Following his excellent 1963 debut Evolution, trombonist Grachan Moncur III ventured even deeper into experimental waters on 1964's Some Other Stuff, a boldly avant-garde album featuring Moncur with a cohort of fellow explorers, including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Cecil McBee and Tony Williams. This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.
Black vinyl edition of the new album Building Characters from pianist Charles Chen. Chen pairs jazz legends with other legends from fiction. The album features an acoustic Horace Silver-esque band playing in a variety of styles including bossa nova, classical influenced jazz, funk, swing, pop ballad, & post-bop. It features Randy Brecker on trumpet, Bob Sheppard and Lawrence Feldman on sax, Mike Richmond on bass, & Adam Nussbaum on drums.
2025 release. Aron!'s debut EP 'cozy you (and other nice songs)' is a collection of timeless pop jazz songs touching on romance, heartbreak, and life's complexities- all with an inviting warmth and charm. His memorable voice and clever songwriting bring a decidedly modern perspective to jazz that is somehow simultaneously classic and fresh. 'It's singer-songwriter jazz. I've always resonated with the real romantics from the old school. I realized people are going through the same things now as they were back then. Heartbreak is heartbreak, and love is love. We're all humans. I'm doing what feels authentic to me'. - aron!
Two time Grammy winner Paul Brown, both as an artist and producer, is re-sponsible for more that 100 #1 jazz radio hits! Paul has produced and sharedthe stage with a who's-who of jazz greats such as George Benson, Patti Austin, Boney James, Norman Brown and Peter White just to name a few!With So Much To Say, Paul Brown reaches thepeak of his prodigious creativity. The album kicks offwith the joyful title tune "So Much To Say, " followedby a brilliant reinvention of the classic, "Summertime."Other surefire smooth-jazz hits include the in-the-pocket "Vice Versa, " the uber-funky "The Get Down, "the romantic "Take Me As I Am, " and much more!
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. A little-known baritone saxophonist who possessed remarkable agility and lyricism, Serge Chaloff made his defining album with 1956's Blue Serge, his second recording for Capitol. Joined by pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Philly Joe Jones, the quartet simmers on a laid-back set of standards. This mono Blue Note Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.
The Scandinavian project Arcanum brings together four artists all well-known to followers of directions in music at ECM: Arve Henriksen, Trygve Seim, Anders Jormin and Markku Ounaskari. They've played together in many permutations over the years, but this is their first album as a quartet. Compositions by Anders Jormin and Trygve Seim, the Finnish traditional "Armon Lapset" (Children of Mercy), and Jormin's arrangement of Ornette Coleman's "What Reason Could I Give" are slotted into a programme of graceful collective improvisations distinguished by lyrical imagination, reflective soloing and sensitive group interaction. PERSONNEL: Arve Henriksen - (trumpet) Trygve Seim - (saxophone) Anders Jormin - (double bass) Markku Ounaskari - (drums, percussion)
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Pianist Andrew Hill burst onto the scene in 1963-64 with a torrent of creativity that produced 5 remarkable albums including Andrew!!! featuring saxophonist John Gilmore, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Joe Chambers performing 6 of Hill's mercurial inside-out compositions. This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.
RICHARD CHEESE's 12th album, originally released in 2011, now available on vinyl for the first time ever! A Lounge Supreme features 17 swingin' tracks performed with RC's special mix of music, martini, and madcap! The album includes swankified covers of songs by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, THE SMITHS, THE BLACK KEYS, DURAN DURAN, BLACK EYED PEAS, LMFAO, and LIONEL RICHIE, not necessarily in that order! And, don't miss RC's special 'Love Shack' duet with FRED SCHNEIDER of THE B-52's! TRACK LIST SIDE A 1. Killing In The Name (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) 2. Tik Tok (KESHA) 3. How Soon Is Now (THE SMITHS) 4. Friday (REBECCA BLACK) 5. Let's Lounge (original song by RICHARD CHEESE) 6. Boom Boom Pow (BLACK EYED PEAS) 7. Hello (LIONEL RICHIE) 8. Shots (LMFAO) 9. Rio (DURAN DURAN) SIDE B 1. Richard Cheese's New Birthday Song (original song by RICHARD CHEESE) 2. Like A G6 (FAR EAST MOVEMENT) 3. Rock You Like A Hurricane (SCORPIONS) 4. Love Shack (duet with FRED SCHNEIDER of THE B-52's) 5. Margaritaville (JIMMY BUFFETT) 6. 'A Lounge Supreme' Spoken Credits (special thanks to our fans) 7. Careless Whisper (WHAM!) 8. Tighten Up (THE BLACK KEYS)
The great Grover Washington, Jr. Discovered, nurtured and produced Pieces of a Dream while James Lloyd and Curtis Harmonwere teenage phenoms still in high school. Since then they have toured the world, sold over three million albums, scored both smooth jazz and R&B radio hits while garnering legions of dedicated fans! We Got This is a funky, joyful musical celebration, filled with melodic grooves that have made Pieces of a Dream fan favorites. The 10 brilliant originals run the gamut from 'in the pocket' R&B to sensuous smooth jazz jams and are proof that Pieces of a Dream are at the top of their game!! The album kicks of with the infectious, jubilant Pieces original "Heading Out," followed by the super-funky "We Got This," the sublimely beautiful "Pieces of You," the vocal tinged, sure-fire hit "Be There For You," and more exciting Pieces of a Dream originals!
La Nuit Blanche was born out of the pandemic-the music composed at my home in CDMX during lockdown and eventually recorded in NYC (the same weekend I received my second vaccine). There was a unique energy within the group. Musical spirits were allowed to open and release whilst our collective sense of inwardness was discarded for something we all knew how to do: just play. Whatever happened in that Queens studio felt special and seems to have translated to the recording. Aided by Jeff Hill's vibey mix, the music invites you inside to listen or just soak. So lots of love to all the folks involved-I can't wait to hear these jams on wax. Erik Deutsch - keys Avi Bortnick - guitar Mike McGinnis - reeds Brian Drye - trombone Jeff Hill - bass Tony Mason - drums Mauro Refosco - Percussion on "Tio Ilegal" + "Lockdown
With special guest Lindsey Webster! Smooth Jazz saxophonist Vincent Ingala's astounding 15 #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz hit singles, including the 2023 Airplay Song of the Year, and his recent triumphs as Sirius XM Watercolors Breakthrough Artist Of The Year and Billboard Smooth Jazz Artist Of The Year Establish him as one of the hottest stars on the contemporary jazz scene today. Highlights include Vincent's exciting collaboration with Smooth Jazz diva Lindsey Webster on the Ultra Nate classic "Free," the romantic "Escape With Me," the ultra-funky "Ramp It Up" and much more!
Paul Cornish - "You're Exaggerating!". You're Exaggerating! Features Cornish with the rhythm tandem of bassist Joshua Crumbly and drummer Jonathan Pinson, performing nine original compositions, most of them inspired by personal memories, reflections and idols. Helmed by a generous, uplifting bandleader, the trio chops up and reinvents the groove at will and embarks on unforeseen detours. Cornish's approach, in it's even-keeled texture and shrewd harmony, is a sort of mastery that entices rather than merely impresses. Available on 180g vinyl.
Dino Saluzzi/Jacob Young/Jose Maria Saluzzi - "El Viejo Caminante". The Argentinean father and son team of Dino and Jose Maria Saluzzi are joined by Norway's Jacob Young, in an album of musical depth and great charm. "It fills me with joy," says Dino Saluzzi, delighting in this recording's sonic blend. "Jacob and Jose are very good together. They have different sounds, different visions, but when it comes to the artistic output there is something beautiful happening." The elder Saluzzi has lost none of his youthful enthusiasm for artistic collaboration, or for venturing beyond stylistic borders: "I always strive to make contact with new ideas outside my normal element," he says, still seeking out contexts that offer, as he puts it, "potential for both musical and human growth." The program includes originals, new and old, by all three musicians, a song by Karin Krog, as well as a couple of standards.
Thomas Strønen - "Relations". Musical messages from Oslo, New York, Basel and Lugano - recorded between 2018 and 2022 - are juxtaposed and recombined on an absorbing recording that features Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen solo and in a series of duets. With such partners as Craig Taborn, Chris Potter, Sinikka Langeland and Jorge Rossy, the musical frame of reference is very broad. Strønen offers a project that implies new threads of connectivity, new creative relationships. Produced by Manfred Eicher.
This Was Then is the ninth full-length album by pianist/composer Erik Deutsch. His long-running NYC sextet has once again been enlisted to conjure their magic: Tony Mason on drums, Jeff Hill on bass, Avi Bortnick on drums, Mike McGinnis on Reeds, and Brian Drye on trombone; plus special guests Mauro Refosco on percussion and Victoria Reed on vocals. In between touring full time with The Black Crowes, piloting multiple projects, and recording with an incredible variety of artists, Deutsch has found the time to create an excellent new album of original material. Stylistically, This Was Then may be Deutsch's finest work yet, as the music cruises effortlessly thru genre, tempo, and mood. Sure, some of Deutsch's previous musical tendencies are present once again, but nothing feels like a redux-rather an updated vision or a glance towards a fresh path altogether. The production team of Erik and Jeff Hill has elevated their vision and skill (they've been working together editing, overdubbing, mixing, and producing Deutsch's records since the 2012 release Demonio Teclado). Once presented with what the duo has accomplished sonically, it's nearly impossible to deny the uniqueness present within the artistry of this record. Simply put, "jazz" artists these days don't typically offer this level of production to their records; and having said that, it's clear that Deutsch's vision of jazz music (evident in his catalog over for the past 20 years) has been thoughtful and clear, and that he has continued to not only stay the course but expand and elevate his concept along the way. So sit back, relax, and soak in this musical journey. You may ask yourself "is this record about the memorable compositions? Or the stellar musicianship and improvisation? Or the tones and sonic palettes? Or the production and aural brilliance of the recording?" The answer is whatever you choose it to be, whatever you want it be, and whatever you want from it in that very moment. It's a gift that will continue to give, to reveal more magic upon each listen, and hopefully bring joy and inspiration to your ears and heart. Is it jazz? Is it fusion? Is it cinematic? It's music- made by a musician who cares and a group of talented folks who get it.
Vinyl LP pressing. Anchored in the idea that, despite all obstacles, the human experience casts a net of possibilities, Defiant Life - Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith's second duo recording for ECM - proves a profound meditation on the human condition and both the suffering and resilience it entails. Recorded within two days at Lugano's Auditorio Stelio Molo, Defiant Life was produced by Manfred Eicher. "This recording session was conditioned by our ongoing sorrow and outrage over the past year's cruelties, but also by our faith in human possibility." - Vijay Iyer
Eddie Henderson - "Heritage (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)". Trumpeter Eddie Henderson came to prominence as a member of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi in the early '70s, after which he recorded a pair of seminal jazz/funk fusion classics for Blue Note - Sunburst (1975) & Heritage (1976) - the latter, featuring a forward-looking crew with Julian Priester, Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Billy Hart, Mtume and others. This stereo Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
