Jazz

Ian Thomas

Ellen Doty is a soulful Canadian vocalist and songwriter with a world-class voice. Her music incorporates everything from pop and jazz to soul, folk, and indie music: a sound that is uniquely hers. A true storyteller whose works are as intimate and as personal...

CRASHBOX BUILDS ON MONKEY HOUSE'S CHART-TOPPING SUCCESS, BLENDING JAZZ, ROCK, AND POP WITH SOPHISTICATED SONGWRITING AND WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANSHIP.The seventh album from internationally acclaimed jazz/pop ensemble Monkey House, Crashbox arrives as a Special Limited Collector's Edition LP, pressed with audiophiles and collectors in mind.Formed in...

Chris Hazelton - After Dark - On Chris Hazelton's new album he takes organ music back to it's traditional 'After Dark' setting, alongside a quintet of Kansas City's finest. Inspired by his late mentors Everette DeVan, Seleno Clarke, and the incomparable Dr. Lonnie Smith,...

Rising star Jalen Baker takes the helm for the 6th release in Cellar Music's black artist led series curated by Jeremy Pelt. 'Be Still' is an album about reflection and new beginnings that showcases Baker's exceptional skills as both a vibraphonist and composer. He...

180 gram audiophile black vinyl. Idris Muhammad is an American jazz drummer and bandleader and is one of contemporary music's most sampled drummers. His resume includes nearly 500 recording credits that range across the genre spectrum and 12 studio albums as a bandleader, including...

Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on white coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. One of the most famous Dutch bands ever is Shocking Blue. The band released some of their best-selling hits all around the world, including the still standing "Venus". It´s one of...

*NOW ON LIMITED GREEN VINYL!!! "To understand the significance of the word 'featuring' on Featuring Pharoah Sanders And Black Harold, consider how infrequently Sun Ra used it and the exact way it had been used. "The October Revolution in Jazz, organized by Bill Dixon...

Swing into the holiday spirit with BIG BAND HOLIDAYS II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2015 release from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Featuring original arrangements of holiday classics selected from Big Band Holidays concerts spanning from 2015 to...

After keyboardist/composer Bayeté a.k.a. Todd Cochran established his musical presence on the San Francisco scene playing in Bobby Hutcherson's band, and before becoming a key member of the innovative band Automatic Man, which he co-founded with Santana drummer Michael Shrieve, he recorded a couple...

BILL EVANS – BEHIND THE DIKES – THE 1969 NETHERLANDS RECORDINGS (LIMITED 3LP GATEFOLD EDITION) – FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASE OF HISTORIC CONCERTS IN HOLLAND!Behind The Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings is the first official release of pianist Bill Evans with Eddie Gomez and Marty...

Johnny Hodges was a jazz alto saxophonist, who enjoyed a performing and recording career that lasted from the 1920s through to his death in 1970. Best-known for his work with Duke Ellington, he had a pure tone and economy of melody on both the...

Gerry Mulligan, who was primarily known as a baritone saxophonist, but was an expert exponent of other saxophones, clarinet and piano as well as being a highly-respected arranger, was one of the giants of post-war modern jazz and was one of the leading lights...

THIS COLLECTION BRINGS TOGETHER EIGHT OF LEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST BENNY GOLSON'S FINEST ALBUMS RECORDED DURING THE 1960S.Legendary jazz saxophonist Benny Golson was a prolific player, composer, and arranger, renowned for his rich tenor sound and sophisticated compositions. A key figure in the hard bop era,...

Born in Buffalo, New York in 1930, James Stanley Hall was an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. Hall moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, during his childhood. Hall's mother played the piano, his grandfather the violin, and his uncle the guitar. Jim...

2022 release.

The never-before-released set captures one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, live at NYC’s iconic jazz venue Birdland. It features eight tracks recorded on four different dates in 1951 and ’52 for ABC Radio’s infamous “Jumpin with Symphony Sid.” Host Sid...

The definitive version of the iconic artist’s final studio album. • CD and double-LP contain 11 bonus tracks (4 previously unissued). • Packaging contains new liner notes from the British Ambassador of Soul, David Nathan. Nina Simone burst into the world with 1959’s Little...

The definitive version of the iconic artist’s final studio album. • CD and double-LP contain 11 bonus tracks (4 previously unissued). • Packaging contains new liner notes from the British Ambassador of Soul, David Nathan. Nina Simone burst into the world with 1959’s Little...

Many people got to know Vince Guaraldi through his 1963 Grammy®-winning song, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind,” or via the group Sounds Orchestral’s Top-10 cover of it two years later. Lee Mendelson heard Guaraldi’s version when working on a Peanuts documentary, and contacted...

Many people got to know Vince Guaraldi through his 1963 Grammy®-winning song, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind,” or via the group Sounds Orchestral’s Top-10 cover of it two years later. Lee Mendelson heard Guaraldi’s version when working on a Peanuts documentary, and contacted...

• 11 previously unissued tracks from the rediscovered, legendary Hasaan Ibn Ali • Available on CD, Digital, and double-LP • Packaging includes new essay from pianist, composer & writer, Ethan Iverson The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan arrived in early 1965, and...

On All the Way, Arioli's new CD release on Jazzheads through an exclusive arrangement with the Montreal-based Spectra/Musique, the Juno-nominated artist again puts her own distinctive stamp on standards by the likes of Rodgers & Hart, Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn, Jules Styne, Harold...

Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his contributions to popular music. With a voice as instantly recognizable as Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, or Dr John, Taj Mahal has throughout his career pushed the envelope of American music forward by incorporating...

JUNO-NOMINATED TRUMPET MASTER AL MUIRHEAD MARKS HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY WITH COLLECTION OF NEW COLLABORATIONS HONOURING HIS REMARKABLE DECADES-LONG CAREER.Al Muirhead is the embodiment of musical mastery, having achieved what many aspire to. Known as Canada's "Elder Statesman of Jazz Trumpet," Al has inspired generations...

JUNO-NOMINATED TRUMPET MASTER AL MUIRHEAD MARKS HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY WITH COLLECTION OF NEW COLLABORATIONS HONOURING HIS REMARKABLE DECADES-LONG CAREER.Al Muirhead is the embodiment of musical mastery, having achieved what many aspire to. Known as Canada's "Elder Statesman of Jazz Trumpet," Al has inspired generations...

MAMIKO WATANABE'S FIFTH ALBUM IS A LUMINOUS TRIO JOURNEY WITH BILLY HART AND SANTI DEBRIANO -- BOLD, GRACEFUL, AND LUMINOUS.BEING GUIDED BY THE LIGHT is the fifth album by pianist Mamiko Watanabe and the fifth album to be released by Jojo Records. It is...

James Mason – Rhythm of Life (Indie Exclusive – Opaque Tan Vinyl) Experience the legendary 1977 vocal fusion masterpiece, Rhythm of Life, now available as an Indie Exclusive reissue on Opaque Tan Vinyl. Coveted by collectors for decades, this album is a treasure trove...

David "Fathead" Newman, Ellis Marsalis, Cornell Dupree - Return To The Wide Open SpacesLabel: Amazing Records - SB-0066 SteadyBoy Records - SB-0066Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store DayCountry: USReleased: Apr 12, 2025Genre: JazzTracklist:A1 Introduction 1:27A2 Buster's Tune 5:26A3 Things Ain't What They...

KNOWN AS ONE OF THE FINEST PIANISTS OF THE PAST 60 YEARS, EDDIE PALMIERI WAS A BANDLEADER, ARRANGER AND COMPOSER OF SALSA AND LATIN JAZZ.DEC. 15, 1936 - AUG. 6, 2025Known as one of the finest pianists of the past 60 years, Eddie Palmieri...

Curated by saxophonist and improvisational musician Mats Gustafsson, Caprice Music continues the Oppet series, focusing on a relatively unexplored period of Swedish creative, experimental music from the 1960's and 70's. Oppet Tva presents saxophonist Lars-Goran Ulander, who made a big impression on this series'...

This CD features three compositions and one arrangement written in the late eighties; three arrangements of Chick Corea compositions and two new re-compositions based on famous standards. In other words three different periods are represented; late eighties, beginning of the 2000s (Chick Corea) and...

Banjo. Drums. Harp. Huh? To be sure, the new all-star trio of Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez features instrumentation that might safely be called uncommon. Unless, of course, you’re already familiar with 19-time Grammy-winner Fleck — the genre-blurring virtuoso who...

Rufus Wainwright's I'm a Stranger Here Myself - Wainwright Does Weill is a compelling tribute album that delves into the rich and complex songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Known for his theatrical flair and vocal prowess, Wainwright brings a unique interpretation to Weill's...

Rufus Wainwright's I'm a Stranger Here Myself - Wainwright Does Weill is a compelling tribute album that delves into the rich and complex songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Known for his theatrical flair and vocal prowess, Wainwright brings a unique interpretation to Weill's...

Vinyl LP pressing.

BSX Records presents a reissue of the classic 1998 electro-jazz album by celebrated composer and keyboardist Dr. Patrick Gleeson and acclaimed wind instrumentalist Bernie Maupin. Take a hypnotic musical ride along the rhythm highway, your nighttime journey sparkled by street lights, traffic lights, rainfall...

Vinyl LP pressing. 2020 release. Adam Wakeman presents his unique interpretations of Black Sabbath classics. However, the project is shrouded in mystery. "Jazz Sabbath (1968) were considered to be at the forefront of the new English jazz movement. Their self-titled debut album would be...

2020 release. Adam Wakeman presents his unique interpretations of Black Sabbath classics. However, the project is shrouded in mystery. "Jazz Sabbath (1968) were considered to be at the forefront of the new English jazz movement. Their self-titled debut album would be released on 13...

Any list of the greatest jazz artists of all time includes the legendary Charles Mingus. Bassist, composer, outspoken jazz pioneer, Mingus was an innovator whose legacy continues to inspire us. Over a 100 years after his birth year, we still celebrate his genius.In conjunction...

One of the seminal works of jazz as protest, We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, was first released in 1961 by Max Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. on Candid Records. Invoking both the historic pains and hopeful...

One of the seminal works of jazz as protest, We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, was first released in 1961 by Max Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. on Candid Records. Invoking both the historic pains and hopeful...

Come Live With Me represents a creative peak that sounds fresher in 2025 than it may have in 1974. The first album on his Crossover label, it lives up to the label’s name by showcasing the man’s singular ability to cross over to any...

In honor of Oscar Peterson’s centennial, Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records have partnered to release Around The World, a celebration of Oscar’s profound artistry through solo, duo and trio performances from 1969 to 1981. Featuring never-before-heard live concerts from Detroit, Michigan;...