William Hooker is a musician, composer, and poet with over 70 recordings as a leader, encompassing jazz, new music, experimental music and multi-disciplinary forms of expression (e.g. dance, silent film and spoken word). He has been recognized as “an iconoclast, and one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation” [The Wire], which is evident nowhere more than on his latest album, Jubilation. The new work features collaborators Matt LaVelle on trumpet, Stevie Manning on alto saxophone, On Davis on guitar, and Adam Lane on Bass. The release marks Hooker’s fourth outing for Org Music, following Flesh and Bones (2023), Big Moon (2021), and Symphonie of Flowers (2019).
Hooker says of Jubilation, “our express purpose was to play great music and to communicate such.” The group, captured live in 2023 at acclaimed Brooklyn performance arts venue Roullette, does just that. The dynamic set showcases each of the players’ unique craft with extended solo performances, introducing new elements and building towards a more collaborative effort as the piece progresses. The result, captured faithfully on this recording, is pure Jubilation (noun; a feeling of great happiness and triumph).
Mastered by Dave Gardner (DSG Mastering)
Artwork by Darryl Norsen
Tracklist: A1 The Stare A2 Linking A3 The Villages A4 Central Features of Sleep B1 Exhausting Clouds B2 Laws of Heredity B3 Steam
Tribe 2000 is a performance featuring Tribe Records founders Phil Ranelin (trombone) and Wendell Harrison (saxophone). The release is a celebration of Ranelin and his accomplished career, with four out of its five compositions being penned by him. Recorded in 2000, the session reunited the nucleus of the influential Detroit label at the behest of Harrison, while also bringing numerous seasoned side musicians into the fold to flesh out the arrangements. The project underscores the brilliance of one of the most innovative collectives in jazz music, and is out everywhere October, 18, 2024.
Tracklist: A1 He The One We All Knew B1 Senate and Thirteenth C1 Third Encounter D1 Cold Duck D2 Freddie’s Groove
Sides A-C Personnel: Phil Ranelin - Trombone Wendell Harrison - Saxophone Marcus Belgrave - Trumpet Harold McKinney - Piano Ralphe Armstrong - Bass George Davidson - Drums
Side D Personnel: Phil Ranelin - Trombone Wendell Harrison - Saxophone Ralphe Armstrong - Bass Pamela Wise - Piano Tom Starr - Drums John Arnold - Guitar
The Found Tapes: Live in Los Angeles is a four LP box set from Tribe Records co-founder Phil Ranelin, celebrating a trio of LA club performances from 1978-1981 which remain especially significant to the visionary trombonist. Backed by a young Billy Childs on piano, Ralph Penland on drums, and Tony Dumas on bass, Ranelin was in peak form as a player and bandleader during this period. This is particularly true of one specific outing at the now shuttered Maiden Voyage in Los Angeles on July 19, 1981, which is presented in full within this set. The audio was restored from decades old cassette tapes which have never been heard until now. A master trombonist of the J.J. Johnson tradition, Ranelin’s career has spanned over five decades with eleven records as a solo artist, four as a Freddie Hubbard sideman, session recordings for Motown, and work with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Telefon Tel Aviv. The release is available everywhere on January 26th as a 4 LP box set, three CD set, and digital download.
Tracklist: LP 1 A1 He The One We All Knew A2 Vibes From The Tribe (Part 1) B1 Vibes From The Tribe (Part 2) B2 Of Times Gone By
LP 2 A1 Bye Bye Blackbird B1 Saint Thomas
LP 3 A1 I Love You B1 Love Dream B2 Just The Way You Are
LP 4 A1 A Night In Tunisia A2 He The One We All Knew B1 Bye Bye Blackbird B2 Birdlike
Volumes 1-3 & Volume 4 A1: Recorded live at the Maiden Voyage (July 19, 1981) by Charles Moore Volume 4 A2: Recorded live at the Sound Room (December 1978) by Phil Ranelin Volume 4 B1-2: Recorded live at Two Dollar Bill's (1980) by Phil Ranelin
Editing and Tape Restoration Coordination by Carlos Niño Tape Restoration and Mixing by AndyKravitz at Studio 4 West, Venice, California
Mastered by Kern Haug
Design & Layout by Mitch Rossiter
Very special thanks to Jesse Peterson for Archival Coordination and Support
Creative Improvisation Ensemble captures the meeting of two avant-garde giants, Marion Brown and Wadada Leo Smith, on May 12, 1970 in Paris, France. The session finds Brown and Smith on their primary instruments, alto saxophone and trumpet, respectively, with both musicians performing various percussion instruments as well. The release marks the latest edition of Org Music’s Freedom Records reissues series, mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner and pressed at Pallas Group on audiophile-grade vinyl. The album has not been pressed on vinyl since its original release in 1975.
Tracklist: A1 Centering A2 Njung-Lumumba Malcolm B1 And Then They Danced B2 Rhythmus #1
So What is an acoustic jazz album by Jerry Garcia and mandolinist David Grisman, originally released on Grisman's Acoustic Disc label in August 1998. Garcia and Grisman were friends and collaborators for over three decades, with Grisman’s playing famously featured on the classic Grateful Dead album American Beauty. Joined by sidemen from Grisman's regular band (bassist Jim Kerwin, Joe Craven on percussion, and, on two numbers, flutist Matt Eakle), the co-leaders perform three versions of Miles Davis' "So What," two of apiece of Milt Jackson’s "Bag's Groove” and Davis' "Milestones," and one of Grisman's "16/16.” A rare opportunity to hear Garcia playing straight-ahead jazz music, a genre which he loved but rarely performed. The album received its first vinyl release for its 25th anniversary with a double LP, including two bonus tracks, housed in a gatefold jacket with original artwork from Garcia himself.
Tracklist: A1 So What (Take 1, 3/8/91) A2 Bag's Groove (Take 5, 11/24/92) B1 Milestones (Take 5, 6/2/92) B2 16/16 (Take 3, 11/24/92) B3 So What (Take 1, 12/6/90) C1 Bag's Groove (Take 1, 6/4/92) C2 Milestones (Take 3, 6/2/92) D1 So What (Take 1, 6/4/92) D2 Grateful Dawg (Alternate Take) D3 Dawg’s Waltz (Alternate Take)
Europe 1966 is a box set consisting of live performances from free jazz visionary Albert Ayler. Each of the 4 LP's highlights some of the most magnificent moments on this European tour, showcasing Ayler and his bandmates at the height of their powers. The release includes performances from Berlin, Lörrach, Stockholm, and Paris, all of which occurred within a two week span. Ayler's masterful band on this tour included his brother Donald on trumpet, Michel Samson on violin, William Folwell on double bass, and Beaver Harris on drums. These performances have been remastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering. The package also includes a 12 x 24 fold-out insert, featuring liner notes from John Litweller and photos from the tour. The box set was originally released for Record Store Day 2023, with each LP pressed on audiophile-grade black vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
Tracklist: LP 1 (Berlin: 11/3/1966) A1 Truth is Marching In A2 Omega (Is the Alpha) B1 Our Prayer - Truth is Marching In B2 Ghosts - Bells
LP 2 (Lörrach: 11/7/1966) A1 Bells A2 Prophet B1 Our Prayer - Spirits Rejoice B2 Ghosts B3 Truth is Marching In
LP 3 (Stockholm: 11/10/1966) A1 Truth is Marching In A2 Omega (Is the Alpha) B1 Our Prayer - Bells B2 Infinite Spirit - Japan
LP 4 (Paris Jazz Festival: 11/13/1966) A1 Ghosts B1 Spiritual Rebirth - Light in Darkness - Infinite Spirit B2 All - Our Prayer - Holy Family
William Hooker has been recognized as one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation, leading a variety of ensembles within the worlds of free jazz, experimental, and new music. Hooker's prior collaborators range from avant garde jazz musicians to indie rock legends like Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. On his latest work, “Symphonie of Flowers”, Hooker weaves three sections into a whole, or a “symphonie” of sorts. As he says, “the piece begins and ends with the drum…my instrument. Its rhythm and variations of timbre are the stabilizing element.”
TRACK LIST A1 Chain Gangs A2 Freedom Riders B1 Rastafarian B2 Mud Cloth C1 Jazz C2 Soul D1 Hieroglyphics
Billie Holiday is captured live at Storyville in Boston in 1951 and 1953. The discreet recordings capture Lady Day in prime emotive voice. On most selections she is accompanied by the Carl Drinkard Trio, but six others find her joined by Buster Harding’s Trio; the great tenor Stan Getz sits in on three of these numbers. Previously out of press for over 25 years, this historic recording has now been remastered and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
Tracklist:
A1 I Cover The Waterfront A2 Too Marvelous For Words A3 I Love You Porgy A4 Them There Eyes A5 Willow Weep For Me A6 I Only Have Eyes For You A7 You Go To My Head B1 He's Funny That Way B2 Billie Blues B3 Miss Brown To You B4 Lover Come Back To Me B5 Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do B6 You're Driving Me Crazy
Sun Ra, the extraordinary, outlandish, and sometimes controversial pianist, is often described as an “acquired taste”, with a massive and diverse catalog. This release is a good place to start for uninitiated or dismissive listeners. The album showcases Ra’s grounding in the jazz tradition, with unique takes on standards like “Time After Time,” “Easy to Love,” and “But Not for Me”. Not unordinary for Sun Ra, the recording process was informal; “Can This Be Love?” was recorded in his Chicago apartment in 1955; he is accompanied only by the great Wilbur Ware on bass. The other five tracks, which feature, among others, Ra’s longtime associate John Gilmore on tenor saxophone, were recorded at the Choreographer’s Workshop rehearsal space in 1962 and 1963. The album was mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track List: SIDE A • Can This Be Love? • Sometimes I’m Happy • Time After Time
SIDE B • Easy To Love • Keep Your Sunny Side Up • But Not For Me
London Collection, Volume 2 is the second installment of Thelonious Monk’s final recording session as a band leader. The album features bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey backing up Monk as he plays eight original tunes. It was remastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman for the first vinyl pressing in over 27 years.
Originally released for Record Store Day 2015 as an exclusive clear vinyl edition, it will now see a wide release on 180gram audiophile-grade black vinyl, pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track Listing: A1 Evidence A2 Misterioso A3 Crepuscule With Nellie A4 I Mean You B1 Criss Cross B2 Ruby My Dear B3 Nutty (Take 2) B4 Hackensack
The third and final installment of Thelonious Monk’s London Collection, his last recording session as a band leader, finally gets its time to shine on vinyl. The recording features the legendary pianist/composer on six solo performances as well as five numbers with bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey. It was remastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180gram audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany.
Flesh and Bones is the latest release from drummer, composer, and poet William Hooker. The album marks his third full length effort for Org Music, following “Big Moon” (2021) and “Symphonie of Flowers” (2019). Hooker has also referred to the new work as his “Black Lives Suite”, a multi-disciplinary event which uses music and poetry to address the social issues of the times. Recorded at NYU Steinhart Studios, the recording features fellow New York based players Ras Moshe, Charles Burnham, On Davis, Hilliard Greene, and Luke Stewart. After more than 70 releases as a leader and nearly five decades into his career, William Hooker has solidified his reputation as one of the most unique composers and drummers of his generation, and he continues to explore new territory. Flesh and Bones was mastered by Dave Gardner, and features liner notes from Hooker himself. The album will be available everywhere November 3rd.
LP Tracklist:
A1 Flames A2 My Blood A3 Captivity B1 Courts B2 Sewing the Seams B3 True Dat B4 Reveal a Truth
Digital & CD Tracklist:
1. Flames 2. My Blood 3. Captivity 4. Courts 5. Sewing the Seams 6. True Dat 7. Reveal a Truth 8. Black Lives 9. Illustrious Posterity 10. Ageless 11. The Soul of Fire
This 1956 concert by Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars is a historical gem, which is finally getting its vinyl debut with this double LP release. Recorded on March 26, 1956, at the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids, MI, it affords jazz fans a chance to hear what the barnstorming Armstrong's shows were like in heartland America. Armstrong's affable presence is pervasive, but not always center stage, as each member of the All-Stars gets his turn in the course of the revue. The release was remastered for vinyl from analog tape and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track List A1 Sleepy Time Down South 2:54 A2 Back Home Again in Indiana 4:19 A3 The Gypsy 4:35 A4 Ole Miss 4:16 B1 Tin Roof Blues 4:33 B2 Bucket’s Got A Hole In It 4:34 B3 Perdido 3:27 B4 Dardanella 2:56 C1 How High The Moon 4:50 C2 Mack The Knife 3:59 C3 Margie 2:19 C4 Blues A la Hey Bob-A-Rebob 3:25 D1 That’s My Desire 3:59 D2 Kokomo 5:16 D3 When The Saints Go Marching In 4:02
During a two-day period in July of 1967, the tenor-saxophonist and his quartet recorded multiple albums worth of material at one of Gordon’s favorite venues, the legendary Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen. This record, Walk The Blues, is pulled from the second night, and finds Dexter in an expansive, relaxed mood in front of an appreciative audience. These brilliant recordings will be available on standard black and transparent blue vinyl with this audiophile-grade pressing from Pallas Group in Germany.
TRACKLIST:
Side A:
“Blues Walk”
“I Guess I’ll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry”
Side B:
“Love For Sale”
Sun Ra’s Arkestra was at its most radical during this period, alternating simple chants with very outside playing and dense ensembles. Although no precise date is given, these five cuts are thought to have been documented circa 1967-1968 by Sun Ra (piano) and his Arkestra in New York City, where the band was in residence at the time.
First released in a limited edition color vinyl for Record Store Day 2014, this title is now widely available on audiophile-grade black vinyl, pressed at Pallas Group in Germany. It’s a must have for any serious avant garde jazz fan.
There’s A Trumpet In My Soul is the 1975 album from avant-garde tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, recorded in April of the same year at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City. The record is comprised of two three-part suites and the 10 minute “Down In Brazil,” among which are two vocal parts and a poem recitation. The outing finds Shepp, then in his musical prime, backed by a stellar group of players which grows to 13 pieces at times. This crew includes Ray Draper (tuba), Charles Greenlee (trombone) Dave Burrell (piano), and Jimmy Garrison (bass), among others. For the first time since 1979, the record is being reissued on vinyl. This latest addition to Org Music’s Freedom Records reissue series was mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner, includes reimagined cover art by Mike Rogers, and was pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
TRACKLIST: Side A A1 Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part One) 1. There's A Trumpet In My Soul 2. Samba Da Rua 3. Zaid (Part One) A2 Down In Brazil
Side B B1 Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part Two) 1. Zaid (Part Two) 2. It Is The Year Of The Rabbit 3. Zaid (Part Three)
Shamballa (Duets with Thurston Moore and Elliott Sharp)
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Shamballa is the 1993 collaboration from jazz drummer William Hooker, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), and composer Elliott Sharp. The release features Hooker performing duets with each musician. Hooker and Moore’s performance is littered with bursts of feedback and distortion, while the collaboration with Sharp is characterized by a more electronic sound, building a sense of technology. The pieces were released on vinyl for the first time as a double LP for Record Store Day 2023, limited to 1,500 copies.
Tracklist: Side 1 "First Meeting" A1 Sirius Part 1 - Wheels B1 Sirius Part 2 - Wings
Side 2 "Continuous - Time ... Consciousness." A1 The Hat... And Its Train (part 1) B1 The Hat... And Its Train (part 2)
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 are back with their first LP since their 2018 album, The Giver. The new album, "Plague Doctor," blends the Rocksteady 7’s signature sound, which combines elements of American jazz and Jamaican influences, with classic Brazilian rhythms and themes. The Rocksteady 7 features some of the best players in the current ska and reggae scene, including members of NYC ska staples The Slackers and percussionist Larry McDonald (Toots & The Maytals, Gil Scott-Heron. Lee “Scratch” Perry). Includes digital download of the album.
TRACKLIST A1 Plague Doctor Theme (Hillyard / McDonald) A2 Closer to My Heart (Hillyard) A3 Maracatu Atômico (J. Mautner / N. Jacobina) A4 The Frog (A Rã) (J. Donato) A5 Amanha No Voltaria (F. Machado/F. Tirelli) A6 Chove Chuva (J. Ben) B1 Wide Pacific Ocean (Hillyard) B2 Dedicada (A. Verocai) B3 Was I Made For These Times (Hillyard) B4 Plague Doctor (Hillyard / McDonald) B5 Come Back Better (Hillyard)
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 are back with their first release since their 2018 album, The Giver. The new seven inch single "The Frog” — Hillyard’s reinterpretation of João Donato’s "A Rã” — is the first glimpse at the group’s upcoming album, Plague Doctor, which is due out this summer. The single, like the album it precedes, blends the Rocksteady 7’s signature sound, which combines elements of American jazz and Jamaican influences, with classic Brazilian rhythms and themes. The Rocksteady 7 features some of the best players in the current ska/reggae scene, including members of NYC ska staples The Slackers and percussionist Larry McDonald (Toots & The Maytals, Gil Scott-Heron. Lee “Scratch” Perry). Fittingly, “The Frog” comes on green color vinyl, with the full track split between two sides. Includes digital download of both tracks.
Album Release date is February 25, 2022 Renowned trombonist and co-founder of Detroit's famed TRIBE Records, Phil Ranelin, is back with his first album in a decade. A master trombonist of the J.J. Johnson tradition, Ranelin’s career has spanned over five decades with ten records as a solo artist, four as a Freddie Hubbard sideman, session recordings for Motown, and work with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Telefon Tel Aviv. At 82 years old, Ranelin proves that he still has much to offer with “Infinite Expressions”, a work that showcases his unique style both as a player and composer. Includes digital download.
TRACK LIST 1. Spirit of Dolphy 2. Infinite Expressions 3. In the Time Being 4. One More Blues 5. In Time With The Times (Movements 1-7) 6. Blues For Paula 7. A Weaver of Dreams 8. One More Blues
PHIL RANELIN – Trombones & Cow Bell MICHAEL ALVIDREZ – Acoustic Bass (Tracks 2 & 3) ANDRE BEASLEY – Drums IAN MARTIN – Acoustic Bass (Tracks 1, 5 & 6) CARLOS NIÑO – Various Percussions HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA – Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Engineered by JESSE PETERSON, September 17, 2020 at The Hearing Room Additional Project Engineers: EDDIE RESTO, MICHAEL ALVIDREZ Mixing Engineer: LEE RAY Mixing Consultant: DAWAN MUHAMMAD / LIFEFORCE RECORDS Mastering Engineer: YAYO MORALES (CSL Studios) Front Cover Art: DONOVAN VIM CRONY Album Cover Layout & Graphics: YAYO MORALES & ALEX TENTA Album Design: YAYO MORALES & PHIL RANELIN Back Cover Photo: JOE LARUSSO Inside photo: CHUCK KOTON Project Consultant: CARLOS NIÑO Produced by PHIL RANELIN
"As the year 2020 approached, a number of exciting plans were in the works for me to continue my yearlong 80th Birthday Tour that had successfully kicked off on May 26th, 2019. But on February 2nd , 2020, I played my one & only concert of the year! Because in March of 2020, the worldwide shutdown and ban of all live musical performances sadly became a way of life. Music, and live music in particular, is one of the true phenomenons of our very existence, so to have it eliminated effects each and every one of us leaving a void and disrupting & severing some of the most vital elements of the human spirit! On a personal level & due to my DNA I was compelled to seek out a solution for me to remain creative,positive and sane! So in September of 2020, after spending 5 agonizing months in isolation and musical lock down, I decided to uplift my spirits by launching a solo recording project. I wasn’t sure how I would do it, or even if I were in enough shape to do it. I dug down deep for strength & the courage that was needed to began the process of creating a lasting piece of Art After discussing the idea with some of my close fans and friends , I was inspired to precede; the problem though was ,with the exception of playing a couple of numbers one night at a beautiful gathering in Malibu , I hadn’t played with anyone in 5 months, so it still took a lot of soul searching to actually go forward! Time is a ever changing ever evolving never ceasing constant, In the 1970’s I composed a album entitled “The Time Is Now”, so once again time is the theme, motivation & inspiration for a Phil Ranelin project All of the positive flow of energy and love that surrounded me, gave me the courage to precede with the idea of recording a album that would represent a 2020 version of myself; “INFINITE EXPRESSIONS” is in fact , a true labor of Love! So with guidance from the ultimate source, the most high, I was able to complete the project that hopefully you are listening to right now! All of my life I have had spiritual guidance & protection that has allowed me to stay the course and persevere, this project is no different! THANK YOU GOD!"
Estimated Ship Date is December 17th Over 60 releases and 44 years into his career as a jazz drummer and composer, William Hooker has made (arguably) his best album yet during the pandemic in 2020, a follow up to his critically acclaimed 2019 album “Symphonie of Flowers". Clocking in at 83 minutes in total (depending on the format you’re listening to), “Big Moon” is as expansive as it is groundbreaking. With a reputation as one of the most innovative composers and drummers of his generation, for those in the know, Hooker does not disappoint on this latest work. Supported by a dynamic group of players which varies throughout the piece, Hooker weaves elements of spiritual and avant-garde jazz with tropical rhythms through eleven movements of the meditative journey that is “Big Moon”; a work that should be ingested and contemplated as one body of work. The release was mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, comes housed in a gatefold jacket, and features poetry from William Hooker. Includes digital download.
TRACK LIST 1. Stations of Power 2. Right Speech 3. Ring-Pass-Not 4. Major Planetary Centres 5. Seven Rays 6. Sequence of the Form 7. Synthesis of Understanding 8. The Council Chamber 9. Extra-Planetary Livingness
Cecil Taylor has always been considered one of the most daring and radical improvisers within the jazz genre, often pushing the boundaries with avant-garde and free jazz compositions. The Great Paris Concert is no exception Taylor's reputation. The artistic communication between the players of Taylor's quartet is second to none, and it's certainly palpable on every track of the album. Echoing each other's melodies, and 'battling' each other with solos, the group may have never sounded better. This historic concert - long out of print on vinyl - has been remastered by Infrasonic Mastering, and is presented across two audiophile-grade LPs, complete with photos and liner notes. It was pressed on white vinyl and limited to 2,000 copies.
TRACKLIST:
A Student Studies Part 1
B Student Studies Part 2
C Amplitude
D Niggle Feuigle
Altoist Marion Brown is perhaps best known for performances on albums by his contemporaries, such as Coltrane's Ascension, but Brown stands on his own as one of the most creative and important forces to come out of the 1960s avant-garde jazz movement. Porto Novo is widely regarded as one of Brown's best recordings, captured during a 1967 session in Holland at the peak of his creative powers, accompanied by bassist Maarten van Regteben Altena and drummer Han Bennink. Previously out of print for decades, the recording has now been remastered for a long-overdue reissue on audiophile-grade vinyl, originially released exclusively for Record Store Day 2020, now widely available.
TRACKLIST:
A1 Similar Limits
A2 Sound Structure
A3 Improvisation
B1 QBIC
B2 Porto Novo
*** Silver variant is a preorder shipping the week of November 10th, 2023.
Tutankhamun, the 1969 album by avant-garde jazz pioneers Art Ensemble of Chicago, features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut. As the AllMusic review states, "This landmark album is one of the most influential free jazz recordings in the '60s avant-garde canon.” Previously out of print for over three decades, Tutankhamun has been remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany. As a bonus, the reissue features “Tthinitthedalen" Part 1 and 2, closing out sides A and B, respectively.
Track List: A1. Tutankhamun A2. Tthinitthedalen Part B1. The 9th Room B2. Tthinitthedalen Part 2
Tracklist Side A More Than 2 Sides (Hillyard) Measure of a Man (Sherley) Now That You Know (Wheeler / Pitman) The Giver (Hillyard / Wheeler) Somebody Done Changed The Lock on My Door (Weldon) Song of the Underground Railroad (Traditional arr. Hillyard)
Side B Home is Where the Hatred Is (Scott-Heron) Take a Chance on Me (Hillyard) Ulysses (Hillyard) Someone Else’s Love Song (Hillyard) Dark Before Dawn (Hillyard)
Personnel: David Hillyard – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals on 5 Larry McDonald – Percussion Jimmy Boom – Drums Chiquis Lozoya – Bass, Backing Vocals on 2-5, 8-10 Devin Morrison – Guitar Ray Jacildo – Organ, Piano Sean Wheeler – Lead Vocals on 2-5, 7-10 Alex Desert – Backing Vocals on 2-5, 8-10 Glen Pine – Trombone on 1-3, 7 Buford O’Sullivan – Trombone on 5, 8, 10,11 Luigi De Gaspari – Trombone, Bass Trombone on 4, 6, 10 Rich Graiko – Trumpet on 1, 6, 7, 8, 10 Rolf Langsjoen – Trumpet on 2,4, 5 Tommy Mattioli – Balafon on 6, Vibraphone on 7,10,11 Jayson Nugent – Pick Guitar on 4 , 7 Micah Nelson – Harmonica on 9
Recorded at Hen House Studios by Harlan Steinberger.
Additional overdubs recorded by David Hillyard at Studio Slack, Nico Leonard at Pum Pum Hotel, Luigi De Gaspari, Buford O’Sullivan, Ray Jacildo, and Rich Graiko.
All songs mixed by Harlan Steinberger at Hen House Studios.
Produced by David Hillyard, Andrew Rossiter, and Harlan Steinberger.
Mastering by Bernie Grundman.
Photos of Larry McDonald & David Hillyard by Kristin Laughter
Photo of Sean Wheeler by Brian Kasnyik.
Cover art design and layout by Jeremy Lublin
Special Thanks to: All our families, All the musicians who played on the album, Harlan Steinberger and Hen House Studios, Andrew Rossiter at Org Music, and all the Rocksteady 7 band members worldwide, past and present.
Teamed up with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath for a club date at Copenhagen's Montmartre in 1967, the great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin really stretches out on four numbers: "The Man I Love," "Hush-A-Bye," and "Blues for Harvey." Griffin shows why he was early on billed as "the world's fastest tenor" although he also displays warmth on "Sophisticated Lady." A fine example of Griffin's underrated talents. The album was remastered for vinyl from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman, and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
This truly incredible performance has been underappreciated throughout the years, in part because it had not been pressed in nearly three decades. Originally pressed on white color vinyl for Record Store Day 2016, Ben Webster's 'Gone With The Wind' will now be widely available on 180 gram black vinyl. The performance took place at the legendary Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen during January of 1965, right in the prime of Webster’s long European period.
Pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
A1 Perdido 7:22 A2 Yesterdays 7:12 A3 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 5:57 A4 Sunday 4:10 B1 That's All 6:15 B2 Gone With The Wind 5:51 B3 Over The Rainbow 5:38 B4 Misty 3:35
This bundle includes all three parts of Thelonious Monk’s famed London Collection recording sessions, which were his final ones as a band leader. They feature Al McKibbon on bass and Art Blakey on drums. These recordings were remastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180g black vinyl at Pallas Group.
This bundle includes three performances from the legendary tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Titles included are Body and Soul, Take the 'A' Train, and Both Sides of Midnight. Each record was pressed on 180g black vinyl at Pallas Group.
Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars are captured in rare form during this live recording from 1956, which is finally making its vinyl debut with this 180gram pressing. The album features a great collection of tunes which had become staples of Armstrong's live shows, including his perennial opener, "Indiana"; the crowd favorite, "Tiger Rag"; the always joyful, "When The Saints Go Marching In"; and the great title-track, "Basin Street Blues". Satch's frontline band at the time boasted the very distinctive sounds of trombonist Trummy Young and clarinetist Ed Hall.
SIDE A 1 When It's Sleepy Time Down South (René/René/Muse) 2 Indiana (MacDonald/Hanley) 3 The Gypsy (Reid) 4 Basin Street Blues (Williams)
SIDE B 1 Tiger Rag (LaRocca) 2 Struttin' With Some Barbecue (Armstrong) 3 Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? (DeLange/Alter) 4 On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Fields/McHugh) 5 When The Saints Go Marching In (Traditional)
Pressed at Pallas in Germany on 180 gram vinyl. Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
1. Our Love Is Here to Stay 2. My Romance 3. Blues for Herluff 4. Londonderry Air 5. Mack the Knife 6. I Can't Get Started 7. The Theme 8. Friskin' the Frog 9. Stormy Weather 10. Teach Me Tonight
Indent, a live solo album by Cecil Taylor, was recorded in Ohio in March 1973 The album was originally released on Taylor’s own Unit Core label and subsequently more widely released on the Freedom label. The album has received critical praise, including a 4/5 star review from the Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. Previously out of print for decades, the phenomenal work is finally coming back to vinyl with an audiophile-grade pressing from Pallas Group. The album was remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering. This white color vinyl pressing was originally only available for Black Friday Record Store Day 2019.
"A1 Indent: First Layer
A2 Indent: Second Layer, Part One
B1 Indent: Second Layer, Part Two
B2 Indent: Third Layer"
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra recorded multiple albums worth of material for this World Broadcasting Series between 1943 and 1945. The songs on this compilation include the best of two volumes which were originally released by Circle Records in 1985. All of the material was recorded on November 8 and 9 of 1943. The album was remastered and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl.
Track List A1 Rocking In Rhythm A2 Blue Skies A3 Boy Meets Horn A4 Do Nothing ‘till You Hear From Me A5 Summertime A6 Sentimental Lady (aka “Home”) A7 Tea For Two B1 C Jam Blues (aka “Jam Blues”) B2 Hip-Skip-Jump (aka: “Hop, Skip And Jump”) B3 Blue Skies B4 Mood Indigo B5 Main Stem B6 A Slip Of The Lip (Can Sink A Ship) B7 Three-Cent Stomp
John Coltrane's final album for Atlantic bookends the exploratory motifs he explores on his Impulse! debut, Africa/Brass,recorded concurrently, with each involving knotty rhythmic shifts and Spanish-derived textures. Bonding with an amazing band that includes pianist McCoy Tyner, drummer Elvin Jones, and an uncredited Eric Dolphy (due to contractual reasons), Coltrane welcomes improvisations and ranging outside conventional parameters, all the while retaining melodic beauty. Yet the biggest attraction on the 1961 effort comes via the double-bass interplay between Art Davis and Reggie Workman, whose back-and-forth exchanges produce heat and cause the leader to up his own game. Mastered from the original master tapes, this dead-quiet 180g 45RPM 2LP set presents each pluck of the acoustic basses with tremendous body and decay. Long overdue for audiophile treatment, Olé Coltrane is ready for its closeup, and how.
Recorded during the same three-day period as "My Favorite Things" in the fall of 1960, "Coltrane's Sound" is one of the most highly underrated entries in Coltrane's voluminous catalog. The title could not have been more accurate, as each of the six pieces bear the unmistakable and indelible stamp of Coltrane's early-'60s style.This classic recording finally receives the ORG Music audiophile treatment with this 180g double LP 45RPM reissue, mastered from original tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Pallas in Germany. Each copy of this limited release is numbered with a gold foil-stamp.
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Peggy Lee was in top form in 1955, in every aspect of her career. As a vocalist, she was at her peak. Pete Kelly’s Blues (her best acting role) and Lady And The Tramp (she co-wrote six songs and provided the voices for four characters) were both set to be released. That same year, she recorded 49 selections as radio transcriptions for the World Program Service. These recordings were not released to the public, but used by radio stations with unexpected time to fill. Lee’s cool but inwardly heated voice is joined by frequent collaborators, pianist Gene DiNovi, guitarist Bill Pitman, Bob Whitlock or Don Prell on bass, drummer Larry Bunker, Ramon “Ray” Rivera on congas, harpist Stella Castellucci, and trumpeter Pete Candoli. This series compiles the best selections from those 1955 recordings. These select tunes were mastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed at Furnace Record Pressing on pink color vinyl, originally only available for RSD 2021.
TRACKLIST
A1 It’s a Good Day
A2 That Old Black Magic
A3 Autumn in New York
A4 I May Be Wrong (But I Think You’re Wonderful)
A5 I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
A6 I Get a Kick Out of You
A7 What is This Thing Called Love?
B1 Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
B2 Me
B3 People Will Say We’re in Love
B4 What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry?
B5 Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
B6 Taking A Chance on Love
B7 Bye Bye Blackbird
Description: Here Swings The Judge is Milt Hinton’s first LP as a band leader, and includes intimate, private recordings featuring Ben Webster on tenor saxophone before his departure to Europe in 1964. The remaining tracks consist of dynamic studio recordings produced by Harry Lim, and feature prominent players such as Jon Faddis and Budd Johnson. These sessions range from the swinging “Blue Skies,’ to the slow, serene blues of “Blues for the Judge.” This is truly an impressive collection of recordings from the group of early jazz musicians.
Track List: A1 Blue Skies A2 Blues For The Judge A3 It Had To Be You B1 Sophisticated Lady B2 Stridin' With Ben B3 All The Things You Are
Description Influential jazz pianist Earl Hines is in top form on this brilliant solo set, recorded in November of 1972 in New York City. The recording fined Hines near the peak of his creativity, taking wild chances with time and coming up with fresh new variations on these veteran standards. Now it's sounding better than ever on this audiophile-grade reissue, which was mastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180gram vinyl at Pallas in Germany.
Track Listing: A1 When Your Lover Has Gone A2 Indian Summer A3 Mack The Knife B1 I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You B2 Say It Isn't So B3 Lonesome Road
Janus is a compilation of rare material from Sun Ra and his Arkestra, drawing from tapes recorded between 1963 and 1970, taken from both live and studio performances. The space-age jazz shaman conjures up a variety of styles and moods along the way. The album has been remastered, and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany.
Track List: A1 Island In The Sun 5:23 A2 The Invisible Shield 5:43 A3 Janus 6:59 B1 Velvet 7:22 B2 Joy 9:15
Odyssey stands as James Blood Ulmer’s signature masterpiece, the purest and most accessible showcase for his bold, genre-clashing guitar vision. With minimal trio accompaniment - only drummer Warren Benbow and violinist Charles Burnham - Ulmer’s guitar is always the meat of the ensemble, especially since his unique tuning (developed for this album) allows him to cover bass parts as well as guitar leads. AllMusic’s Steve Huey calls it “not only Ulmer’s finest album, but a certified classic of the modern jazz avant-garde.” Now Odyssey finally gets the audiophile treatment it deserves, in the form of a double LP, mastered at 45RPM from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman, pressed on 180gram vinyl at Pallas in Germany, and housed in Stoughton case-wrapped jacket. Numbered, Limited Edition of 2000 Copies.
Throughout a fifty year recording career, Glenn Copeland's music has defied categorization and genre. He is delighted to announce the forthcoming re-issue of his extraordinary but little-known album, 'Primal Prayer.' Primal Prayer was originally self-released in 2004 under the nom de plume 'Phynix' to a small but appreciative audience. It's 8 tracks are a rhythmically complex and wildly creative fusion of jazz, world, dance and classical genres.
Track List:
A1 La Vita
A2 Back to Bachland
A3 Heaven In Your Heart
A4 Between the Veils
B1 This Side of Grace
B2 In the Image
B3 A Little Talk
B4 A Song and Many Moons
Here we have the free-floating, abstract beginnings of Weather Report, which would define the state of the electronic jazz/rock art from its first note almost to its last. Their first album is a direct extension of the Miles Davis In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew period, more fluid in sound and more volatile in interplay. All Music calls it one of the most impressive debuts of all time by a jazz group. Weather Report is getting new life with this incredible pressing. Mastered from original tapes at 45rpm, pressed on two 180 gram audiophile-grade vinyl, and housed in an oldschool tip-on gatefold jacket.
Description: Recorded live in July of 1967 at the legendary Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, this selection finds tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon and his quartet (pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pederson and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath) in top form. Two of the standards on this hard-swinging set (But Not for Me & Take the‘A’ Train) are over ten minutes long, allowing Gordon to stretch out creatively. The historic recording finally gets its vinyl debut with this 180gram audiophile-grade Pallas pressing.
Track Listing: A1 But Not For Me A2 Take The A Train B1 For All We Know
Description: Recorded live in Switzerland at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1974, Perugia exemplifies the incredible expertise of American jazz pianist, Roland Hanna. An audible thunderous applause after jazz standards such as ‘Take The A Train’ and ‘A Child Is Born’ truly brings the stunning solo performance to life. Hanna’s breathy solos and warm scales in the title track ‘Perugia,’ make it clear the pianist is in a class of his own. The brilliant recording has been remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track List: A1. Take The A Train A2. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good A3. Time Dust Gathared
B1. Perugia B2. A Child Is Born B3. Wistful Moment
Recorded live at Slim’s in San Francisco, Mindfulness is the brilliant soundscape created by drummer William Hooker, along with Glenn Spearman on tenor saxophone and DJ Olive. The five Hooker compositions flow into each other, one after another, seamlessly, as if to take the listener on a musical voyage through time and space. The layers of vibrant sound, accompanied by trashing drums and shrieking sax show the incredible ability of each musician to take their instrumental vocabulary to a new level. The album receives its first ever vinyl release with this clear 2xLP pressing, featuring two unreleased bonus tracks, preivously only for Record Store Day, but now widely available.
1. Solemn Breath: Knowledge/In This Earth-Body 2. Flow-RT. 1 (Awake) 3. Principle of Duality 4. Living Organs-Parallel Planes 5. Archetypal Space History And Futures Architecture (The Book Of Numbers)
This superior reissue combines together two sessions led by vibraphonist Milt Jackson. The first side of Plenty, Plenty Soul, which features a nine-piece group, is highlighted by the contributions of the exuberant altoist Cannonball Adderley, while the flip side has a sextet that is not hurt by the solos of tenor-saxophonist Lucky Thompson. With pianist Horace Silver helping out on both sessions, these all-star dates still sound fresh and enthusiastic decades later. Mastered from original analog tapes and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, this is THE essential pressing of this classic album.
Double LP, 4RPM Edition 180gram audiophile-grade vinyl pressed at Pallas Group in Germany Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes
"This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with himself, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Steve Davis and drummer Elvin Jones, and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. It's an extended modal reworking in 6/4 time that brought the hypnotic pulsating quality of Indian music into jazz for the first time, with Coltrane's soprano wailing over the oscillating piano chords and pulsing drums. The unusual up-tempo version of Gershwin's 'Summertime'is a heated example of Coltrane's 'sheets of sound' approach to conventional changes, while 'But Not for Me' receives a radical harmonic makeover. This is an excellent introduction to Coltrane's work." — All Music Guide
The Spiritual, a free jazz album recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago in 1974, finds the group of stellar musicians at their creative peak. With various types of percussion, though the absence of a traditional drummer, the ensemble is able to create vivid, freeing compositions without the confines of conventional structure. The quartet, consisting of Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Lester Bowie, and Malachi Favors, explore the depths of Avant-Garde Jazz through a means that has yet to be touched on in a comparable capacity. Previously released on red color vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, The Spiritual will now be widely available on 180gram black vinyl. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering. Pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.
A1 Tor
A2 Lori Son
A3 That The Evening Sky Fell Through The Glass Wall And We Stood Alone Somewhere?
Way Out Yonder is the second live release from Terry Riley & Gyan Riley, the duo comprised of iconic American composer and minimalist pioneer Terry Riley and his guitarist/composer son Gyan Riley. The album is comprised of spontaneous improvisations and compositions by both Terry and Gyan, captured during three performances in Canada, Japan and the US, and features the elder Riley on piano, voice, melodica and electronics. The album artwork was created by Barbara Falconer, who also painted the cover of Riley’s landmark 1978 release, Sri Camel.
Calling Planet Earth comes from a concert recorded at Tivoli Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 5, 1971. Sun Ra and his Arkestra are captured in their prime, while exploring some of their most far out material to date. The recording received its first ever vinyl release with for Record Store Day 2015 as an exclusive color vinyl pressing. Now it will receive a wide release on black vinyl. The recording was remastered and pressed on 140gram audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track Listing: A1 Discipline No. 5 A2 Discipline No. 10 A3 Enlightenment A4 Love In Outer Space A5 Discipline No. 15 A6 The Satellites Are Spinning B1 Calling Planet Earth B2 The Outers B3 Adventures Outer Space
Spaceways features live performances by Sun Ra and his Arkestra from New York City in 1966 and 1968. Free and "spacey" as ever, the recordings capture Sun Ra in his element with over a dozen Arkestra members backing him up. The recordings were remastered for vinyl and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
Track Listing: A1 Prelude And Shadow-Light World 9:17 A2 The Wind Speaks 9:09 B1 We Sing This Song 5:49 B2 Outer Space Incorporated 9:59 B3 We Travel The Spaceways 2:27
Description
Tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon was in peak form when recording at Copenhagen’s Legendary Jazzhus Montmartre in 1967. A portion of that recording would later become Body & Soul, an album originally released by Black Lion Records, which had been out of press on vinyl for almost three decades. Now, just shy of fifty years after the performance was recorded, the album finally receives the audiophile treatment it deserves with this 180gram vinyl reissue, pressed at Pallas in Germany.
Track Listing
A1 Like Someone In Love
A2 There Will Never Be Another You
B1 Body And Soul
B2 Blues Walk
Vibrations is the second album released by American free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler’s quartet featuring Don Cherry, Gary Peacock and Sonny Murray. The album was recorded in Copenhagen in September of 1964. Originally issued by the Freedom label, it also been released under an alternate title, Ghosts. Previously out of print for decades, the recordings were remastered for an audiophile-grade pressing on 180gram vinyl at Pallas in Germany.
Cecil Taylor’s solo piano set at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1974 drew critical acclaim, earning five star reviews from the Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide and AllMusic’s Scott Yanow. The set features Taylor's five-movement work "Silent Tongues”, along with two encores. After being out of print for nearly four decades, the classic live album has been remastered at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany. Silent Tongues is a must-have for fans of Taylor and collectors of free jazz.
Track List:
A1. Abyss (First Movement), Petals & Filaments (Second Movement), Jitney (Third Movement)
A2. Crossing Pt. 1
B1. Crossing Pt. 2
B2. After All
B3. Jitney No. 1
B4. After All No. 2
Description: Hank Jones has a reputation for being one of the most flexible and dynamic piano players of the jazz genre. His playing on Arigato is a fantastic example of such and gives the listener insight into Jones' unparalleled talent. Appearances by Ronnie Bedford on the drums, Jay Leonhart and Richard Davis - both on the bass, and Ray Rivera on guitar help to round out this fantastic 1976 recording.
Track List: A1 Allen's Alley A2 I'm Old Fashioned A3 Night Sadness A4 Arigato B1 Majorca B2 What Am I Here For B3 Medley: The Bad And The Beautiful; But Beautiful; You Are Too Beautiful B4 Gerry's Blues
Description:
Luke Top was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He has dedicated the last two decades to recording and performing music. A majority of that time (2008-2015), was spent as the lead singer of Fool’s Gold, a band that has enjoyed international acclaim for their cathartic live shows and seductive experiments in global psychedelia. When Fool’s Gold disbanded, Luke shifted gears musically, going solo with the release of his full length album “Suspect Highs” in 2016. SPIN magazine called the album “a deeply earnest and deeply honest confessional.” The opportunity to play as a touring member of the band Electric Guest presented itself in 2017, so Luke joined up in support their second album, “Plural.” It was during this period that Luke partnered with longtime friend, Jason Quever of Papercuts, to open a recording studio in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. In this space, Luke found the freedom to explore a variety of bold new musical tangents, further refining his unique brand of songwriting and producing. The resulting body of work is collected in a new 5 song EP entitled “The Dumb-Show”. It features guest musicians Kyle Crane on drums (Daniel Lanois/Neko Case) and Seth Ford-Young (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) on upright bass.
Track List:
A1 I’ve Been Workin’
A2 I May Never Leave
A3 The Dumb-Show
B1 Relics
B2 Seemed So Natural
‘The Horn’ is an essential release for any Ben Webster fan. This combination of studio session tracks, along with their false starts, alternate takes, and outtakes is a real treat. Featuring musicians like Clyde Hart, Charlie Drayton, and Denzil Best, Ben Webster thrives with an expert backing band.
The remastered audio of the LP is truly some of the best sounding Webster audio around. The first LP includes the album as originally released. The second LP contains outtakes from those same sessions. The album was remastered for vinyl from original tapes at Infrasonic Mastering.
Track List:
A1 Teezol
A2 Don't Blame Me
A3 'Nuff Said
A4 Tea For Two
B1 Woke Up Clipped
B2 I Surrender, Dear
B3 Dirty Deal
B4 The Horn
C1 Woke Up Clipped
C2 Teezol
C3 'Nuff Said
C4 The Horn
C5 Dirty Deal
D1 Woke Up Clipped
D2 Teezol
D3 Don't Blame Me
D4 Tea For Two
Twelve days after Louis Armstrong died, his old friend Earl Hines recorded a solo tribute to the great trumpeter/vocalist. This album, one of three that Hines recorded in a two-day period, features eight songs associated with Satch including "Struttin' with Some Barbeque," "A Kiss to Build a Dream On," "Someday You'll Be Sorry" and two versions of Armstrong's theme "When It's Sleepy Time Down South."
This set should be of particular interest to Earl Hines collectors for the pianist rarely performed most of these songs, and he gives fresh heartfelt renditions to the standards. The recordings were remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering for this pressing, the first in decades.
Track List:
A1 When It's Sleepy Time Down South
A2 Struttin' With Some Barbecue
A3 A Kiss To Build A Dream On
A4 Pennies From Heaven
B1 Confessin'
B2 Muskrat Ramble
B3 Blueberry Hill
B4 Some Day You'll Be Sorry
B5 When It's Sleepy Time Down South
The rare opportunity to hear Milt Jackson step out from behind his familiar vibraphones to play piano, and partner Ray Charles, in addition to manning the 88s, blow on the alto saxophone for two numbers, shouldn't be missed. Particularly on this LP, which portrays the 1957 collaboration within a huge, naturally vibrant soundstage. Mastered from the original master tapes and press on 180 gram vinyl, this edition lays bare the relaxed, bluesy, often-boppish jazz on display from these two giants. With stellar support, the two headliners treat this affair as a backroom woodshedding session. Mastered by Bernie Grundman Studios.
Bunk Johnson & Leadbelly At New York Town Hall 1947
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Pressed to vinyl for the first time, this live, double LP, filled with a set of players from all over the jazz, folk, and blues genres, is a great listen for any collector. Featuring arists like Omer Simeon, Jimmy Archey, Ralph Sutton, Freddie Moore, and many more, this Bunk Johnson and Leadbelly collaborative album is definitely one for the books. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering.
Track List: 1. Introduction 2. Good Morning Blues [V Ledbetter] 3. When the Saints Go Marching In 4. Tiger Rag 5. Panama 6. Ain't Misbehavin' 7. Ja-Da 8. Reprise 9. Muskrat Ramble 10. Someday, Sweetheart 11. Sister Kate [V Moore] 12. Baby Please Come Home [V Moore] 13. Reprise [V Moore] 14. Basin Street Blues 15. Royal Garden Blues 16. Yellow Gal [V Ledbetter] 17. Bottle up and Go [V Ledbetter] 18. Jazz Me Blues 19. After You've Gone 20. Finale [V Mama Price]
This red color vinyl edition of United Front is limited to just 200 copies. The vinyl comes with a download card containing all of the tracks from the LP in addition to three bonus tracks, which were included on the original 2002 CD release. David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 formed in New York in 1992. Their self-described "Jamaican Jazz" sound combines ska, rocksteady and reggae with extended jazz improvisation, intricate melodies, and complex harmonies. The group incorporates many diverse elements of world music with rocksteady rhythms, including ska, jazz, calypso, as well as Afrobeat and American jazz influences.
Track Listing: Side A 1. Song of the United Front 2. Duppy Conqueror 3. Come and Get Me 4. Old Days
Side B 1. Baby 2. Love is Something 3. Far East 4. Another You
Bonus Download Tracks Hillyard Street 2002 Blues for Dumas Percussion Procession
Buy four of ORG Music's Sun Ra LP releases at once and save! This bundle includes "Outer Spaceways Incorporated", "Calling Planet Earth", "Spaceways" and "Janus". The recordings were remastered for vinyl and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.
