Electric violinists Zach Brock and Tom Wright continue their groundbreaking musical exploration on High Voltage. Taking the violin ever farther toward it's possibilities as the ultimate jazz axe, their band, Common Ground, offers six original compositions and covers of two jazz classics, with a bold arrangement of "Freedom Jazz Dance" and closes with George Harrison's "Within You, Without You." Both violins are 5-string electrics, and the amplified sound is embraced for it's dynamic range and tonal freedom. A potent rhythm section drives the ensemble, with veteran bassist Mike Arnopol, versatile drummer Tom Hipskind, and a brilliant new pianist, Jordan Baskin. (Previously deleted:3/1/11. Original release date:5/17/05)

W. Dick Oxtot's group, late 50s, obscure clarinetist.

Blues guitarist, feat. Tad Robinson on vocals & harmonica backed by Mike McCurdy-bs & Mark Fornek-dms, recorded in Bremen, Germany 1994.

Feat. Drummer Steve Cushing (Lee Jackson, Magic Slim, Smokey Smothers) & Willie Black (bass) & special guest on one track - Big Time Sarah.

W. Tab Smith's Septette (inc. Taft Jordan & Leonard Feather), Doc Pomus, Laurel Watson, Bobby Smith, Haywood Henry, Bob Range, Leroy Kirkland +.

Baritone sax/flute player presents new original compositions featuring Marcus Belgrave-trumpet, Harold Mabern-piano, Eric Alexander/Lin Halliday-sax, John Ore-bass, Joe Farnsworth-drums.

Pianist's small band has a big band feel, feat. Norris Turney-alt sax, Sonny Cohn-tpt, Eddie Johnson-tnr sax +.

The Bay City Jazz Band recorded two LPs for the Good Time Jazz label in the 1950s. That's the same label that issued Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band, the band that started the west coast traditional jazz revival scene and influenced numerous groups including the Bay City Jazz Band. Three original Bay City members are on board: Everett Farey on trumpet, John Boland on clarinet and Lloyd Byassee on drums. They are joined by Chicago area musicians Bob Neighbor on trumpet, Jim Snyder on trombone, John Cooper on piano, Jack Kuncl on banjo, Mike Walbridge on tuba and guest vocalist (on one song) Grana Louise. The band played on three consecutive nights prior to this recording, so they really swing.

21 songs from the United label's alto sax great, inc. 14 cuts never before released, feat. Irving Woods, Charlie Wright, Robert Darby, Teddy Brannon, Lavern Dillon +.

W. Jimmy Forrest, Paul Bascomb, Doc Sausage + 1949-53.

with Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Leo Parker... The Apollo Series.

Thompson is joined by Billy Harper, Oliver Lake & Amiri Baraka - they have their origins in N.Y. in the fall of 1978 as part of the loft jazz scene - it contains mostly new original compositions + a 1993 performance w. Carter Jefferson & Joe Ford.

2-CD set of new solo performances of horns & percussion; uniquely among his solo albums, this uses overdubs in over half of it's tracks + 3 lengthy live performances.

The drummer who played with Louis Armstrong, 19 piece big band w. Richie Corpolongo-tenor sax, Audrey Morrison-trombone.

Veteran saxophonist/pianist of the Chicago avant garde scene with Kirk Brown-piano, Yosef Ben Israel- bass, Avreeayl Ra-drums.