Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and pianist Thelonious Monk team up on this 1957 record with bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Shadow Wilson. Tracks: 'Round Midnight, Rhythm-A-Ning, Sweet And Lovely, Decidedly, Straight, No Chaser, I Mean You.

Beegie pairs her personal favorites with her fans' most frequent requests on this new album by the world-renowned pianist. Pianist Beegie Adair (pronounced B-G) has accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton, and worked with such entertainers as Neil Diamond, Mama Cass Elliott, and Peggy Lee in her position as in-house pianist for The Johnny Cash Show for ABC-TV. Adair serves as adjunct professor in jazz studies at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and currently teaches singers repertoire at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. She thoroughly charms with her takes on "Taking a Chance on Love," "East of the Sun," "Autumn in New York," "I'm Glad There Is You," "Moonlight in Vermont," "The Shadow of Your Smile" and more! By Request is a CD disc with 14 songs.

As part of Sting's band, guitarist Dominic Miller sometimes gets overlooked. Even though the 40-year-old has the looks of a lean, shaggy-haired, Strat-toting youngster, he seems to get a little taken for granted in his role as guitar factotum. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the recent string of Sting gigs at the Albert Hall in which he was also accompanied by such jazz luminaries as keyboardist Jason Rebello and trumpeter Chris Botti. Now Miller's second solo album has arrived and it's time for him to take the spotlight. 'Second Nature' shows a very different side of this versatile Buenos Aires-born musician. Although Miller may have spent years playing rock'n'roll as a session player, his own music owes a huge debt to his Brazilian heroes Antonio Carlos Jobim and Baden Powell, and as a result the 12 songs here sing of South America - ringing, lyrical numbers plucked and strummed by a guitarist who remains true to his roots. The Time

Once in a while a musician comes along with impeccable technique, deep understanding of the jazz repertoire, an innate tendency to swing and the rare ability to communicate the heart and soul of a tune to listeners. That musician is Beegie Adair. About her music Adair says, Falling in love with jazz is like falling in love with a person, except with jazz you never get over it. About Beegie (say B-G) Adair, what do others say? Jazz great Helen Merrill salutes her inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody. Christopher Louden of Jazz Times magazine says Adair is accomplished artist with a delicate touch. The Los Angeles Times calls her music Elegant. Entertainment News writes, Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world. Intrigued? So are thousands of jazz fans, who agree with critics about Adair's sophisticated and listenable jazz performances, and who have made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz world. Citing George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner among her influences, Adair has recorded 24 CDs, ranging from Cole Porter standards to Frank Sinatra classics to romantic World War II ballads. Her 6-CD Centennial Composers Collection of tunes by Rodgers, Gershwin, Kern, Ellington, Carmichael and Berlin became an instant collectible classic when it was released in 2002. Kentucky born and raised, Adair lives and records in Nashville a€" something of a surprise to people who associate the city solely with country music. In fact Nashville lives up to it's Music City nickname by hosting a vibrant jazz scene, in which she has been a leading light for decades. A sought-after studio musician in her early days there, Adair accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash and also worked with Lucille Ball, Dinah Shore, Mama Cass Elliott and Peggy Lee. Her guests on Improvised Thoughts, Beegie's radio talk/music show on the local NPR affiliate, included such greats as Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marian McPartland, Benny Golson and Helen Merrill. She has guested on McPartland's Piano Jazz show and has performed with Nat Adderley, Bill Watrous, Lew Tabackin, Terry Clarke, Urbie Green and Jim Ferguson, among many others. When she's not in the studio or appearing in clubs and concert halls around the country, Adair wears a variety of hats, from adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University to teacher and mentor at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Recently she co-wrote and scored an innovative theatrical production, Betsy, which in April 2006 premiered off-Broadway in New York. She has recorded eight projects for Village Square Records in Nashville; her most recent CDs are Sentimental Journey, a popular collection of World War II-era songs, and a solo piano recording, Quiet Romance. She performs solo and with the Beegie Adair Trio, whose members include drummer Chris Brown, a veteran of the Maynard Ferguson ensemble, and bassist Roger Spencer, who has played with the Les Brown Band, Ray Conniff, the Page Cavanaugh Trio and Pete Jolly. They are, she says, my main guys. They're so tuned into the way I visualize music that it's effortless to play with them. In clubs and concert venues from Los Angeles to New York, Beegie and her main guys win kudos from audiences and critics alike who appreciate her unique take on classic jazz. She fell in love with the music a long time ago, and indeed she's never gotten over it -- a love affair the jazz world is much the better for.

This release is a real "coup" for Justin Time: A previously unreleased live recording, capturing "Sassy" on November 2, 1985 at the Theater Chatelet in Paris, during the Jazz Festival. Authorized by the Sarah Vaughan Estate, this is the first official release (not including various major label re-issues) since 1987 CBS Records release Brazilian Romance and the first authorized recording of previously unreleased material to be issued since her death in 1990.

Billy Cobham is a Panamanian-Americanjazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960's and early 1970's with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Inner Conflicts was originally released in 1978 on Atlantic Records. Featured players include Steve Khan, John Scofield, Alfonso Johnson, Sheila Escovedo & The Brecker Brothers

This DVD captures almost 30 years of rare performances from 1962 to 1991. Barney is seen playing in a trio setting, solo and with his friends - jazz guitarists Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd. These performances capture the unique artistry of this great American musician.

Russell Malone is one of the most commanding and versatile guitarist performing today. His newest release LIVE AT JAZZ STANDARD features Martin Bejerano, Tassili Bond and Jonathan Blake. The lineup for LIVE AT JAZZ STANDARD includes a number of original compositions and several classics including "Blue Daniel" and "Heartstrings". Malone's blues-infused encore highlights the exceptional set of music.

The late legendary violinist is in fine form on this beautifully recorded 1994 concert from Rimouski, Quebec. Grappelli is joined by the wonderful guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli (John's father) and bassist John Burr. The selection range from Gershwin, Cole Porter, Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, and Fats Waller to Django Reinhardt and Grappelli himself. A gem of a recording.

Bassist Ron Carter, who forever changed the face of jazz (along with Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams) as part of the revolutionary rhythm section in Miles Davis' influential 1963 - 1968 quintet, is twice paired with the perfect duet partner, the lyrical, melodic and predictably harmonically unpredictable guitarist Jim Hall. Featuring, Live at Village West and Telephone, packaged together at a great price.

Renowned bassist Mark Egan is considered to be one of the most respected and in-demand electric bassists on the music scene today. His unique fretless bass sound & style is both distinctive & versatile, and his musical contributions with such greats as the Pat Metheny Group, Sting, Joan Osborne & Gil Evans are incomparable. This contemporary jazz album features saxophonist Bill Evans, Clifford Carter, Danny Gottlieb, Lew Soloff, Jeff Ciampa, Jon Werking & David Charles.

Having played with some of the greatest names in jazz including, the Ellinton Orchestra, David Sanborn, Freddie Hubbard, Cassandra Wilson and others, Mulgrew Miller has made a name for himself. His greatest accomplishment though was forming Wingspan 15 years, a collective group of stunning musicians!! the Sequel is comprised primarily of original Melgrew Miller compositions and is a must for fans of piano jazz!

Miller takes it to the next level now by recording his first live album. Recorded July 22-23, 2003, at Yoshi's at Jack London Square - one of the world's premiere jazz clubs - Live At Yoshi's (Volume One) is Miller's second release on MAXJAZZ. Unlike The Sequel, where he presented eight original tunes, on Live At Yoshi's, Miller puts his stamp on ageless standards in an intimate trio format. Miller's trio is comprised of Derrick Hodge on bass and Karriem Riggins, who played on The Sequel, on drums.

Jones' gift for rich orchestrations and Bossa Nova's floating yet supple rhythms were bound to meet on record. And with Lalo Schifrin and Latin American percussionists (and Jim Hall on 2 tracks), success was guaranteed. Featured here is the CD debut of the frequently sampled "Soul Bossa Nova," now a favorite theme for the 1998 World Cup. This Verve By Request title also boasts 1 previously unissued bonus track ("A Taste of Honey)."

LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER (Volume 2) features a sumptuous selection of songs from a trio that shifts seamlessly from hard-driving grooves to soft ballads, all with a distinct sound that has made Mulgrew Miller one of the most in-demand pianists in jazz. Similar to his critically acclaimed Maxjazz releases, Live At Yoshi's, LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Volume Two offers exciting jazz in a live setting.

Vinyl LP pressing. The third release from Night Dreamer's essential Direct-to-Disc sessions sees an incredible meeting between legendary US saxophonist Gary Bartz and leading UK spiritual jazz ensemble, Maisha, featuring two Bartz classics and three brand new joint songs written by both Bartz & Maisha in close collaboration. Having cut his teeth playing with the likes of Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Art Blakey and finally in 1970, Miles Davis at the peak of his electric period, Gary Bartz became a leading figure of the early-to-mid 70s spiritual jazz movement, releasing a string of ground-breaking albums on legendary NYC jazz label Prestige Records with his NTU Troop, featuring classics such as "Celestial Blues", "Uhuru Dance" and "I've Known Rivers", before collaborating on Blue Note Records with the Mizell Brothers on the anthemic jazz funk of "Music Is My Sanctuary". An oeuvre much loved by soul jazzers and hip hop fans alike.

In the fall of 2002, the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened an intimate venue, the KC Jazz Club, on the roof level of it's facility. The Club celelbrated it's two weekend of selected MaxJazz artists. The hihgly acclaimed pianist, Mulgrew Miller, and his trio featuring Derrick Hodge (bass), and Rodney Green (drums)were the featured performers on the Club's opening night in 2002. LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER VOL 1 features a sumptuous selection of songs from a trio that shifts seamlessly from hard-dirving grooves to soft ballads, all with a distinct sound that has made Mulgrew Miller one of the most in-demand pianist in jazz.

For the first time ever, two of the most exciting performers of our time have come together. Al Jarreau and George Benson collaborate to create GIVIN IT UP, a 13 track CD that features special guest appearances by Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, Paul McCartney, Chris Botti, Paul Austin, Marion Meadows and Marcus Miller.

Mulgrew Miller thrives as one of the premiere jazz pianists of today. He returns with the second volume of Live at Yoshi's, his third recording as a leader since joining MAXJAZZ in 2002. That year he reassembled his famed group Wingspan and released the critically acclaimed album The Sequel.