Golden Flower: Live in Sweden is the first official release of two concerts from Swedish television and radio archives of legendary saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded live in Sweden on September 13, 1967 with pianist Lars Sjosten, bassist Palle Danielson and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath, and on August 1, 1972 at the Ahus Jazz Festival with pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Bob Cunningham and Albert "Tootie" Heath once again on drums.
Intimate is exactly what it's title promises: a quiet, close-up musical conversation shaped by subtlety, warmth, and emotional honesty. On this new album, Andrea Motis reveals her most delicate and refined side, placing her voice at the center while weaving in understated trumpet lines within an intimate acoustic setting.
Limited Edition 2-CD Digipak Remastered audio transferred from the original tapes Deluxe 2-LP Set Also Available Includes exclusive photos by Hugo Peeters and a special essay by renowned jazz author Kevin Whitehead Limited Edition 2-CD Digipak
The Cecil Taylor Unit's performance at Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 3, 1969, was a notable moment in avant-garde jazz. Featuring Cecil Taylor on piano, Jimmy Lyons on alto saxophone, Sam Rivers on tenor/soprano saxophone and flute, and Andrew Cyrille on drums, the concert showcased the group's intense, free jazz style. The recording was transferred from the original tape reels at INA and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. Includes an extensive booklet with rare photographs from the show and liner notes by acclaimed jazz critic and author Phil Freeman.
Elemental Music proudly presents Michel Petrucciani - "Kuumbwa", an extraordinary never-before-released recording captured live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, California, on May 11, 1987. - This breathtaking performance documents the only known tour of a short-lived trio featuring Michel Petrucciani (piano), Dave Holland (bass), and Eliot Zigmund (drums), three giants of modern jazz in peak creative form. - Restored from the original analog tapes and mastered by Matthew Lutthans. Limited Edition 2-CD Digipak
At the BBC - The Complete 1965 London Sets is the first official release of the historic Jazz 625 show at the BBC Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, on 19th March 1965 by the Bill Evans Trio. Transferred from the original tape reels at the BBC and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. Includes an extensive insert with rare photographs from the show and liner notes by acclaimed jazz critic and author Marc Myers.
