This is third album by one of the world leading exponents of vocal improvisation, Sheila Jordan. Featuring musical back by by the Steve Kuhn Trio and a guest appearance by Tom Harrell.

Playing jazz is a lot like love itself. It is as much about poignancy as it is about joy. It is Jeremy Pelt's understanding of this dichotomy of passion and restraint that makes this album so compelling. The set list is as all-encompassing as a love affair - from the straight-ahead feeling of "I Can't Escape from You" to the breathless stillness of his muted trumpet on "There'll Be Other Times." His sly, half-valve effects on "Blues in Sophistication" show an impish delight while Henry Mancini's "Slow Hot Wind" throbs with an ever so discreet Latin feel. This may be considered a "with strings" record but Pelt does not let this descend into a vibrato-laden string sound. There is an unusually classical feel to this album with the string quartet supporting, reinforcing and commenting on Pelt's playing rather than sugar-coating it. Buddy Rich once said, "Jazz should be treated the same as classical music." He was right. He "got it" and, as evidenced herein, so does Jeremy Pelt.

Have a close encounter of the jazz kind w. tenor icons Teddy & Houston - this sax battle is more complimentary than confrontational, and their easy rapport is evident on these swinging tunes that are full of warmth & humor

Bassist makes his HighNote debut w. a well-planned program of original tunes, classics, a pop tune & Astor Piazzolla's wonderful "Prelude To A Cyclical Night", feat. Israeli-born violinist Miri Ben-Ari, the ensemble produces a vast spectrum of musical color

Veteran saxophonist explodes back on to the jazz scene w. Coltrane-inspired music w. a Latin tinge, straying away from his Panamanian heritage, feat. Carlton Holmes-pno, Brad Jones-bss, Shingo Okudaira-drms, Neil Clarke-perc

Here is the under-recorded vocalist Andy Bey, backed only by his own piano playing - which at one time, propelled the bands of Roland Kirk, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Cecil Taylor and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis - singing with a luxuriant, mature approach that pulls no punches. His delivery is totally unique. He has a message to get out, a story to tell and tell it he does. Featuring four of his own intensely personal compositions the set list is as thought-provoking as it is satisfying, just like Andy Bey himself.

Tenor sax player brings together a winning team of players in the famed Rudy Van Gelder Studio, inc. Richard Wyans, Russell Malone, Ray Drummond & Grady Tate

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Grammy nominee steps in front of the microphone again with a batch of tunes by American songsmith Sammy Cahn, joined by Houston Person, Norman Simmons, Russell Malone, Tom Aalfs & Steve Turre

Album highlights jazz guitarist's uncanny ability to revisit jazz standards & imbue them with new life & ideas; this session was recorded at the famed Van Gelder Studios & features Ronnie Matthews, Mark Sherman, Yoron Israel & others.

Tenor sax player is recorded here at the famed Harlem night spot, joined by a young Thelonious Monk & Helen Humes (in Monk biographies, the Minton sessions are viewed as his emergence)

Veteran jazz man leads an all star assault recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's place, feat. pianist John Hicks, trumpet/flugelhorn player Don Sickler, bassist Ray Drummond & drummer Kenny Washington

Jazz vocalist gives a program of standards from the rich repertoire of American popular music

This recording has not been available since it's initial release in France in 1959; on the album, tenor sax genius Thompson is joined by an extraordinary back-up group feat. Martial Solal, perhaps one of the most original jazz pianists to come out of Europe

The incendiary tenor of Carlos Garnett burns through a set of original works & a Gershwin favorite - Russell Gunn joins in as a guest musician