Archive for the Jazz Category
Mal Waldron Trio “Free at Last” (ECM)
Revisited and remastered, with additional takes, texts and photos, here is the very first ECM session, recorded in Ludwigsburg in November 1969, featuring the great American pianist Mal Waldron, whose resume included work with Coltrane, Mingus, Dolphy and Billie Holiday. In his original liner notes, Mal wrote: “This album represents […]
June Tyson “Saturnian Queen Of The Sun Ra Arkestra” (Modern Harmonic)
The voice of Afrofuturistic science non-fiction! Undoubtedly the most sublime constellation in the Sun Ra cosmos, June Tyson’s voice is the perfect guide through one of the most challenging and varied musical legacies ever to be encountered. Capable of strong, fierce, and emotive vocalizations as well as intricate weavings, her […]
Gabor Szabo “The Best Of Gabor Szabo” (Modern Harmonic)
Gabor Szabo’s singular style and authentic sound is on full display across a set of originals and choice covers highlighted by unusual instrumentation and ingenious arrangements. From the sitar-starring adaptation of “Paint It Black” to the Latin rhythms and bossa nova beats, Szabo’s savvy jazz guitar innovations shine throughout. Collected […]
Bitter Funeral Beer Band with Don Cherry “Live In Frankfurt ’82” (Black Sweat)
2019 repress. First of all, Bengt Berger — a pioneer of the Swedish underground of the ’70s and historical member of bands such as Archimedes Badkar and Arbete Och Fritid — is a versatile drummer-percussionist and well-educated ethnomusicologist with several research sojourns in India and Ghana. Deeply influenced by Hindustani, […]
Company “Epiphanies l-Vl” (Honest Jon’s)
Ever played that game where you imagine you can invite a few people from any period in human history to a dinner party guaranteed to produce rich, stimulating, and provocative conversation? Derek Bailey did it for real, musically, in his Company Weeks. In July 1982, his guests at London’s I.C.A. […]
Company “Epiphanies VlI-XIII” (Honest Jon’s)
More buried treasure from the 1982 Company Week at London’s I.C.A., seven more epiphanies (previously unreleased!) to add to the six on Epiphanies I-VI (HJR 212LP) and the 48-minute ensemble Epiphany (HJR 211LP). Fred Frith’s diverse activities as composer and educator in recent years shouldn’t let us forget he’s a […]
Jacky Giordano “IM 26 (Organ Plus)” (Le Tres Groove Club)
Le Tres Groove Club present a reissue of Jacky Giordano’s IM 26, also known as Organ Plus, originally released in 1978. An aura of mystery hangs over Jacky Giordano, a studio musician who has mostly worked for library music. He is the one behind the amazing label Freesound — Schifters […]
Makoto Terashita “Great Harvest” (Le Tres Jazz Club)
Le Tres Jazz Club presents a reissue of Makoto Terashita’s Great Harvest, originally released in 1978. Pianist Makoto Terashita has only released three records under his name during his career. Topology with Harold Land, on the great indie Japanese label Aketa (1984), Ihatov, a trio, with only one of his […]
Hiromasa Suzuki “Primrose” (Le Tres Jazz Club)
Le Tres Jazz Club present a first time vinyl reissue of Hiromasa Suzuki’s Primrose, originally released in 1978. Hiromasa Suzuki is a Japanese pianist who began his recording career in the early ’70s. Nicknamed “Colgen” in Japan, he is well-known for two amazing records combining jazz-fusion and traditional Japanese instruments […]
Ryo Kawasaki and the Golden Dragon “Little Tree” (Studio Mule)
A reissue of Little Tree by legendary Japanese jazz guitarist Ryo Kawasaki with his band The Golden Dragon, originally released in 1980. Some of his famous works are mellow jazz fusion masterpiece Tarika Blue (1977), dance jazz classic Trinkets And Things (1978), and cosmic new wave jazz Lucky Lady (1983). […]
Issam Hajali “Mouasalat Ila Jacad El Ard” (Habibi Funk)
Issam Hajali might be most known for being the singer and main composer of the Lebanese band Ferkat Al Ard. While they recorded 3 albums only their classic „Oghneya“ release saw a vinyl release and is probably the most in demand record in the Lebanese record collector scene (A copy […]
Sounds Of Liberation “New Horizons” (Brewerytown Beats)
Sounds of Liberation was a band – and a social movement – formed in of the Germantown & Mt Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia in 1970. The group consisted of seven members: Khan Jamal (vibraphone), Byard Lancaster (alto saxophone), Billy Mills (bass), Dwight James (drums), Monnette Sudler (guitar), Omar Hill (percussion), […]
Yazz Ahmed “Polyhymnia” (Ropeadope)
6 Panel Gatefold 2XLP w/ 12 Page Booklet As challenging as these times are on planet earth, it is with great wonder and comfort that we are witnessing the emergence of great leaders with vision; individuals who are reinventing Jazz while also becoming role models for others as they express […]
The Adam Deitch Quartet “Egyptian Secrets” (Golden Wolf)
On the heels of massive successes with his main projects Lettuce and Break Science, celebrated collaborations with jazz guitar luminary John Scofield, and high profile hip-hop production placements with the likes of 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, and Redman, GRAMMY-nominated drummer/producer Adam Deitch finally unveils Egyptian Secrets, the long-awaited debut LP […]
Ceasar Frazier “75” (Be With)
Be With Records present a reissue of Ceasar Frazier’s 75, originally released in 1975. Funky soul-jazz organist Caesar Frazier crafted superior Hammond funk. 75, his second LP, is a rare gem. It’s comfortably his greatest artistic statement. The follow-up to Hail Ceasar! (1972), it’s a taut, grooving set that expands […]
Bells Of Kyoto “Bells Of Kyoto” (Mitsuko & Svetlana)
Mitsuko & Svetlana Records present the first reissue of Bells Of Kyoto’s self-titled album, originally released in 1984. Archival reissue of rare 1984 jazz-funk fusion diamond in the rough by German-Australian-British madcap ensemble Bells Of Kyoto, produced by Ollie Marland of De-Lite and Jah Wobble’s Invaders Of The Heart fame. […]
Synchro Rhytmic Eclectic Language”Lambi” (Sommor)
Sommor Records present the first ever vinyl reissue of Synchro Rhythmic Eclectic Language’s Lambi, originally released in 1976. Impressive jazz-rock-fusion with progressive, funk, Afro-Caribbean and Zeuhl elements courtesy of multi-cultural French band Synchro. The band features drummer Steve McCall (Air, Cecil Taylor), sax player Jo Maka (Intercommunal Free Dance Music […]
Franck Valmont “Et Synchro Rhytmic Eclectic Language” (Sommor)
Sommor Records present the first ever vinyl reissue of Franck Valmont’s Et Synchro Rhytmic Eclectic Language, originally released in 1976. A fabulous French/West Indies Afro-jazz-funk-Caribbean-fusion album, originally released on the Moshé-Naïm label by poet-singer-painter Franck Valmont accompanied by multicultural progressive jazz-rock band, Synchro. Featuring Jo Maka (Intercommunal Free Dance Music […]
Bertil Strandberg Kvintett “Cirrus” (Frederiksberg)
Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the first vinyl / digital reissue of Bertil Strandberg Kvintett’s “Cirrus” album. In 1973, a snowstorm almost prevented the band from making it to the studio to record this album. Cirrus, released in 1974 in tiny numbers, has since become a heralded object among […]
The Charles Lloyd Quartet “The Flowering” (Speakers Corner)
It might be hard to believe but there was once a jazz musician who was well known and well loved even in the global flower-power pop scene – and not just in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury. The name was and is Charles Lloyd. He appeared in the great concert halls […]
Elvin Jones “Midnight Walk” (Speakers Corner)
It was certainly a motley crew that came together with Elvin Jones, the legendary ex-Coltrane drummer, in the New York Atlantic Studio in March 1966. His trumpeter brother Thad was first class, but Dollar Brand on the piano, Don Moore on the bass and sax player Hank Mobley, who always […]
Azar Lawrence “Summer Solstice” (Jazz Dispensary)
Long out of print and never before reissued, Azar Lawrence’s seminal album Summer Solstice returns to vinyl with an all analog mastering from the original tapes. Originally issued in 1975, this spiritual free-jazz album remains one of the highlights of the illustrious career of Azar Lawrence, who is one of […]
Hugo Heredia “Mananita Pampera” (Jazz Room)
Jazz Room Records is the work of legendary London jazz-dance DJ Paul Murphy, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that the label’s first outing is an essential reissue of one of his personal favourites: Hugo Heredia’s spiritually-minded 1976 Latin-Jazz fusion masterpiece, “Mananita Pampera”. Although it begins with a dense and psychedelic collage […]
Herbie Mann & The Bill Evans Trio “Nirvana” (Music On Vinyl)
Nirvana is an album by jazz flutist Herbie Mann with Bill Evans’s Trio featuring Chuck Israels and Paul Motian. The great jazz pianist Bill Evans rarely recorded with flutists, but this exception marks a great collaboration between the jazz musicians. The musical synergy between the two is amazing, as they […]