George Wallington - Knight Music (1957) {Atlantic-Koch Jazz}

George Wallington - Knight Music (1957) {Atlantic-Koch Jazz}

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© 2000 Atlantic / Koch Jazz | KOC CD-8543

Jazz / Bop / Piano

The fine bop pianist George Wallington hasn't received the recognition he deserved, possibly because of a two-dozen year gap from 1960-1984 when he was entirely out of the music business. This first-rate trio date for Atlantic has finally come out on CD and should help gain him some posthumous attention. One of his two greatest compositions, "Godchild" (which appears on the classic Miles Davis release The Birth of the Cool), opens the disc with a flourish, but there are many strong originals present. The lively stair-stepping "Serendipity" and the furious "Up Jumped the Devil" are worthy of comparison to Bud Powell. Wallington also covers several standards such as "Will You Still Be Mine?" and "It's All Right With Me" with finesse and imagination.

Rene Jacobs - J.S. Bach - Matthaus-Passion (2013) [2CD+DVD] {Harmonia Mundi Deluxe Edition}

Rene Jacobs - J.S. Bach - Matthaus-Passion (2013) [2CD+DVD] {Harmonia Mundi Deluxe Edition}

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© 2013 Harmonia Mundi | HMC 802156.58

Classical / Baroque / Choral

HYBRID SACDs + DVD ('Rediscovering the Saint Matthew Passion' - A Film by Sarah Blum). It has haunted René Jacobs since childhood: first as a boy soprano in Ghent, then as a countertenor, he has constantly frequented the supreme masterpiece that is the 'St Matthew Passion'. Jacobs uses the layout of the Good Friday Vesper service from Bach's time, with choirs front and back, rather than side-by-side. He also gives us extra soloists to complete the bi-choral effect. For Bach, the two halves were 28 metres apart. At that distance, coordination difficulties begin to appear between the speed of light, and the speed of sound, and we cannot determine how Bach dealt with this problem. However the wonders of SACD multichannel surround sound can at last give an impression of what Bach intended for St Thomas’ Church in Leipzig.

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.3 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.3 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

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© 2014 RCA / Sony Music Japan | SICP 3968

Jazz / Hard Bop

Grand Prix Du Disque De L'académie Charles Cros 1959. Recorded at the celebrated Club Saint Germain, the formation presented here marks the third incarnation of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only 20 years old), tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merrit. For the last two tunes, bop drum pioneer Kenny Clarke (who was living in Paris) substitutes Blakey. Besides the individual gifts of each member, the group forms a compact unit with a cohesive sound. “We play modern jazz”, explained Blakey during a 1958 interview, “and to understand it you mus listen. We study, we rehearse. The Jazz Messengers are very serious about getting the music across to you. If you don’t want to listen, maybe the person sitting next to you does.”

Boduf Songs - Burnt Up on Re-Entry (2013) {Southern Records}

Boduf Songs - Burnt Up on Re-Entry (2013) {Southern Records}

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© 2012, 2013 Southern Records | 28166-2

Rock / Alternative / Indie Rock / Post-Rock / Indie Electronic / Psychedelic Rock

The dead air surrounding the shreds of melody and Mat Sweet's voice on Boduf Songs' early albums felt like it contained the weight of the world. However, on Burnt Up on Re-Entry, he's concerned with a different kind of space. As on his brilliant 2010 album This Alone Above All Else in Spite of Everything, Sweet adds more accompaniment to his compelling whispers, incorporating searing guitars and chittering electronics that suggest he's singing from a spacecraft, far from any other living beings. Burnt Up on Re-Entry begins with its boldest departure: "Fiery the Angels Fell" swells into thrash-worthy riffs as it pulses along to a brisk beat that feels twice as fast as any of Boduf Songs' previous tracks.

Curtis Fuller - Soul Trombone (1961) {2015 Japan Impulse! Classics 50 Series}

Curtis Fuller - Soul Trombone (1961) {2015 Japan Impulse! Classics 50 Series}

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© 2015 Impulse! / Verve / Universal Music Japan | UCCI-9254

Jazz / Hard Bop / Trombone

One of the best non-Blue Note albums from the early years of trombone giant Curtis Fuller – a definite cooker that more than lives up to its title! At his best, Fully often played his instrument with a style that was more like a trumpet than trombone – isolated notes, sharp sense of rhythm, and an ability to match energy of all his top-shelf contemporaries – which is a key thing here, as the lineup includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Jimmy Heath on tenor, and Cedar Walton on drums – almost like a Jazz Messengers album from the time that Fuller was in the group, but without Art Blakey. The whole album's wonderful – and titles include "The Clan", "Newdles", and "Ladies Night" – plus a hard hitting rendition of "Dear Old Stockholm" which runs for 9 minutes.

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.2 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.2 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

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© 2014 RCA / Sony Music Japan | SICP 3967

Jazz / Hard Bop

Grand Prix Du Disque De L'académie Charles Cros 1959. Recorded at the celebrated Club Saint Germain, the formation presented here marks the third incarnation of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only 20 years old), tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merrit. For the last two tunes, bop drum pioneer Kenny Clarke (who was living in Paris) substitutes Blakey. Besides the individual gifts of each member, the group forms a compact unit with a cohesive sound. “We play modern jazz”, explained Blakey during a 1958 interview, “and to understand it you mus listen. We study, we rehearse. The Jazz Messengers are very serious about getting the music across to you. If you don’t want to listen, maybe the person sitting next to you does.”

Michael Jackson - Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (2009) [3CD] {Japan Mini LP SHM-CD}

Michael Jackson - Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (2009) [3CD] {Japan Mini LP SHM-CD}

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© 2009 Motown Records / Universal Japan | UICY-94300~94302

Pop / Soul / Pop Soul

The Japan cardboard sleeve reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and the 2009 latest remastering. Announced for pre-sale on June 12, 2009 and lovingly compiled and completed well before MJ’s shocking death on June 25, Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection is a lavish 3-CD set that features every Michael Jackson solo recording released from 1971 to 1975, plus the Motown-era songs that were released after he left the company. Hello World now pays tribute to the first solo recordings of one of pop music’s greatest entertainers.

Rigmor Gustafsson - When You Make Me Smile (2014) {ACT Music}

Rigmor Gustafsson - When You Make Me Smile (2014) {ACT Music}

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© 2014 ACT Music | 9728-2

Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Post Bop / Contemporary Jazz

Rigmor Gustafsson has always known that her personality comes out best when singing melodious jazz. To do that realisation justice, she seeks out special music-making constellations and fascinating combinations. On When You Make me Smile , she now takes this to the next level: In addition to her working band , with the trusted companions Jonas Östholm on the piano, Martin Höper on bass and Jonas Holgersson on the drums, she not only gathers an illustrious team of guests around her, like the woodwind and flute player Magnus Lindgren, trombonist Karin Hammar and guitarist Max Schultz, but also an almost 30-strong orchestra. Together with the Dalasinfoniettan, one of the leading orchestras in Sweden, with a wealth of experience in many different styles, the music shines in symphonic splendour and is lent a colourful expressiveness. This represents the fulfilment of a heartfelt dream that Gustafsson has had for a long time.

Frank Zappa - Lather (1996) [3CD] {Rykodisc Remaster Complete Series}

Frank Zappa - Lather (1996) [3CD] {Rykodisc Remaster Complete Series}

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© 1996 Rykodisc / The Zappa Family Trust | RCD 10574/75/76

Rock / Jazz Rock / Experimental Rock / Art Rock

Official Release #65. The full saga of Läther (pronounced leather) is tangled enough to give a migraine to all but committed Zappaphiles. Basically, what you need to know is that this project was originally conceived of as a four-record box set. When record company politics prevented its release in that format, much of the material was spread over the albums Live in New York, Sleep Dirt, Studio Tan, and Orchestral Favorites. This three-CD set presents the album as it was originally conceived, with the addition of four bonus tracks at the end. It mixes previously available material, alternate mixes, and edits, and previously unissued stuff, though only the most serious Zappa fans will have a good grip on exactly what has appeared where (the liner notes are surprisingly unexact in this regard).

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.1 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol.1 (1959) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

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© 2014 Columbia / Sony Music Japan | SICP 3966

Jazz / Hard Bop

Grand Prix Du Disque De L'académie Charles Cros 1959. Recorded at the celebrated Club Saint Germain, the formation presented here marks the third incarnation of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only 20 years old), tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merrit. For the last two tunes, bop drum pioneer Kenny Clarke (who was living in Paris) substitutes Blakey. Besides the individual gifts of each member, the group forms a compact unit with a cohesive sound. “We play modern jazz”, explained Blakey during a 1958 interview, “and to understand it you mus listen. We study, we rehearse. The Jazz Messengers are very serious about getting the music across to you. If you don’t want to listen, maybe the person sitting next to you does.”

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Live: Architecture & Morality & More (2008) [CD+DVD] {Eagle Records}

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Live: Architecture & Morality & More (2008) [CD+DVD] {Eagle Records}

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Subs: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Nederlands,Portugues

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© 2008 Eagle Records | EAGCD366 / EREDV664

Pop / Electronic / Synth Pop / New Wave

When Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey reunited as Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark to appear on German TV in June 2005, they hadn't performed together for 16 years. Yet it went so well that they soon made plans for a full return to the live arena involving their former bandmates Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes, the other two members of the line-up that made the epochal Architecture & Morality album in 1981. Indeed, in May 2007, they embarked on a European tour which included two dates at London's Hammersmith Apollo and saw them perform Architecture & Morality in toto complete with its trio of Top 5 hits Souvenir, Joan Of Arc and Maid Of Orleans followed by a dozen of their synth-pop hits, from Electricity, their wonderful 1979 debut for Factory Records, to the rousing Walking On The Milky Way from 1996, via the yearning If You Leave, their 1986 US breakthrough from the soundtrack to Pretty In Pink.

Three Days Grace - Human (2015) {RCA}

Three Days Grace - Human (2015) {RCA}

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© 2015 RCA Records / Sony Music | 88843-09808-2

Rock / Alternative Metal / Heavy Metal

With lead singer Adam Gontier leaving the band in 2013, Human is Three Days Grace's first album with a new vocalist, bass player Brad Walst's brother, Matt Walst (My Darkest Days), who had done some co-writing on previous releases. A darker, loss-inspired work, Human was also informed by struggles around them with personal issues and substance abuse. Written largely on the road and produced by Gavin Brown, who also produced their self-titled debut, the album yielded two number one singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, "Painkiller" and "I Am Machine," before its release.

Robert Reed - Sanctuary (2014) [CD+DVD A/V] {Tigermoth Productions}

Robert Reed - Sanctuary (2014) [CD+DVD A/V] {Tigermoth Productions}

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24/96 5.1 Surround Mix / DTS 5.1 Surround Mix / 24/96 Stereo Mix / Dolby AC3, 2 ch (video)

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© 2014 Tigermoth Productions | TMRCD0714

Rock / Progressive Rock / Folk Rock

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Robert Reed, announces the release of a unique new album, Sanctuary on Tigermoth Records. Sanctuary is produced, mixed and engineered by Robert Reed, who is joined by legendary Tubular Bells producers Tom Newman (as co-producer) and Simon Heyworth, who mastered the album. Robert Reed was inspired to become a musician and composer at the age of seven after discovering Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. So inspired was he by the album, that he learned to play not just one, but all the instruments featured on the album. Sanctuary is the fruition of a decision that Robert made in January 2013 to utilise his abilities as a multi-instrumentalist and create an album in the style of Tubular Bells; he recalls: "I wanted to play all the instruments, and for all of them to be real; no synthesised or sampled instruments, just the real thing.Everything is played by hand by myself, except for guest vocalists, Synergy Vocals."

Miles Davis - Bags' Groove (1954) {2008 Prestige RVG Remasters Series}

Miles Davis - Bags' Groove (1954) {2008 Prestige RVG Remasters Series}

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© 2008 Concord / Prestige | 0888072306455 | Prestige RVG Remasters Series | 24-bit remaster

Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop / Trumpet

There are a multitude of reasons why Bags' Groove remains a cornerstone of the post-bop genre. Of course there will always be the lure of the urban myth surrounding the Christmas Eve 1954 session -- featuring Thelonious Monk -- which is documented on the two takes of the title track. There are obviously more tangible elements, such as Davis' practically telepathic runs with Sonny Rollins (tenor sax). Or Horace Silver's (piano) uncanny ability to provide a stream of chord progressions that supply a second inconspicuous lead without ever overpowering. Indeed, Davis' choice of former Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and concurrent Modern Jazz Quartet members Milt Jackson (vibes), Kenny Clarke (drums), and Percy Heath (bass) is obviously well-informed.

Koch - Schutz - Studer - Demierre - Marti - Wittwer - CHOCKSHUT (1991) {Intakt}

Koch - Schutz - Studer - Demierre - Marti - Wittwer - CHOCKSHUT (1991) {Intakt}

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© 1992 Intakt Records | CD 031

Jazz / Modern Creative / Free Improvisation

Chockshut is the evidence that the Koch-Schütz-Studer trio have expanded their lineup, and consequently, their ability to wreak havoc on musical structures everywhere. Adding a guitarist like Stephan Wittwer, for whom heavy metal and free jazz are synonymous terms, or trombonist Andreas Marti, with his penchant for lower-register sheets of sound, or a pianist such as Jacques Demierre, who writes music and plays in the theater, creates a sextet of uncommon possibility. True to form, the ten selections on Chockshut are full of sharp cuts and quick maneuvers to break the music out of any recognizable compositional form.

Andy Sheppard Quartet - Surrounded by Sea (2015) {ECM 2432}

Andy Sheppard Quartet - Surrounded by Sea (2015) {ECM 2432}

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© 2015 ECM Records | ECM 2432

Jazz / Modern Creative / Modern Jazz / Saxophone

Extending the range of his widely-praised Trio Libero project with Michel Benita and Seb Rochford, Andy Sheppard adds Eivind Aarset (who made significant contributions to 2008’s Movements In Colour) to the band. With Aarset’s ambient drones and electronic textures as a backdrop, Sheppard and co seem to have even more space to explore. The music embraced includes new compositions, open improvisations, an Elvis Costello tune, and the Gaelic traditional ballad “Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir” which appears in three variations, a thematic thread through the album.

The Lucky Peterson Band featuring Tamara Peterson - Live At The 55 Arts Club Berlin (2012) [2CD+3DVD PAL] {Blackbird Music}

The Lucky Peterson Band featuring Tamara Peterson - Live At The 55 Arts Club Berlin (2012) [2CD+3DVD PAL] {Blackbird Music}

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© 2012 Blackbird Music | BR201210

Blues / Modern Electric Chicago Blues / Soul Blues / Funky Blues

Lucky Peterson is definitely a student of the blues. Since Willie Dixon took him under his wing at a very young age, Peterson has been immersed in blues. He has studied and lived it. With the release of Live At The 55 Arts Club Berlin, Peterson and company are at the top of their game. For fans, this release is a treat. For the uninitiated, this is gonna rock your world! This release is packaged as 3 DVDs and 2 CDs. DVD1 is the 1st set performance, DVD2 is the 2nd set performance, and the third DVD is “extras.” The two CDs match the music performed on the DVDs. The packaging itself is first class too; no corners cut here. An included booklet contains great photos, profiles of the band members, and a forward by Andreas Hommelsheim, who opened 55 Arts Club Berlin where this concert was filmed. The whole package is first class all the way.

Shorty Rogers And His Giants - The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955) {2012 Japan 24-bit Remaster} [Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series]

Shorty Rogers And His Giants - The Swinging Mr. Rogers (1955) {2012 Japan 24-bit Remaster} [Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series]

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© 2012 Atlantic / Warner Japan / Rhino | WPCR-27077 | Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series

Jazz / Cool / West Coast Jazz / Trumpet

Features 24 bit remastering and comes with a mini-description. A standout set from Shorty – tightly arranged numbers performed by a quartet that includes Jimmy Giuffre, Pete Jolly, Curtis Counce, and Shelly Manne – all working with Shorty in perfect west coast form! Despite the length of the tunes, the overall feel is similar to Rogers' excellent Wherever The Five Winds Blow album for RCA – and makes the record a great set, done without any gimmicks or tricks – and enough of the modern touch still left from Rogers' first few years on record. Titles include "Martians Go Home", "Trickleydidlier", "Not Really The Blues", and "Michele's Meditation".

The Rolling Stones - More Hot Rocks (Big Hits and Fazed Cookies) (1972) [2CD] {2006 Japan MiniLP, UICY-93033~34}

The Rolling Stones - More Hot Rocks (Big Hits and Fazed Cookies) (1972) [2CD] {2006 Japan MiniLP, UICY-93033~34}

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© 2006 ABKCO Records / Universal Music Japan | UICY-93033~34

Rock / Classic Rock / Blues Rock

Hot Rocks covers most of the monster hits from the Stones' first decade that remained in radio rotation for decades to come. More Hot Rocks goes for the somewhat smaller hits, some of the better album tracks, and a whole LP side's worth of rarities that hadn't yet been available in the United States when this compilation was released in 1972. The material isn't as famous as what's on Hot Rocks, but the music is almost as excellent, including such vital cuts as "Not Fade Away," "It's All Over Now," "The Last Time," "Lady Jane," the psychedelic "Dandelion," "She's a Rainbow," "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadow?," "Out of Time," "Tell Me," and "We Love You." The eight rarities are pretty good as well, including their 1963 debut single "Come On," early R&B covers of "Fortune Teller" and "Bye Bye Johnnie," great slide guitar on Muddy Waters' "I Can't Be Satisfied," and the soulful 1966 U.K. B-side "Long Long While."

Bizjak Piano Duo - Martinu, Poulenc, Shostakovich, Stravinsky (2015) {Onix}

Bizjak Piano Duo - Martinu, Poulenc, Shostakovich, Stravinsky (2015) {Onix}

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© 2015 Bizjak / Onix / PM Classics | ONIX 4118

Classical / Concerto / Piano Duo

The Serbian sisters Lidija and Sanja Bizjak have achieved worldwide praise for their performances alike (‘brilliant sound, precise fingerwork and excellent listening skills’ – The Independent). For their debut recording on Onyx, they have created a superb programme consisting of two concertos for two pianos and orchestra by Poulenc & Martinu° to frame two works for two pianos alone – Stravinsky’s Sonata and Shostakovich’s rarely heard Concertino.

Lonnie Smith - Drives (1970) {2009 Japan 24-bit Remaster New Note Classics Series TOCJ-6756}

Lonnie Smith - Drives (1970) {2009 Japan 24-bit Remaster New Note Classics Series TOCJ-6756}

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© 2009 EMI Music Japan / Blue Note | TOCJ-6756

Jazz / Soul Jazz / Jazz Funk / Organ

Lonnie Smith had the raw skills, imagination, and versatility to play burning originals, bluesy covers of R&B and pop, or skillful adaptations of conventional jazz pieces and show tunes. Why he never established himself as a consistent performer remains a mystery, but this 1970 reissue shows why he excited so many people during his rise. Smith's solos on "Spinning Wheel" and his own composition, "Psychedelic PI," are fleet and furious, boosting the songs from interesting to arresting. He's also impressive on "Seven Steps to Heaven," while the array of phrases, rhythms, and voicings on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" demonstrate a mastery of the organ's pedals and keys rivaling that of the instrument's king, Jimmy Smith.

Jon Hassell featuring Brian Eno - Fourth World Volume 2: Dream Theory In Malaya (1981) {EG Records EEGCD 13}

Jon Hassell featuring Brian Eno - Fourth World Volume 2: Dream Theory In Malaya (1981) {EG Records EEGCD 13}

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© 1999 EG Records / Caroline | EEGCD 13

New Age / Avant-Garde / Electronic / Ambient / Ethnic Fusion / Experimental

Overwhelmingly interesting and extremely variant, Jon Hassell's Dream Theory in Malaya is rescued from the stereotypical new age recipe, thanks to its ever-changing instrumental structure and the use of numerous eccentric instruments that emerge as the album progresses. The album's concept is taken from an anthropologist's 1935 study of a tribe of Malaysian aborigines who made it part of their daily routine to discuss the dreams they had the night before. To this story line, Hassell has created a novel and extraordinary set of instrumental meanderings that even includes a refurbished and re-fragmented set of rhythms that was believed to be created by the Semelai tribe.

Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe (2013) {Universal Music}

Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe (2013) {Universal Music}

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© 2013 Vertigo / Capitol / Universal Music | 375 121-2

Rock / Indie Pop / Synth-pop

Arriving after a year's worth of anticipation that included plenty of blogger appreciation, several EPs, and inclusion in the BBC's Sound of 2013 shortlist, Chvrches' debut album, The Bones of What You Believe, surpassed the significant hype surrounding it. Many of these songs already appeared on those buzz-building EPs, most notably "The Mother We Share," "Gun," and "Recover," all of which exemplify the Glasgow trio's way with frosty synths and poignant melodies. Taken as an album, though, they reveal a band not nearly as arty or aloof as seemingly like-minded contemporaries such as Grimes or Purity Ring; with their ready hooks and fondness for grand gestures, Chvrches are more likely to tour with Paramore than Factory Floor.

Sam Cooke - 8 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles (2013) [4CD Box Set] {Real Gone Music}

Sam Cooke - 8 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles (2013) [4CD Box Set] {Real Gone Music}

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© 2013 Real Gone Music | RGRNBCD001

Jazz / Soul / Rhythm & Blues / Gospel / Funk / Blues

Collecting the albums the soul singer made as he transitioned from gospel to the world of secular music, Eight Classic Albums gathers up a massive collection of both albums and singles of the great Sam Cooke. Featuring his work between 1957 and 1960, this four-disc set contains Sam Cooke, Encore, Tribute to the Lady, Hit Kit, I Thank God, Cooke's Tour, Hits of the Fifties, and Swing Low. The compilation doesn't contain much in the way of liner notes or supplemental material, so while it makes for a great Sam Cooke starter kit, it doesn't provide much in the way of extra information.

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs (1961) [FLAC] {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs (1961) [FLAC] {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

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© 2014 Universal Japan / Blue Note | BN 75th The Masterworks | TYCJ-81094

Jazz / Hard Bop

A blinding session by Blakey! Truly one of his all-time great ones, and a record we've been putting on the turntable for 20 years, still always with new delight! The session was recorded in 1961 – when Blakey was working with Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, and Wayne Shorter (who's especially fantastic here!) For some incredibly odd reason, the session was not issued at the time – and only came out briefly at the end of the 60s. It's amazing, though – and features 6 stunning tracks that will forever restore your faith in jazz, even at your darkest moments. Includes "Ping Pong", "Roots & Herbs", "Master Mind", "Look At the Birdie", and "United".

Alireza Ghorbani - Éperdument… Chants d’Amour Persans (2015) {Accords Croisés}

Alireza Ghorbani - Éperdument… Chants d’Amour Persans (2015) {Accords Croisés}

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© 2015 Accords Croisés / Harmonia Mundi | AC 160

World Music / Ethnic Music / Persian / Vocal

In recent years Alireza Ghorbani has established himself as on of the new generation's masters of Persian song. This recognition has come about as much by the range of his repertoire, accuracy and naturalness of voice as it has by his impeccable taste and uncompromising approach. With him, the musical tradition has been revitalised, renewed, transcended. Firstly by his real musical creativity in interpreting new compositions inspired by contemporary poets. Then in the technical and stylistic contribution he brings in to play on the evolution of the musical tradition. Virtuosity, ornamentation, invention, the ability to improvise on the poetic texts may be qualities common to several current Iranian artists, but what remains remarkable about Ghorbani is the conjunction of all these perfections in a single singer.

Ornette Coleman - Skies Of America (1972) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

Ornette Coleman - Skies Of America (1972) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series}

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Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Saxophone

Reissue with DSD remastering. Comes with liner notes. A brilliant large ensemble work from Ornette Coleman – ambitious material recorded with full orchestra, in a haunting sound that's light years from any of his smaller group recordings of the 60s and 70s! There's an incredible feel to the strings used here – played by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Measham – all tied up and dark, with swirling sounds that run up beautifully from the bottom, then take off to the skies promised in the title – opening the door for Ornette to come in and solo freely over the top – in a magical mix that easily makes the record a standout in his long and mighty career!

Stick Men - Deep (2013) [CD + DVD9 A/V NTSC] {Deluxe Book Special Edition}

Stick Men - Deep (2013) [CD + DVD9 A/V NTSC] {Deluxe Book Special Edition}

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© 2013 7D Media / Stick Men Records | STM 9867D

Rock / Prog Rock / Avant-Garde

Limited edition (only 300 copies made!) Deluxe 32-page linen-bound book with personal photos and notes by the band. Stick Men (Tony Levin of King Crimson, Peter Gabriel; Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson, XTC, Mr. Mister; Markus Reuter of Tuner, Centrozoon) present their new Special Edition CD/DVD release of Deep. The bonus DVD includes a wonderful 5.1 DTS mix of the entire album and hi-res versions of the stereo mix. All of this uncompressed at the highest fidelity. Also included is a 65 minute documentary and concert film A Little Deeper. Also included are two alternative versions of Crack in the Sky in both Italian and Spanish and a postcard signed by Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter.

Miles Davis - Original Album Classics (2010) [5CD Box Set] {Sony Music/Columbia}

Miles Davis - Original Album Classics (2010) [5CD Box Set] {Sony Music/Columbia}

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© 2010 Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music | 88697766662

Jazz / Fusion / Post Bop / Progressive Jazz / Trumpet

The Sony/BMG Original Album Classics series brings together 5 CD's of rare and out of print titles with some best sellers from the Sony/BMG Jazz catalog. Many of these albums have been unavailable on CD for some time and are sought after by collectors. Each set is presented in a high quality, rigid cardboard slipcase containing five vinyl replica mini LP sleeves. This 5 CD collection of original releases featuring Miles Davis includes the albums The Man With The Horn, Star People, Decoy, You're Under Arrest, and Aura. A great collection of post sabbatical Miles Davis. I great meld of old school and fusion jazz. The last hurrah before the spotty Warner Brothers years.

Lud Gluskin - Recorded In Europe 1924-33 (2004) [2CD] {Jazz Oracle}

Lud Gluskin - Recorded In Europe 1924-33 (2004) [2CD] {Jazz Oracle}

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© 2004 Jazz Oracle | BDW 8045

Jazz / Continental Jazz / Big Band

New horizons in historic jazz reissuing were revealed in 2005 when Jazz Oracle came out with a double-CD compendium of recordings made for about a dozen different labels between October 1924 and February 1933 in Vienna, Paris, and Berlin, all involving bandleader Lud Gluskin (1898-1989). Andreas Schmauder, apparently one of the world's leading Gluskin authorities, was asked to paw through literally hundreds of 78 rpm platters to designate the 48 titles included in this package, which is loaded with precious photographs and fascinating information. Gluskin first appears as a drummer with Paul Gason and His Versatile Orchestra. "Ain't She Sweet?" is performed by the Playboys, a Detroit-based band that would soon morph into an expanded and more versatile orchestra under Gluskin's direction.

John Zorn - The Song Project: Live At Le Poisson Rouge (2015) [FLAC] {Tzadik TZ 8331}

John Zorn - The Song Project: Live At Le Poisson Rouge (2015) [FLAC] {Tzadik TZ 8331}

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© 2015 Tzadik | TZ 8331 | Tzadik Archival Series

Jazz / Grindcore / Avantgarde / Experimental / Lounge

A live concert version of Zorn’s acclaimed song project! In celebration of his 60th birthday, Zorn asked his most acclaimed vocal collaborators to write lyrics to select compositions from his vast musical catalog. Including music originally written for Naked City, Masada, The Dreamers, a variety of film soundtracks and more, "The Song Project" is a retrospective of some of Zorn's most lyrical compositions from the past 25 years. This CD presents an all-star band performing live in New York after a dozen European concerts and at the peak of their powers. Electricity is in the air from first note to last! A perfect companion to the studio versions presented in the acclaimed box set of vinyl 7-inch singles.

Charlie Byrd - Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (1962) {Prestige-Riverside 50th Anniversary 20-bit K2 Edition}

Charlie Byrd - Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (1962) {Prestige-Riverside 50th Anniversary 20-bit K2 Edition}

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© 2002 Riverside / Fantasy | RCD-9436-2 | 20-bit K2

Jazz / Bop / Bossa Nova / Brazilian Jazz / Guitar

In one of those fascinating twists that add to the magic of jazz, it was a mild-mannered, non-exotic. Virginia-born wizard of (primarily) the acoustic guitar who spearheaded the early-Sixties onslaught of bossa nova on the music scene of this country. Charlie Byrd, fascinated by this Brazilian music while on a South American tour, became its most ardent advocate here. He first joined with Stan Getz for a trend-setting LP and then moved on to his own big hit with this Riverside album, highlighted by the best-selling, with-strings version of Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Meditation."

10 Years - From Birth To Burial (2015) {Pale Horse Records}

10 Years - From Birth To Burial (2015) {Pale Horse Records}

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© 2015 Pale Horse Records / Megaforce Records | MEGA 2192

Rock / Alternative Metal / Post-Grunge

Knoxville, Tennessee rockers 10 YEARS will release their new studio album, "From Birth To Burial", on April 21. The band says of the forthcoming disc: "On this record, we tried to balance the raw excitement and energy we has as a young band with the age and wisdom we gained over the past 15 years or writing, performing and touring together."

Benjamin Duboc & Alexandra Grimal - Le Retour d'Ulysse [Promenade] (2015) [2CD] {Improvising Beings}

Benjamin Duboc & Alexandra Grimal - Le Retour d'Ulysse [Promenade] (2015) [2CD] {Improvising Beings}

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© 2015 Improvising Beings | ib32

Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Free Improvisation / Bass / Saxophone

Aboutissement d'une longue collaboration entre le contrebassiste BENJAMIN DUBOC et son producteur Julien Palomo, l’album Le Retour d'Ulysse vient de paraître sur le label Improvising Beings et révèle une majestueuse rencontre entre le contrebassiste et la saxophoniste ALEXANDRA GRIMAL. Le Retour d’Ulysse est une rencontre – [promenade] – entre ces deux musiciens parmi les plus talentueux de la scène jazz hexagonale, un catalogue irraisonné, c’est-à-dire passionné, des formes en perpétuel mouvement créées par le partage de l’air entre deux êtres.

Gary McFarland - Point Of Departure (1963) {1998 Impulse! Japan 20 bit K2 Mastering}

Gary McFarland - Point Of Departure (1963) {1998 Impulse! Japan 20 bit K2 Mastering}

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© 1998 Impulse! / MCA Records / Universal Victor Japan | MVCJ-19111

Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Vibes

A great record – and one that's filled with so many wonderful little moments! The whole thing's a very cool, very off-beat set of jazz tracks recorded by vibist Gary McFarland, with a group that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Richie Kamuca on tenor, and Steve Swallow on bass – a lineup that's as quirky as the sound of the record! The tunes are quite different than some of Gary's larger arrangements for Verve, but they've definitely got a very similar charm – quite groovy, and a unique blend of bossa influences, west coast jazz, modal rhythms, and other wonderful touches. Tracks include "Pecos Pete", "Hello To The Season", "Schlock-House Blues", and "Love Theme From David & Lisa".

The Pentagon - The Pentagon (1976) {2015 DSD Japan East Wind Masters Collection 1000}

The Pentagon - The Pentagon (1976) {2015 DSD Japan East Wind Masters Collection 1000}

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© 2015 East Wind Music / Universal Japan | UCCJ-9196

Jazz / Hard Bop / Piano

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. A really wonderful album that's sometimes overlooked because of it's relatively oblique cover and name – which both hide the wonderful talents within! In truth, the set might be billed as a Cedar Walton session – or maybe almost an Eastern Rebellion one – as the vibe here is very similar to that later group, with a strong tenorist working alongside Walton's trio, plus a bit of extra Latin percussion. Clifford Jordan delivers wonderful tenor throughout – and the core sound of Walton on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums is as great as on any of that group's other wonderful albums of the time. Add in Ray Mantilla – who throws in some congas to complicate the grooves a all the best moments – and you've got some mighty nice icing on the cake! Titles include "He Is A Hero", "Una Mas", "Manteca", and "DB Blues".

Various Artists - Woodstock Diaries (1994) [DVD9 PAL] {Warner Bros. Digitally Remastered in 5.1}

Various Artists - Woodstock Diaries (1994) [DVD9 PAL] {Warner Bros. Digitally Remastered in 5.1}

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© 1994, 2002 Warner Bros. / UK Direct Video | DVDSV3001D

Rock / Documentary / Concerts

The Woodstock Diaries is an enthralling ''fly on the wall'' documentary about the creation of Woodstock, and of the actual three day event itself. It contains drama, humour and even pathos, and recaptures those heady days of the hippie movement when young people really believed that they could change the world. And yet incredibly this historic event almost never happened. A series of near-catastrophes conspired to derail the Woodstock Festival and, but for the sheer perseverance and chutzpah of several key characters, the whole course of rock music could have been drastically different.

Cassandra Wilson - Coming Forth By Day (2015) {Ojah Media Group}

Cassandra Wilson - Coming Forth By Day (2015) {Ojah Media Group}

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© 2015 Ojah Media Group / Sony Music / Legacy | 88875063622

Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Contemporary Jazz

Perhaps the pairing of Cassandra Wilson and Billie Holiday carries a whiff of inevitability, but there's nothing predictable about Coming Forth by Day. Released to coincide with Holiday's centennial in 2015, Coming Forth by Day explicitly celebrates Lady Day by drawing upon standards she sang in addition to songs she wrote, but Wilson deliberately sidesteps the conventional by hiring Nick Launay as a producer. As a result of his work with Nick Cave, Launay mastered a certain brand of spooky Americana, something that comes in handy with the Holiday catalog, but Coming Forth by Day is never too thick with murk.

David Torn - Only Sky (2015) {ECM 2433}

David Torn - Only Sky (2015) {ECM 2433}

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© 2015 ECM Records | ECM 2433

Jazz / Avant-Garde / Avant-Garde Jazz / Experimental Rock / Sound Sculpture / Guitar

David Torn – ever-intrepid guitarist, producer, improviser, film composer and soundscape artist – returns with only sky, an album that explores the far sonic edges of what one man and a guitar can create, a solo recording of almost orchestral atmosphere. It is Torn’s first ECM release since 2007’s acclaimed prezens, a full-band project, with Tim Berne, et al., that Jazzwise described as “a vibrating collage full of shimmering sonic shapes, a dark, urban electronic soundscape – a potent mix of jazz, free-form rock and technology that is both demanding and rewarding.

Adult. - The Way Things Fall (2013) {Ghostly International}

Adult. - The Way Things Fall (2013) {Ghostly International}

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© 2013 Ghostly International | GI-181

Synth Pop / Electronic / Electroclash / Neo-Electro

After spending years away from music to renovate buildings and make films and visual artwork, Adult.'s Adam Miller and Nicola Kuperus couldn't have picked a better time to return. During the years between 2007's Why Bother? and 2013's The Way Things Fall, the kind of dark, spiky, synth-driven sound they'd been honing since the early 2000s -- back when it was called electroclash -- finally rose to prominence, making them seem less like outliers and more like trailblazers. That distinction seems even more fitting considering that Adult. have moved on from the wild-eyed noise-punk of their previous album on The Way Things Fall, which wears its accessibility as boldly as the duo took no prisoners before.

Buddy & Ella Johnson - 1953-1964 (1992) [4CD Box Set] {Bear Family}

Buddy & Ella Johnson - 1953-1964 (1992) [4CD Box Set] {Bear Family}

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© 1992 Bear Family Records | BCD 15479 DH

Rhythm & Blues / Rock & Roll / Jazz / Swing / Blues / Early R&B / Jump Blues

Four discs (104 tracks in all) that exhaustively document the Mercury, Roulette, and Old Town output of big-band veteran Buddy Johnson, whose eternally swinging outfit was seductively fronted by his sister Ella (along with several interchangeable male crooners). Buddy's band wasn't as big as it once was during his Mercury tenure (tenor saxman Purvis Henson was at the core of the blazing horn section), but the tightly arranged New York-style sizzle remained.

J.B. Hutto & His Hawks - Hawk Squat (1968) {2015 Delmark Expanded & Remastered Edition}

J.B. Hutto & His Hawks - Hawk Squat (1968) {2015 Delmark Expanded & Remastered Edition}
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© 2015 Delmark Records | DE 617
Blues / Electric Blues

Electric slide guitar master recorded with Sunnyland Slim, Lee Jackson, Junior Pettis, Maurice McIntyre, and Frank Kirkland. The rough and rowdy blues heard at Turner's Blues Lounge in the 60's has been captured in these explosive '66 and '68 sessions. J.B. tears the joint up! Simply put, Augusta, Georgia-born J.B. Hutto was a master of the slide guitar. And, Chicago's Delmark Records guru Bob Koester has captured J.B. and his band in twelve scorching cuts that show why his slide playing has been an inspiration to many other guitarists as well. J.B. is on vocals and slide here, joined by Chicago veterans Lee Jackson on guitar, Alabama Jr. Pettis and Dave Myers on bass and Frank Kirkland on drums. Also of historical note is the presence of the venerable Sunnyland Slim on organ as well as piano, an instrument with which he was not always identified... Grab up a copy and - enjoy!!

Larry Young - Of Love And Peace (1966) {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

Larry Young - Of Love And Peace (1966) {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

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© 2014 Universal Japan / Blue Note | BN 75th The Masterworks | TYCJ-81054

Jazz / Post Bop / Soul Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Organ

Reissue. Features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player) and the latest 24bit 192kHz remastering. The most free-thinking Larry Young album of the 60s – and that's saying a lot, considering the rest of his work! The session's quite an unusual one – with two drummers in the group, grounding a sextet that features Larry on organ, James Spaulding on alto and flute, Herbert Morgan on tenor sax, and the great Eddie Gale on trumpet! The tracks are all quite long, open, and flowing – richly organic, and kind of an extension of the groove first laid down by Young on Unity – pushed into more spiritual, late-Coltrane territory. The sound is amazing – incredibly majestic, and on a par with the most far-reaching jazz on Impulse Records of the late 60s – a real standout for Blue Note, and for Young, who wouldn't record this way again until the 70s! Titles include "Falaq", "Seven Steps To Heaven", "Of Love & Peace", and "Pavanne".

Sam Most - Sam Most Plays Bird, Bud, Monk and Miles (1957) {2014 Japan Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}

Sam Most - Sam Most Plays Bird, Bud, Monk and Miles (1957) {2014 Japan Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}
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© 2014 Solid Records / Bethlehem | CDSOL-6138 | LP BCP-75
Jazz / Bop / Cool / Clarinet

Sam Most in two wonderful settings – a large group on half the record, then a smaller combo with David Schildkraut on tenor, Bob Dorough on piano, and Tommy Potter on bass! Sam plays clarinet throughout, but uses some of the phrasing he'd be more likely to employ with a saxophone – a practice that makes the album a great showcase for Most's really unique talents on his instrument. And although the title might make you think the whole thing's a bop rehash record, the arrangements are pretty darn inventive – and really help bring new life into tunes that include "Serpent's Tooth", "Celia", "Bluebird", "Strictly Confidential", and "In Walked Bud" – especially from Sam's solos, and the trumpet work of Doug Mettome.

Antoine Herve & Jean-Francois Zygel - Double Messieurs (2011) [CD+DVD5 NTSC] {Naive}

Antoine Herve & Jean-Francois Zygel - Double Messieurs (2011) [CD+DVD5 NTSC] {Naive}

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© 2011 Naive | V 5222

Jazz / Classical / Piano

Double Messieurs, c’est l’histoire de deux pianistes qui se retrouvent après 20 ans ; celle de Jean-François Zygel et du pianiste de jazz Antoine Hervé. Double Messieurs, c’est aussi l’histoire de 6 dates de concerts, dans six villes différentes. Double Messieurs enfin, c’est avant tout une histoire d’improvisation. En composant ce duo, Jean-François Zygel, figure émérite du classique dans les médias et pour les amateurs passionnés d’improvisation à la ville, aidé du jazzman Antoine Hervé, casse une bonne fois pour toute la barrière qu’il y a entre la musique classique et le jazz.

Zhu Xiao-Mei - Bach Goldberg Variations (2014) [DVD9 NTSC] {Accentus Music ACC20313}

Zhu Xiao-Mei - Bach Goldberg Variations (2014) [DVD9 NTSC] {Accentus Music ACC20313}

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© 2014 Accentus Music | ACC 20313

Classical / Baroque / Concerto / Piano / Documentary

Zhu Xiao-Mei ranks among the greatest pianists of our times and is one of the most renowned interpreters of J. S. Bach’s music. The Goldberg Variations stood at the beginning of her international career and represent the ‘greatest musical encounter’ of her life. “It is a universal piece of music that knows no frontiers”, this is the message of her extraordinary playing which is being celebrated in concert halls around the world. Her unique interpretation has now been captured on DVD for the fi rst time. The live recording was produced at her critically acclaimed concert at the Leipzig Bach Festival 2014 at J. S. Bach’s final resting place in St. Thomas Church. Michel Mollard’s exquisite documentary “The Return is the Movement of Tao” complements the concert recording. Mollard accompanies the pianist on tour as well as to the reclusiveness of the French Alps and offers profound insights to the mind of a fascinating artist and her vision of the Goldberg Variations.

Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite (1958) {2008 Riverside} [Keepnews Collection Complete Series] (Item #21)

Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite (1958) {2008 Riverside} [Keepnews Collection Complete Series] (Item #21)

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© 2008 Concord / Riverside | 0888072305076

Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop / Saxophone

Orrin’s commentary (from his original liner notes): “Because Sonny Rollins is as passionate, talented, multifaceted and variable as this album (and many others over his many years of activity) would lead you to believe, I am glad to be able to say that this remarkable artist remains one of the greatest and most creative of all tenor saxophone players and improvisers, and that he also happens to remain a valued friend.”

Lisa Batiashvili - Johannes Brahms & Clara Schumann (2013) {Deutsche Grammophon

Lisa Batiashvili - Johannes Brahms & Clara Schumann (2013) {Deutsche Grammophon}

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© 2013 Deutsche Grammophon | B0017923-02

Classical / Concerto / Chamber Music / Violin

Following her critically hailed Deutsche Grammophon debut, Echoes of Time – and growing acclaim for her concert appearances – violin virtuosa Lisa Batiashvili meets every challenge of Brahms’s monumental Violin Concerto. With maestro Christian Thielemann and the instrumentalists of the Staatskapelle Dresden, for whom German Romanticism is the birthright, Lisa Batiashvili’s elegant, eloquent artistry finds ideal partners. Meeting Thielemann exceeded all her expectations: “. . .his conducting was wild and fiery. At the same time I always had the feeling that I was being supported by the orchestra and that I had time to react.” Rounding out the programme are Clara Schumann chamber pieces which Batiashvili plays together with young pianist Alice Sara Ott. For the first time in their careers they teamed up to play the three romances.

Miles Davis - Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951-1956 (1987) [8CD Box Set] {Fantasy}

Miles Davis - Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951-1956 (1987) [8CD Box Set] {Fantasy}

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© 1987 Prestige / Fantasy / ZYX Music | 8PCD 012-2

Jazz / Bop / Cool / Hard Bop / Trumpet

This CD compilation presents, on 8 discs, 17 recording sessions made between 1951 and late 1956 by the extraordinary trumpeter, leader, composer, and perpetual catalyst–Miles Davis. Featured in this collection are such major artists as Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Lee Konitz, and the original Davis Quintet: John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. The expanse of Miles Davis's recordings for Prestige Records, the California analogue to New York's Blue Note, is huge. In terms of artistic development, the eight CDs in this box span Davis's development from tentative searching through the full bloom of his first great quintet, whose frontline boasted Davis and a young John Coltrane.