoso Paul Chambers recorded Bass On Top, his third and final album as a leader for Blue Note, he was only 22 years old but already well established as one of the top bassists in jazz This brilliantly seductive album features stalwarts Hank Jones on piano, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Art Taylor on drums... -
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Scofield and Metheny What more needs to be said A masterpiece meeting of musical minds, these two guitar virtuosos entered the studio in December 1993 with Steve Swallow on bass guitar and Bill Stewart on drums to create one of the greatest jazz guitar albums of all time Produced by Lee Townsend, I Can See Your House From... -
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One of the most lauded (not to mention brilliant) trumpet players in the history of jazz, Clifford Brown adds to his luster on this varied program of nine engaging tunes Featuring the 1955 version of the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, a group also including tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Richie Powell, and bassist... -
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Black Coffee, Peggy Lee's 1956 album smash for Decca (she left Capitol in 1952 over creative and artistic differences), presents her in an intimate setting with a top-notch jazz quartet in place of her usual studio orchestra This smaller combination, including trumpeter Pete Candoli and pianist Jimmy Rowles (two of her... -
Outside Your Room is the fourth EP by English shoegazing band Slowdive, released in 1993, two weeks prior to the release of their successful album Souvlaki The title is taken from the lyrics of the song “Alison”, which reached No 69 in the UK Singles Chart Side A also features the lazy lurcher “So Tired” The flip side... -
John Hicks (1941-2006) gave much to jazz over several decades but never really received the appreciation he so richly deserved As a pianist, he proved himself in the Art Blakey and Betty Carter universities He was also the prototypical musician’s musician, a first-call pianist for many jazz greats and a magnificent accompanist... -
When Cobb’s Corner nightclub owner Henry Normile was murdered, followed by the in-street shooting and death of Eddie Jefferson, the heart of the Detroit jazz scene was ripped apart Through the advent of the Labor Day Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festivals starting in 1980, things picked back up measurably, but the club scene has... -
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The Waiting Game was the unsung tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks' final album, recorded in 1961 and released in '99 Joined here by Johnny Coles (trumpet), Kenny Drew (piano), Wilbur Ware (bass) & Philly Joe Jones (drums) Brooks penned five tracks, showcasing his unique compositional talent Highlights include the opener "Talkin'... -
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The high-spirited soloing of trumpeter Donald Byrd and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley on “Ghana”—the opening track of Byrd In Flight—lets listeners know that they are in for an exceptional musical experience In addition to Mobley, Byrd is joined by Jackie Mclean on alto saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, bassists Doug... -
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Lee Morgan’s magnum opus The Sidewinder—recorded in 1963 and release in 1964—was both a comeback and a coronation The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956 at the age of 18, but personal problems in the early-60s forced him off the scene temporarily His rebound recording turned out to be The Sidewinder, an... -
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On his second Blue Note album Tender Moments, pianist and composer McCoy Tyner explored the colors and textures available in a nonet setting with some of the finest musicians of the time: Lee Morgan on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Bennie Maupin on tenor saxophone, James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Bob Northern... -
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In 1967, pianist McCoy Tyner was ready for a new start He had left the seminal John Coltrane Quartet two years prior and moved on from Coltrane’s label Impulse! Records, as well With his Blue Note debut The Real McCoy, he made his masterpiece and firmly established himself as a creative force of his own Featuring a world class... -
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The 1965 album I Put a Spell on You features some of Nina Simone's best-known songs She covers the Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song "I Put a Spell on You" The original version gave the song an ironic theme, but Simone transformed it into a thrilling love song, complete with horns and strings It had become one of her most well-known... -
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Plantasia Audiophile Edition is a 2xLP pressed at 45rpm from a deluxe remastering of the original master tapes If you purchased a snake plant, asparagus fern, peace lily, or what have you from Mother Earth on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles (or bought a Simmons mattress from Sears), you also took home Plantasia, an album recorded... -
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Pastel Blues features "Be My Husband" and was written by Andrew Stroud, Simone's husband and manager at the time She sings it a cappella with her handclapping and a hi-hat as her only accompaniment The song was later retitled as "Be Your Husband" and covered by Jeff Buckley on Live at Sin-é (2003) Fans of the 1999 film... -
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How is it that one of Art Blakey's greatest albums with the Jazz Messengers is so little known The 1961 edition of the Messengers included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass In February and May of 1961, this group (with pianist Walter Davis Jr sitting in on... -
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The simmering groove of the 10-minute opening title track of Duke Pearson’s magnificent 1968 album The Phantom sets the stage for one of the most under-recognized gems of the Blue Note catalog The pianist, composer, arranger, and Blue Note stalwart assembled a superb cast of musicians including vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson,... -
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Bob Dylan's Love and Theft is a visionary train ride through the vast American landscape and all its hills, valleys, mountains, river towns, and urban and rural settlements As they burrow into villages and barrel across trestle bridges, the 2001 record's songs introduce us to outlaws, outliers, gamblers, brawlers, tricksters,... -
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Oblique is one of only two quartet sessions the great vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson recorded for Blue Note (the classic Happenings being the other) Both albums featured the seminal pianist Herbie Hancock and drum master Joe Chambers, with the only variable in the line-up here being bassist Albert Stinson Hutcherson’s breezy... -
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A special Coltrane masterpiece and consistent seller, recorded in December 1961 When asked why such an undertaking, Coltrane replied, "variety" The recording captures the famed John Coltrane Quartet in a performance of timeless ballads Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from the analog tapes and remastered... -
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Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two-and-a-half years Utilizing the skills of the top mastering engineers and the... -
Frank is the debut album by Amy Winehouse, first released on October 20th 2003 The album has sold over 1 million copies and is certified triple platinum in the UK It features the single ‘Stronger Than Me’, for which Amy won an Ivor Novello Award, as well as the singles Take The Box, In My Bed and Fk Me Pumps Half Speed... -
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Further Explorations documents hard-bop pioneer Horace Silver’s quintet featuring Art Farmer on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone, Teddy Kotick on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums One can always expect a Horace Silver date to groove, but this session from January 1958 is particularly inspired, with the pianist penning... -
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Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's State-of-the-Art Mastering System: Presents Reverb, Colors, Tones, and String Arrangements in Full-Tilt Glory Bang a gong and get it on At once sardonic, flamboyant, and trashy, T Rex's uncommonly unique Electric Warrior catapulted leader Marc Bolan to stardom, triggered an ongoing fascination with... -
Official vinyl repress Following the tour for 'Rid of Me', Polly Harvey parted ways with Robert Ellis and Stephen Vaughn, leaving her free to expand her music from the bluesy punk that dominated PJ Harvey's first two albums It also left her free to experiment with her style of songwriting Where 'Dry' and 'Rid of Me' seemed... -
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As others have noted, this album occupies a unique place in the Bill Evans discography It's the only album to document drummer Jack deJohnette's too-short stay in the trio The trio's performance on this album won them the 1969 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group By the time this set was recorded, live... -
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Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist Joao Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop... -
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Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson is a brilliant undertaking in which Verve's legendary "house pianist" encountered one of jazz's most revered giants Backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio - bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis and frequent fourth member Louis Bellson on drums -... -
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What happens when you combine Stanley Turrentine’s blues-drenched tenor saxophone with Les McCann’s soulful and funky piano You end up with one of both men's best albums, an album considered to be one of the foundational sessions of soul jazz Turrentine and McCann are joined by bassist Herbie Lewis (a member of McCann’s... -
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This impassioned quintet session from 1964 weaves elements of post-bop and free jazz into a supremely spirited program of original compositions by Jackie McLean and the young trumpet sensation Charles Tolliver McLean and Tolliver were joined by pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Roy Haynes While the... -
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Recorded in 1963, The Kicker was actually vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson’s first session as a leader for Blue Note, but for reasons lost to time it was shelved, and instead Hutcherson’s album Dialogue was released as his debut two years later First released in 1999, The Kicker is a sequel to guitarist Grant Green’s... -
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Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, and Al Foster on drums captured live in 1985 playing at the peak of their respective powers at NYC’s historic jazz shrine, The Village Vanguard Alfred Lion, founder of Blue Note Records and its sole producer until 1967, said upon hearing these sessions: “I think this is... -
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Mastered from the Original Master Tapes and Limited to 2,500 Numbered Copies: Sonically Superb SACD Presents the Music in True-to-the-Original Mono Originally released in 1964 on Columbia, produced by fellow Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Don Law, and featuring note-for-note re-recordings of several staples Johnny Cash... -
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“The Sun, Moon & Herbs” was originally conceived as a triple album, but it was fragmented, stripped down and put together again to form the present single-disc LP And although Dr John never liked this version much, it is proof of the theory ‘less is more’ None of the seven tracks are suitable for broadcasting on... -
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General opinion has it that Sonny Stitt always stood in Charlie Parker’s shadow That, however, is unjustifiable The legendary jazz critic Nat Hentoff wrote, for example: “Sonny has been one of the wholly involved players, well known and admired for his soul and the earthiness of his message only by musicians who feel and... -
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Mastered from the Original Master Tapes and Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies: Presented in True-to-the-Original Mono Permission to get weird is granted with Vanilla Fudge Created during the peak of heightened chemical, musical, and social experimentation, the band's self-titled debut aims for sonic and mental expansion via... -
Originally released in 1971, now remastered & cut at revelatory Half-Speed at Abbey Road Studios from vinyl specific original tape transfers designed to get the very best possible sound from the format Pressed on heavyweight 180g black vinyl and including a lyric sheet insert, this album features the singles ‘Brown...
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