Jazz

Harold L?pez-Nussa makes his striking Blue Note label debut with Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist's recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. Timba a...

Pharoah Sanders' third Impulse! album, 1969's Karma, is a milestone of the Spiritual Jazz movement and a natural progression in the sonic exploration that Sanders, along with John and Alice Coltrane, had spearheaded over the previous five years. "The Creator Has a Master Plan"...

Blue Train: The Complete Masters includes a bonus disc of alternate and incomplete takes (4 of which have never been released and none of which have been available on vinyl). The 2 LP set comes with a bound booklet featuring session photos by Francis...

With a slightly (possibly deliberately) misleading title, 'Trio' features Taylor, Hiseman, with Jack Bruce and/or Ron Rubin on bass.

Gnu High was trumpeter/flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler's first for ECM, and Keith Jarrett's last session as a sideman: both deliver astonishing improvisations in a highly interactive quartet with Holland and DeJohnette, and Wheeler's writing is captivating. Luminessence Series ECM's new audiophile vinyl reissue series, is...

In 1963, tenor saxophonist Harold Vick made his sole album as a leader for Blue Note on the underrated soul jazz gem, Steppin' Out. The record finds its groove from the first downbeat and stays firmly in the pocket throughout this set featuring Blue...

From Bill Evans' first-ever performance at a concert hall in New York City comes. At Town Hall, Volume One. Featuring the sensitive accompaniment of Chuck Israels on bass and Arnold Wise on drums. Included is a 13-minute solo suite dedicated to the memory of...

The duo that critics have called "a match made in heaven" are in peak form on the sequel to their 1956 debut. Ella's voice - warm and sweet as honey - and Louis' gravelly croon formed a sound built for commercial success. Ella &...

Peggy Lee's 1956 album smash for Decca, Black Coffee, presents her in an intimate setting with a top-notch jazz quartet in place of her usual studio orchestra. The smaller combination, including two of her favorites: Pete Candoli (trumpet) and Jimmy Rowles (piano), works to...

Afro-Harping is the first of a rarefied and outstanding trilogy of soul-jazz albums by Dorothy Ashby. Remastered from the original tapes, Afro-Harping is filled front-to-back with sumptuous and hypnotic grooves. Its African percussion, soulful orchestrations, in-the-pocket rhythms and Dorothy's virtuosity take it beyond jazzy...

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BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM FROM MAREK POSPIESZALSKI OCTET FEATURING ZOH AMBA.Brand new studio album from Marek Pospieszalski Octet featuring Zoh Amba.„This band turned our to be an effective working unit from day one," Pospieszalski admits. „Its musical concepts leave a lot of space for...

Solace of the Mind is a profoundly lyrical solo album from pianist, organist, vocalist, and newly minted NEA Jazz Master Amina Claudine Myers. This extraordinary recording, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed duo with Wadada Leo Smith (Central Park's Mosaic of Reservoir, Lake, Paths...

Tracklist A1 Lou Donaldson - It's Your Thing 8:59 A2 Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew 4:09 A3 Donald Byrd - Think Twice 6:11 B1 David McCallum - The Edge 2:52 B2 Brother Jack McDuff - Oblighetto 6:33 B3 Joe Williams - Get Out Of...

Laufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love.

BBC Archivists unearthed a veritable treasure trove of Ella Fitzgerald shows recorded by the BBC. This material is now to be released, most of it for the very first time. This collection presents the best of these stunning performances including tracks from "Show Of...

Twisted Teens’ Twisted Teens is raw punk energy—garage riffs, hooky choruses, and urban storytelling for fans of unfiltered, youthful rebellion.

1968 JAZZ/MOD/BEAT RARITY REISSUED ON CDThe Excursion released "Night Train" in 1968. The jazz group was led by organist Jerry Allen. The album blends elements of jazz, mod, and beat music. Genre: Jazz/Mod/Beat. Notable Tracks: Includes a version of "Green Onions". The album has...

Richard Marx's "After Hours" reimagines the Great American Songbook for a new generation. Recorded entirely live with a 24-piece orchestra, the album features Marx's original compositions alongside classic standards-all performed in complete takes, just as Sinatra and Martin once did. Featuring collaborations with Rod...

Richard Marx's "After Hours" reimagines the Great American Songbook for a new generation. Recorded entirely live with a 24-piece orchestra, the album features Marx's original compositions alongside classic standards-all performed in complete takes, just as Sinatra and Martin once did. Featuring collaborations with Rod...

FIRST ENCOUNTER IS THE FIRST PROJECT OF A GERMAN-AMERICAN JAZZ/FUNK FRIENDSHIP WHICH, WITH ITS VISION, SHOULD BE A MODEL FOR TRANSATLANTIC TEAMWORK.Craig Handy (born in 1962), who is one of the best saxophonists of his generation (countless recordings with Betty Carter, the Mingus Big...

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Strut Records proudly presents the official reissue of Hidden Fire Volumes 1 & 2, the final album released by Sun Ra on his El Saturn label in 1988. The last album on Ra’s El Saturn label, ending a 33-year run of radical, DIY, Black-owned...

Strut present the first international release in over 30 years by legendary Afro-jazz group Oneness Of Juju with their new album Made Through Ritual on 4th July 2025. First international album in over 30 years by the Afro-jazz legends Plunky & Oneness of Juju...

Strut proudly presents a new edition of one of Sun Ra's most celebrated albums, Sleeping Beauty, reissued in its original artwork for the first time. Originally released in 1979 on his independent Saturn label, Sleeping Beauty captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra at their...

A cosmic fusion of deep funk, interstellar jazz, and avant-garde soundscapes, On Jupiter stands as one of Sun Ra’s most iconic releases. Recorded in 1979 during a prolific period at Variety Arts Studios in New York, this album captures the Arkestra at the height...

Strut present the first international release in over 30 years by legendary Afro-jazz group Oneness Of Juju with their new album Made Through Ritual on 4th July 2025. First international album in over 30 years by the Afro-jazz legends Plunky & Oneness of Juju...

Celebrating five decades in the arts, Idris Ackamoor introduces 'Artistic Being' for Record Store Day 2025. This unique release showcases acclaimed actor, activist, and writer Danny Glover, joined by esteemed stage actress Rhodessa Jones.

Elizabeth Shepherd pushes the boundaries of what is considered conventional jazz, all the while creating a sound completely her own. From London to Tokyo, Elizabeth has captivated audiences and critics on both sides of the pond. Her Juno Awards nominated debut album, Start to...

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London native Michael Kiwanuka has won over the hearts of many with his soulful voice & trademark "modern vintage" sound. Drawing inspiration from Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Ron Isley & more, his 2016 album Love & Hate was received to mass critical acclaim with...