'There's something about sitting there-just me, the keys, and the silence. No beats, no drops. Only raw emotion. ' Amid the euphoric rush of electronic dance music, Armin Van Buuren found space in the quiet to write his most honest music yet. As someone who knows better than anyone what moves a crowd, he set out to discover what moved him. And often, that instrument is the piano. Containing 15 intimate piano songs, this album shows a different side to the world-famous DJ and producer: more personal, more emotional. First recorded on his Steinway, then arranged into proper scores alongside piano teacher Geronimo, this body of work is saturated with the vulnerability of stepping beyond his comfort zone: swapping the grandiosity of the mainstage for rich piano tones lingering in silence. It's pure, reflective, and as much as the beat-driven music he's released over his storied career-100% Armin Van Buuren. Piano is available on a 2LP set, complete with 16-page booklet including pictures and liner notes by Armin. LISTEN: https://www. Youtube. com/user/arminvanbuuren * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * DELUXE HEAVYWEIGHT SLEEVE * INCLUDES 16 PAGE BOOKLET * BRAND NEW ALBUM FEAT. 15 INTIMATE PIANO SONGS, INCLUDING A COVER OF ROBERT MILES 'CHILDREN' * BLACK VINYL Track listing: Side A 1. Here For you 2. Longing 3. Sonic Samba 4. Fathers and Sons Side B 1. Be My Lighthouse 2. Waltz 3. Temporality 4. Setting Sail Side C 1. Autumn Leaves 2. Equanimity 3. Ballerina 4. Synchronicity Side D 1. Clouded Window 2. Soaring Kite 3. Children
This Is For You, John is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson, recorded at Vanguard Studio, New York City in 1983 and released the year after. For the recordings, Golson was accompanied by Pharoah Sanders on tenor sax, Cedar Walton on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. The album features tunes associated with, or inspired by the famous American Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, including 'Times Past (This Is For You, John)'. 'Origin' is an original, composed by Pharoah Sanders. This Is For You, John is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on green colored vinyl. The back of the sleeve contains extensive liner notes by Benny Golson, reflecting meetings with John Coltrane and the inspirations behind the songs.
180 Gram Vinyl Audiophile edition of a true classic in both soul and blues. Some of the best tunes ever written are featured on this 1967 release with Ninas soulful voice and piano, and an amazing backing band, taking you to the very essence of the blues.
Bon Voyage is the 1987 jazz album recorded by the McCoy Tyner Trio, featuring McCoy Tyner on piano, Avery Shape on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The album includes original compositions by McCoy Tyner, George Gershwin's standard 'Summertime' and Irving Berlin's 'How Deep Is The Ocean'. Originally released as a 1LP, Bon Voyage is available for the first time as a 2LP-set, including alternate takes of 'Jazz Walk', 'How Deep Is The Ocean' and 'Don't Blame Me'. Bon Voyage is available as a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies on silver colored vinyl and contains liner notes on the sleeve. Official website: https://McCoytyner. Com/ LISTEN: https://youtu. #be/XZ6KBnkbuzw * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * INCLUDES LINER NOTES ON THE SLEEVE * INCLUDES 'SUMMERTIME', 'YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM' AND THE ALTERNATE TAKES OF 'JAZZ WALK', 'HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN' AND 'DON't BLAME ME' * FOR THE FIRST TIME AVAILABLE AS 2LP-SET * LIMITED EDITION OF 500 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON SILVER COLORED VINYL Track listing: SIDE A 1. Bon Voyage 2. Summertime 3. Don't Blame Me SIDE B 1. You Stepped Out Of A Dream 2. Jazz Walk 3. How Deep Is The Ocean SIDE C 1. Yesterdays 2. Blues For Max 3. How Deep Is The Ocean (Alternate Take) SIDE D 1. Jazz Walk (Alternate Take 1) 2. Jazz Walk (Alternate Take 2) 3. Don't Blame Me (Alternate Take)
Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on translucent blue coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Monk's Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk, accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk's working quartet augmented by a group of top Hollywood studio musicians. The Monk Quartet included Monk on the piano, Charlie Rouse on Tenor Saxophone, Larry Gales on Bass and Ben Riley on the Drums. Additional musicians a.o. Tom Scott, Buddy Collette, Bobby Bryant and Conte Candoli.
180 gram audiophile black vinyl. In the summer of 1980, the jazz world bore witness to an electrifying fusion of talent, rhythm, and soul as Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Big Band took the stages of two iconic European festivals: Montreux and North Sea. The Big Band performers, next to Art Blakey on drums, consisted of a stellar line-up with Bill Pierce, Bobby Watson, Valery Ponomarev, James Williams, Charles Fambrough, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Robin Eubanks, Kevin Eubanks and John Ramsey. For the Marsalis brothers, Wynton and Branford, and also Eubanks brothers Robin and Kevin these were their first ever recordings of them together. Tracks include "Minor Thesis", "A Wheel Within A Wheel", "Bit A Bittadose" and two more compositions serve as a testament to the power of improvisation.
180-gram audiophile black vinyl. In the spring of 1954 Jazz-great Dave Brubeck did a tour of North American college campuses. Paul Desmond (alto sax), Bob Bates (bass), and Joe Dodge (drums) joined him and their support of Brubeck's uniformly flawless, ultimately producing what many consider as the most memorable music in the artist's cannon. Indeed, the genre gets schooled as the quartet leans in with striking energy and finesse. Enjoyed among college students in the 1950s and early 1960s both the tour and album brought Jazz to a whole new generation.
Eddie Harris was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. During his career he recorded over 50 albums, mixing jazz with funk which resulted in Grammy Award nominations for two of his albums. The 1983 People Get Funny... recording contains the title track 'People Get Funny When They Get a Little Money' and 'La Carnival', which are sublime examples of his jazz-funk style accompanied by vocals and scatting. 'Silver Plated' and the other tracks are more in the jazz-hard-bop style. Featured on the album are drummer Carl Burnett, electric pianist William S. Henderson III and bass-player Larry Gales. People Get Funny... is available as a limited edition of 500 copies on translucent pink vinyl. * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE * INCLUDES 'LA CARNIVAL' * LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ON TRANSLUCENT PINK COLORED VINYL Track listing: SIDE A 1. People Get Funny When They Get A Little Money 2. La Carnival 3. Ski Ball 4. Three Quarter Miles SIDE B 1. Silver Plated 2. Hal Strang 3. The Time Of My Life 4. Step Down To The Top
20th anniversary edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on white marbled 180-gram audiophile vinyl. The Dutch smooth jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer released her seventh studio album Right In My Soul in 2003. It features the singles "Finsbury Park, Cafe 67", "Let Me Show You", and "What's In Your Head". The title track features a guest performance by Maceo Parker, who is best known for his work with James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Prince.
Gatefold 180-Gram Black Vinyl. Donald Byrd's 1973 album Street Lady was produced by Larry Mizell and contains the classic jazz-funk tracks "Lansana's Priestress" and "Street Lady". Personnel playing on the album include Fonce Mizell (Larry's brother) on clavinet, trumpet, vocals and Harvey Mason on drums. Some of the songs on this record were later sampled by artists like Jungle Brothers, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Theo Parrish amongst others.
Limited edition of 2000 numbered copies on smokey coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Decoy is a 1984 album by the famous jazz musician Miles Davis, re- corded in 1983. Robert Irving III on keyboards took over the role that Miles had assumed with a true sense of harmony and only a rudi- mentary mastery of synthetic sounds and movements. Irving shared the responsibilities of directing with the trumpet player's nephew Vince Wilburn, Jr., but Al Foster continued to lead the tempo. John Scofield drew the funk of bassist Darryl Jones in the direction of chromatic abstraction. The two tracks that he cowrote with Miles are fragments of solos, "That's What Happened" reprising the beginning of his solo on "Speak" (Star People). Decoy offered a good balance between the dominant funk that sub- sequently took over and the jazz tradition, reflected by Scofield's angularities, Marsalis' freedom of tone, and the breadth of Miles' playing that had recovered it's full power.
American trumpeter Chet Baker was a major innovator in cool jazz, leading him to be nicknamed 'the prince of cool'. He earned much attention and praise through the Fifties, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. This included his 1954 album Chet Baker Sings and it's follow-up Chet Baker Sings Again in 1985. The latter he released on the Dutch jazz label Timeless Records. He recorded the album with bassist Ricardo Del Fra, drummer John Engels and pianist Michel Graillier. Chet Baker's Sings Again is available as a limited edition of 500 copies on yellow colored vinyl. * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * CHET BAKER SINGS COMPOSITIONS FROM RODGERS & HART 'MY FUNNY VALENTINE', 'SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME' (IRA AND GEORGE GERSHWIN) AND 'ALL OF YOU' (COLE PORTER) * LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ON YELLOW COLORED VINYL Track listing: SIDE A 1. All Of You 2. Body And Soul 3. Look For The Silver Lining 4. I Can't Get Started SIDE B 1. My Funny Valentine 2. Alone Together 3. Someone To Watch Over Me 4. How Deep Is The Ocean
Mr. B recorded by Chet Baker with his trio, is considered one of the best from that period. Baker plays compositions from 'Dolphin Dance' (Herbie Hancock), 'Strollin' (Horace Silver) and 'In Your Own Sweet Way' (Dave Brubeck). The sadness of the songs is felt throughout, in a lazy sometimes slow and sluggish tempo. The album includes two bonus tracks 'White Blues' and 'Father X-mas' and band members include Michel Graillier (piano) and Ricardo Del Fra (bass). Mr. B celebrates it's 40th anniversary and is available as a limited edition on translucent blue colored vinyl. The album sleeve contains liner notes by Wim van Eyle. Official website: http://www. Chetbaker. net/ LISTEN: https://youtu. #be/J_46WSRWUmA * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * CHET BAKER PLAYS COMPOSITIONS FROM HERBIE HANCOCK 'DOLPHIN DANCE', HORACE SILVER 'STROLLIN', DAVE BRUBECK 'IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY' PLUS 2 BONUS TRACKS 'WHITE BLUES' AND 'FATHER X-MAS' * 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED VINYL Track listing: SIDE A 1. Dolphin Dance 2. Ellen And David 3. Strollin' 4. In Your Own Sweet Way SIDE B 1. Mister B 2. Beatrice 3. White Blues *bonus track 4. Father X-mas *bonus track
Limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on gold & black marble coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. The Man With The Horn is the 1981 album by Miles Davis, which he recorded after persuasion by his nephew Vince Wilburn, a drummer in a Chicago group that played music that combined funk, soul, and fusion jazz. Miles also met the saxo- phonist Bill Evans, the bass guitarist Marcus Miller and called the drummer Al Foster. The studio result was a hybrid record, divided between the Chicago group's pieces that he himself referred to as "bubble gum music" and a very free jazz-rock. However, it's less somber and dense than the damp jungles he wandered through without direction during the 1970s. The hit "The Man With The Horn" and it's sugary-sweet refrain received a lot of airplay on FM stations. Jazz lovers, rejoicing in Miles' return, delighted in the rest of the repertory. But it was Mike Stern's incandescent solo on "Fat Time" that everyone relished.
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of iconic Dutch jazz label Timeless Records, Music On Vinyl is releasing a series that features albums that are part of the Timeless Records legacy and will be released mainly throughout 2022. To this day, jazz pianists are influenced by Bill Evans by his use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and his trademark rhythmically independent, 'singing' melodic lines. Evans gained his first spotlight when joining Miles Davis' sextet during the time Kind of Blue was recorded. After leaving the sextet, Evans began his career as bandleader. As trio with Marc Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums, they recorded The Brilliant in 1980, just before Evans' passing. Official website: www. Timelessjazz. com LISTEN: https://youtu. #be/gDjv3V_J85w * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * SLEEVE PRINTED ON HEAVY CARDBOARD CARTON WITH LINEN LAMINATE FINISH * CLASSIC JAZZ ALBUM RECORDED LIVE AT JAZZ CLUB KEYSTONE CORNER, SAN FRANCISCO, USA * INCLUDES INSERT WITH UPCOMING TIMELESS JAZZ TITLES * BLACK VINYL Tracklisting: SIDE A 1. Laurie 2. Letter To Evan 3. Mornin' Glory 4. Theme From M. A. S. H. SIDE B 1. Up With The Lark 2. Gary's Theme 3. Bill's Hit Tune 4. Knit For Mary F
Limited edition of 750 numbered copies on smoke coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Lonnie Smith (1942 - 2021), was an American jazz organist. He was part of several vocal ensembles in the 1950s, including the Teen Kings which included Grover Washington Jr. Art Kubera, the owner of a local music store, gave Smith his first organ, a Hammond B3. Smith's affinity for R&B mixed with his own personal style as he became active in the local music scene. In 1965 he met guitarist George Benson. The two connected on a personal level and formed the George Benson Quartet, featuring Lonnie Smith, in 1966. After two albums under Benson's leadership, Smith recorded his first solo album 'Finger Lickin' Good (Soul Organ)' with George Benson and Melvin Sparks on guitar, Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax, and Marion Booker on drums. This combination remained stable for the next five years. After recording several albums with Benson, Smith became a solo recording artist and subsequently recorded over 30 albums under his own name. Numerous prominent jazz artists joined Smith on his albums and in his live performances, including Lee Morgan, David "Fathead" Newman, King Curtis, Blue Mitchell, and Joe Lovano. The album 'Finger Lickin' Good (Soul Organ)' showcases Lonnie Smith's virtuosity and his innovative approach on the organ, with tracks that feature intricate solos and groovy rhythms so typical of the soul jazz and jazz funk genres. Lonnie Smith was named 9 times "the best organist of the year" by the Jazz Journalists Association.
180-gram black vinyl. Workin' is the 1992 album recorded live at jazz club Subway, in Cologne, Germany. The quintet - led by Nat Adderley on cornet, Rob Bargard on piano, Jimmy Cobb on drums, and Walter Booker on bass - features special guest Vincent Herring on alto-saxophone. Together they perform six tracks including the Nat Adderley written jazz standard "Work Song", which is a great contribution to American popular music and jazz.
Limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on orange & white marble coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Star People is a 1983 album by the famous jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. It is the first to feature electric guitarist John Scofield, who was recommended by saxophonist Bill Evans, and the last to be produced by long-standing collaborator Teo Macero. Bassist Marcus Miller plays on five of the tracks. Electric guitarist Mike Stern features on most of the pieces, and drummer Al Foster and percussionist Mino Cinelu round out the rhythm section. Davis played trumpet and Oberheim synthesizer simultaneously (without using overdubs), and on separately recorded interludes for the over-18-minute-long blues composition "Star People".
180g Black Vinyl. Comes in a sleeve finished with linen laminate. Recorded live at the Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, New York, February 12, 1964. Featuring Herbie Hancock, George Coleman, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. Recorded at the same Feb. 12, 1964 New York concert that yielded the more balladic album My Funny Valentine, Four & More showcases the Miles Davis quintet at their blistering best. The great trumpeter and bandleader (1926-1991), and his stellar group, which was less than a year old at the time of this recording, mostly essayed tempos that ranged from Indianapolis 500 to Bonneville Salt Flats. Offering a well-balanced, albeit reconfigured, repertoire featuring the familiar hard-bop strains of "Four" and "Walkin', " newer, original free bop compositions like "Joshua" and "Seven Steps To Heaven, " and the standard "There Is No Greater Love, " which the ensemble performed relatively infrequently and is the only tune herein not taken at a supersonic pace, the quintet electrified a sold out Philharmonic Hall. Spurred on consistently by the mercurial rhythm section of pianist Herbie Hancock (23 years old at the time), bassist Ron Carter (then 26), and especially by the cross rhythms of 18-year old genius drummer Tony Williams, Davis' work, particularly in the upper register, was seldom more commanding. As for his front line partner, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, Davis would write in his autobiography that he "played better that night than I ever heard him play."
Limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on red & clear marble coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. You're Under Arrest is a 1985 album recorded by Miles Davis, presenting a mixture of pop covers (including Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and Michael Jackson's "Human Nature"), and original material dealing with politics, racism, pollution and war. It is the first Davis album since On the Corner in 1972 to include electric guitarist John McLaughlin.
180-gram black vinyl. Cedar Walton was one of the most influential hard bop pianists and became well known as the pianist with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jack DeJohnette both gained fame early in their careers for their associations with two different Miles Davis groups. This jazz album from 1984 was the only recording that these three jazz legends did together and was created on December 22-23 in 1983. The album is also known as The All American Trio.
180-gram black vinyl. "Lover Man" by the Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Annette Lowman was originally released in 1989. For this release, tenor saxophonist Shepp was joined by pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Herman Wright, drummer Stephen McCraven, and vocals by Annette Lowman. It's a diverse album with the title track featuring Lowman's warm vocals and Shepp's tenor in the background, the band's jazzy swings version of Duke Ellington's "Squeeze Me," and 8 other pieces. This expanded edition of "Lover Man" includes two tracks "Margy Pargy" and "Tribute To Bessie Smith," which were previously only available on CD.
Miles At Newport 1955-1975 - The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 is available as a deluxe 8LP box set, housed in a lift-off box. The set includes printed innersleeves, a mini poster of Miles, and a 12-page booklet with extensive liner notes and rare photos. The 8-LP box set Miles At Newport 1955-1975 - The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 features of live performances by Miles' stellar band lineups from 1955, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1975, in Newport, Rhode Island, New York City, Berlin, and Switzerland. From Miles' debut performance at NJF in 1955 (a hastily arranged jam session featuring Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan), to his final public performance of the '70s in 1975, the box set traces the ascendance of Miles' music as the jazz superstar he has become known to be. The full-length concert performances alone of Miles' famed "Kind Of Blue" Sextet (with Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb), and second great quintet in '66 and '67 (with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams) represent templates that reverberate in jazz and popular music to this day.
180-gram black vinyl. Released in 1982, "Heart and Soul" is a collaboration between bassist Ron Carter and pianist Cedar Walton, two jazz giants renowned for their impeccable musicianship. The album showcases their exceptional interplay and deep understanding of jazzstandards. Title track "Heart & Soul", "Frankie and Johnny", "Little Waltz" highlight their ability to communicate and improvise with sophistication and emotion. The album is a testament to the enduring appeal of jazz standards and the artistry of two master musicians.
Limited edition of 750 numbered copies on light green coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Philadelphian jazz legend Benny Golson, an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger, has had a long and storied career. He has played with luminaries such as John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey, to name just a few. His credentials are rock solid and his skills as a tenor sax legend are undisputed. With his 1978 album "I'm Always Dancin' to the Music," Benny Golson takes a unique turn. Known primarily for his hard bop roots and classic compositions like "Whisper Not" and "Killer Joe," Golson steps into the realms of jazz-funk and disco with this release, reflecting the musical trends of the late 1970s. The title song is a stellar dance groove, holding heavyweight status among underground soul, funk, and jazz aficionados-a true 'rare groove' indeed. Produced by George Butler, whose credentials are no less than impressive, it's no wonder the instrumental hook of this title song has been sampled many times by artists such as Naughty by Nature, Logistics, Leona Lewis, and many others. Everything about this album-music, engineering, mastering-is top-notch, making this somewhat of an audiophile release as well. This is a real hidden gem and well worth seeking out!
When considering the jazz vibraphone giants of the 20th century, seven stand out: Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo, Milt Jackson, Terry Gibbs, Cal Tjader, Gary Burton, and Bobby Hutcherson. Bobby Hutcherson (1941-2016), originally inspired by Milt Jackson, emerged from Los Angeles in the late 1950s. After a stint with the Billy MitchellAl Grey sextet in 1962, Hutcherson moved to New York, becoming the house vibraphonist for the Blue Note label. His foundation in hard bop did not limit him, as he also played in avant-garde sessions with artists like Eric Dolphy and Jackie McLean. On December 11, 1983, the 42-year-old Hutcherson performed seven standards with a stellar group. Pianist George Cables, consistently excellent throughout his career, had been working with Hutcherson since 1977. Bassist Herbie Lewis, a versatile musician, had collaborated with Hutcherson since 1966. Drummer Philly Joe Jones, known for his work with Miles Davis, also contributed to the session. The recording of the Four Seasons album features seven standards, starting with Thelonious Monk's 'I Mean You, ' which showcases each musician. Hutcherson's solo on Cole Porter's 'All Of You' is particularly adventurous. 'Spring Is Here' receives a beautiful interpretation, and 'Star Eyes' is taken uptempo. Hutcherson's introduction on 'If I Were A Bell' is notable, as is Jones's solo. The session spotlights Cables on 'Summertime' and concludes with a vibrant version of 'Autumn Leaves. ' Decades later, the music remains a timeless classic. Four Seasons is available on black vinyl, celebrates it's 40th Anniversary, and includes an insert with newly written liner-notes by Scott Yanow. LISTEN: https://youtu. Be/laV453vUhd4 * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * INCLUDES AN INSERT WITH NEWLY WRITTEN LINER-NOTES * 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION * FEATURING GEORGE CABLES, HERBIE LEWIS AND PHILLY JOE JONES * INCLUDES 'I MEAN YOU', 'ALL OF YOU' AN 'AUTUMN LEAVES' Track listing: SIDE A 1. I Mean You 2. All Of You 3. Spring Is Here 4. Star Eyes SIDE B 1. If I Were A Bell 2. Summertime 3. Autumn Leaves
