Big Band Magic: The Sound of the Fabulous Forties [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]
The Big Band era was a unique time in musical history, for it was a time when quality and public taste coincided to encourage memorable performances, many of which were captured on recordings. This collection seeks to recall some of the highlights of those years. Tommy Dorsey acquired the arranging services of Sy Oliver from Jimmie Lunceford, promising …
This wonderful five-disc box is an indispensable collection of prewar, prebop jazz that belongs in the company of your finest Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman sets. Technically, this isn’t a true box set–it merely collects five single-disc compilations under one slipcase–but it is infinitely rewarding nonetheless. Disheartened by what he thought were sonically …
In 1968, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant formed Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, having sold more than 300 million albums worldwide. The band rose from the ashes of The Yardbirds, when Page brought in Plant, Bonham and Jones to tour as The New Yardbirds. …
9x GRAMMY® nominee Dave Koz has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host and instrumental music advocate. He is marking the 25th Anniversary of his recording career with this collection of musical collaborations throughout his career (Concord and Capitol), along with three new …
1. My Mama Could Sing (Intro) 2. Feeling Good 3. I’ve Got Life (Version) 4. Ne Me Quitte Pas 5. Baltimore 6. Love Me Or Leave Me 7. My Baby Just Cares For Me 8. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood 9. Sinnerman 10. We Are Young Gifted & Black 11. I Put A Spell On You 12. I …
Covered (The Robert Glasper Trio Recorded Live At Capitol Studios)
Following the breakthrough commercial and critical success of his two GRAMMY-winning R&B-oriented Black Radio albums, Robert Glasper returns to his acoustic jazz roots with Covered (The Robert Glasper Trio recorded live at Capitol Studios). The album reunites Glasper with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Damion Reid, reforming the trio that created his first two Blue Notes releases, Canvas …
“The Bad Plus (plus one) roared as if a quartet were always lying just beneath its surface.” —Los Angeles TimesIn 2011, The Bad Plus invited saxophonist Joshua Redman to join them for a week of enthusiastically received performances at the Blue Note in New York City. They then played a handful of dates before heading into the studio …
Douwe Egberts coffee is one of the most popular in Europe. Aroma Rood is a fragrant, full body and spicy coffee. It is a composition of powerful Robusta and aromatic Arabica coffee …
An otherworldly musical homage to legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915) on the 100th anniversary of the singer’s birth, Coming Forth By Day is Cassandra Wilson’s moody, soulful new album showcase for contemporary yet timeless interpretations of standards associated with Lady Day. Coming Forth By Day was produced by Nick Launay, known …
On Elysium Al Di Meola is playing both electric and acoustic guitar, in the style that is uniquely Al Di Meola’s.Elysium features many new originals from one of the world’s greatest guitarists. He came from the ‘Land Of The Midnight Sun’, sparkled on the jazz-rock stage as an ‘Elegant Gypsy’, came up trumps in the ‘Casino’ with all …