Acoustic Sounds and Contemporary Records present this new reissue of Phineas Newborn Jr's 1962 Contemporary Record debut "A World of Piano!". Recorded by legendary engineers Howard Holzer and Roy DuNann the album also features Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums), Sam Jones (bass) and Louis Hayes (drums).This new edition is pressed on 180-gram vinyl pressed at QRP with (AAA) lacquers cut from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman.

The first of two albums recorded at the legendary final appearance of the Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard, these recordings have long been recognized as capturing the unique interaction that characterized the trio of Evans, LaFaro and Motian. This new edition of Sunday At The Village Vanguard is released as part of the OJC Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. It is presented in a Tip-On Jacket.

Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series presents this 180-gram LP edition of Ornette Coleman's second album Tomorrow Is The Question!. First released in 1959 and recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann, the album also features Don Cherry, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell. This new edition features ALL-ANALOG mastering from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed at QRP and presented in a tip-on jacket.

Ornette Coleman -"Something Else!!!! (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series)" - Originally released in 1958 and recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann, Ornette Coleman's debut album Something Else!!!! introduced the world to his innovative style and features his band of Don Cherry, Walter Norris, Don Payne and Billy Higgins. Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series features all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl in a tip-on jacket at QRP.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Acoustic Sounds celebrates Contemporary Records with this new reissue of the West Side Story album by pianist Andre Previn, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne. Originally released in 1960, the album contains 8 cuts from the musical soundtrack reinterpreted in a jazz style. Recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann this edition was pressed at QRP with (AAA) lacquers cut from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and is presented in a tip-on jacket.

Ben Webster - "At The Renaissance (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series)" / Recorded live at The Renaissance in Hollywood, CA on Oct 14 1960, Ben Webster at the Renaissance was released on Contemporary Records. Featuring with Saxophonist Webster are Jim Hall (guitar), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), and Frank Butler (drums). This new edition, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP, and presented in a tip-on jacket.

Digitally remastered edition of pioneering jazz pianist Bill Evans' seventieth studio album, You Must Believe In Spring, his final recording session with bassist Eddie G�mez and drummer Eliot Zigmund.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in a tip-on jacket featuring faithfully reproduced original designs. Produced by Wayne Henderson (The Jazz Crusaders), Pleasure's 1977 cult-classic album delivers instant party vibes, thanks to a lively blend of soul, funk, disco, and jazz. Returning to vinyl for the first time since it's original release, Joyous was cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.

Limited four 180gm vinyl LP set. Released to celebrate tenor jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' centennial, Cookin' with Jaws and the Queen showcases the influential soul-jazz partnership of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott. Bringing together the Prestige albums Smokin' and Cookbook, Vol. 1-3. Pressed at RTI and newly remastered from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman.

The post-bop opus Blackstone Legacy is the seminal debut album by trumpeter Woody Shaw. Originally released in 1971 on Contemporary Records, the groundbreaking album was inspired by the sociopolitical ills of the '60s. In their review, Allmusic called the album, "... a landmark recording, and a pivot point in the history of post-modern music". This 2-LP reissue was remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, housed in a gatefold tip-on jacket.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in tip-on jacket. Where I'm Coming From has all the hallmarks of Prestige Records at it's finest, with an all-star cast of sidemen who brought down Rudy Van Gelder's studio with electrifying grooves from top to bottom. Featuring scorching hot covers of Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, Leon Spencer's rippling organ lines sear this prime example of groove jazz. Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series is cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in a tip-on jacket. In between being one of the most recorded studio drummers of all time (this "Purdie Shuffle" graced everything from Aretha Franklin to Steely Dan), Bernard Purdie squeezed in a few sessions of his own. Purdie Good! Was recorded early in 1971 by legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder. The album masterfully balances three Purdie originals with three covers, including a blazing romp through James Brown's "Cold Sweat."

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in tip-on jacket. Legendary composer/producer David Axelrod's album, Heavy Axe, is a jazz-rock opus that encapsulated the sound of the mid-70s. With help from iconic players Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Cannonball Adderley and George Duke, the album moves between lush funk sounds, full round low end, and majestic orchestral flourishes that made Axelrod's sonic realm a goldmine for sample-hungry hip-hop beatmakers from the '90s to today. - First wide reissue in 20 years. Cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Released to celebrate Albert King's centennial, this new edition of the legendary artist's first album for Stax Records, Born Under A Bad Sign with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl. The album has been inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame and is included in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time." It features contributions from Booker T. & The MG's and the Memphis Horns.

Sonny Rollins - "Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums" - Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums combines legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins' two studio albums for Lester Koenig's Contemporary Records (Way Out West, Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders) with a third disc, Contemporary Alternate Takes. Featuring remastered audio by Bernie Grundman, the 3 LP set pressed at RTI on 180-gram vinyl and includes an expanded booklet with new liner notes and an interview by GRAMMY Award-winning music historian Ashley Kahn.