Duke Ellington Soul Call MP3

‘Soul Call’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. There is no doubt that Duke Ellington has talent. Duke Ellington’s debut, ‘Soul Call’, does not fit easily into one genre. Unappreciated gift to Jazz
It is succeeded by an outstanding track, however: West Indian Pancake, which shows, blatantly, how much Duke […]

Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington Stokholm Concert, 1966 MP3

Stokholm Concert, 1966 is an amazing album, racked with beauty.This is one of the best Cd’s Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington has dropped to date. Since Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington last CD (Stokholm Concert, 1966) on Mute Records back in 1966, I have felt a massive void in my life. Unappreciated gift to Jazz […]

Astrud Gilberto A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness MP3

I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness’ really is amazing. Since completing 1966’s ‘A Certain Smile’, Astrud Gilberto fulfilled their contract with ForeFront Records and where under no obligation to release another album. This album has some very good songs like […]

Dave Brubeck Dave In Disneyland MP3

IF YOU LIKE ALL Dave Brubeck’S SONG GO FOR IT! There were many famous songs of Dave Brubeck available. On Dave In Disneyland album, Dave Brubeck have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Dave In Disneyland is not something you should pass up.
A great put together song. Dave […]

Earl Hines At The Village Vanguard MP3

Earl Hines had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Now signed to Earl Hines’s Capitol Records, the title track from second album “At The Village Vanguard” leads Earl Hines’s back-to-school campaign. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘At The Village Vanguard’ really is […]

Sun Ra The Magic City MP3

The Magic City isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. For older fans The Magic City will put a massive smile accross your face. On The Magic City album, Sun Ra have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This album is […]

Nina Simone I Put A Spell On You MP3

I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘I Put A Spell On You’ really is amazing. When you buy a Nina Simone album, you know exactly what you’re getting! It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Nina Simone energies, virtually a rebirth. Lots of variety between tracks. […]

Ella Fitzgerald Ella at Duke’s Place MP3

John Digester has compared writing for Ella Fitzgerald’s new album to that on ‘Ella at Duke’s Place’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. On Ella at Duke’s Place album, Ella Fitzgerald have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This eleven-song debut EP shows the […]

Wayne Shorter Speak No Evil MP3

IF YOU LIKE ALL Wayne Shorter’S SONG GO FOR IT! Now signed to Wayne Shorter’s Columbia Records, the title track from second album “Speak No Evil” leads Wayne Shorter’s back-to-school campaign. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Wayne Shorter. IT makes me wanna dance!
Fee-Fi-Fo Fum has to be one of the […]

Chet Baker Boppin’ With The Chet Baker Quintet MP3

IF YOU LIKE ALL Chet Baker’S SONG GO FOR IT! This disc has all of the essential Chet Baker classics. Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Chet Baker’s new album to that on ‘Boppin’ With The Chet Baker Quintet’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. IT makes me wanna dance! […]

Bill Evans Trio Trio ‘65 MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Bill Evans Trio has dropped to date. Thom Yorke has compared writing for Bill Evans Trio’s new album to that on ‘Trio ‘65′ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Since Bill Evans Trio last CD (Trio ‘65) on EMI Records back in 1965, […]

Ornette Coleman Trio At The Golden Circle Stockholm Vol 1 (CD2) MP3

‘At The Golden Circle Stockholm Vol 1 (CD2)’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Since completing 1965’s ‘Snowflakes And Sunshine’, Ornette Coleman Trio fulfilled their contract with Blue Note Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Ornette Coleman Trio had quite a long carriere and they made […]

Ornette Coleman Trio At The Golden Circle Stockholm Vol 1 (CD1) MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Ornette Coleman Trio has dropped to date. fourteen years ago, Ornette Coleman Trio briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Faces And Places”. While no new Ornette Coleman Trio album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs […]

Grant Green Grant Green His Majesty King Funk MP3

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Grant Green. Grant Green His Majesty King Funk isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Grant Green His Majesty King Funk carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Overall, I would highly recommend Grant Green His Majesty […]

Ornette Coleman 1965 - Chappaqua Suite MP3

This album has some very good songs like Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 1 and Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 2. This five-song debut EP shows the promise that Ornette Coleman has. After seeing Chappaqua Suite, Pt. 1, I had to have a good Ornette Coleman cd. 1965 - Chappaqua Suite is preety good and all the songs have […]

Sonny Rollins Alfie (Original Music From The Score) MP3

For older fans Alfie (Original Music From The Score) will put a massive smile accross your face. Alfie (Original Music From The Score) is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Alfie (Original Music From The Score) carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Alfie (Original Music From The Score) is not something you should pass […]

Ben Webster There Is No Greater Love MP3

For older fans There Is No Greater Love will put a massive smile accross your face. ‘There Is No Greater Love’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Lead single “Easy To Love” and “Stardust” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Cool, but I like […]

John Coltrane and Archie Shepp New Thing at Newport MP3

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of John Coltrane and Archie Shepp on ‘Spoken introduction to John Coltrane’s set by Father Norman O’Connor’. New Thing at Newport carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Since John Coltrane and Archie Shepp last CD (New Thing at Newport) on EMI Records back in […]

Kenny Burrell Guitar Forms MP3

This album has some very good songs like Breadwinner (alternate take 1) and Breadwinner (alternate take 2). Guitar Forms is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Guitar Forms isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Breadwinner (alternate take 1) and Breadwinner (alternate take 2) is really good.
The […]

Ben Webster Gone With The Wind MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Ben Webster has dropped to date. There were many famous songs of Ben Webster available. Jim Jones has compared writing for Ben Webster’s new album to that on ‘Gone With The Wind’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. I wish that “Gone With […]

Wes Montgomery Willow Weep For Me MP3

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Wes Montgomery on ‘Four On Six’. There is so much to love about Wes Montgomery, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This is the first studio album from Wes Montgomery since bad diagnosis in 1965. Willow Weep For Me is preety […]

Jimmy Smith Organ Grinder Swing MP3

Lead single “Blues for J” and “Greensleeves” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Jimmy Smith comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Organ Grinder Swing carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Cool, but I like their other […]

Cal Tjader Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof MP3

This disc has all of the essential Cal Tjader classics. When you buy a Cal Tjader album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Lead single “The Whiffenpoof Song” and “Soul Bird (Tin Tin Deo)” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better […]

Thelonious Monk Monk MP3

Since completing 1965’s ‘Liza’, Thelonious Monk fulfilled their contract with ForeFront Records and where under no obligation to release another album. This album has some very good songs like Liza and April In Paris. On the India charts, superstar Thelonious Monk’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. If I may, I suggest “Liza”. […]

S. Grappelli and S. Asmussen Two Of a Kind MP3

Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, S. Grappelli and S. Asmussen comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. There is so much to love about S. Grappelli and S. Asmussen, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This disc has all of the essential S. Grappelli and S. […]

Nina Simone Jazz Masters 58 MP3

Bun B. Hear has compared writing for Nina Simone’s new album to that on ‘Jazz Masters 58′ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. IF YOU LIKE ALL Nina Simone’S SONG GO FOR IT! Jazz Masters 58 is an amazing album, racked with beauty.I wish that “Jazz Masters 58″ album was […]

Wes Montgomery Jazz Masters 14 MP3

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Wes Montgomery on ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’. It has been thirteen years Wes Montgomery’ last studio CD, “Jazz Masters 14″ which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Since completing 1964’s ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’, Wes Montgomery […]

Ella Fitzgerald The Johnny Mercer Songbook MP3

Lead single “Too Marvelous For Words” and “Early Autumn” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This disc has all of the essential Ella Fitzgerald classics. IF YOU LIKE ALL Ella Fitzgerald’S SONG GO FOR IT! Oh yes, this album gets Array out of Array
All of songs on The […]

Graham Bond Organization Live at Klooks MP3

Graham Bond Organization’s debut, ‘Live at Klooks’, does not fit easily into one genre. There is so much to love about Graham Bond Organization, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Graham Bond Organization on ‘Wade In The Water (1964)’. One of […]

Charles Mingus The Great Paris Concert (cd1) MP3

For older fans The Great Paris Concert (cd1) will put a massive smile accross your face. The Great Paris Concert (cd1) is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Lead single “Introduction Et Presentation” and “So Long Eric” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This album is a scorcher!
So Long […]

Charles Mingus The Great Paris Concert (cd2) MP3

Charles Mingus’s debut, ‘The Great Paris Concert (cd2)’, does not fit easily into one genre. While no new Charles Mingus album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1964 tour in Europe. It has been nine years Charles Mingus’ last studio CD, “The Great Paris Concert (cd2)” which won Array […]

Joao Gilberto Getz/Gilberto #2 - Live at Carnegie Hall MP3

It’s natural for Joao Gilberto to take a stab at ‘Grandfather’s Waltz’ considering her long-professed love for Green Grey. fourteen years ago, Joao Gilberto briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Tonight I Shall Sleep with a Smile on My Face”. Now signed to Joao Gilberto’s Virgin Records, […]

Joao Gilberto Getz/Gilberto MP3

Joao Gilberto was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Joao Gilberto and Getz/Gilberto together. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Joao Gilberto energies, virtually a rebirth. IF YOU LIKE ALL Joao Gilberto’S SONG GO FOR IT! One of Joao Gilberto’s best albums yet.
The opening track Doralice is very much like you […]

Art Blakey Indestructible MP3

Now signed to Art Blakey’s Columbia Records, the title track from second album “Indestructible” leads Art Blakey’s back-to-school campaign. Art Blakey’s debut, ‘Indestructible’, does not fit easily into one genre. Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Art Blakey’s new album to that on ‘Indestructible’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. […]

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Free for All MP3

While no new Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1964 tour in Africa. ‘Free for All’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers had quite a long carriere and they made many […]

Joe Pass For Django MP3

For Django carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Joe Pass on ‘09-Django s Castle’. eleven years ago, Joe Pass briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “01 - Django”. This is one of the best cd’s […]

Charles Mingus The Great Concert (Paris 1964) MP3

There is no doubt that Charles Mingus has talent. It’s natural for Charles Mingus to take a stab at ‘Introduction Et Presentation’ considering her long-professed love for Green Grey. For older fans The Great Concert (Paris 1964) will put a massive smile accross your face. To me Charles Mingus is the best band ever.
Good […]

Charles Mingus Mingus in Europe, Vol. 2 MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Charles Mingus has dropped to date. On Mingus in Europe, Vol. 2 album, Charles Mingus have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Mingus in Europe, Vol. 2 isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. […]

Charles Mingus Meditation MP3

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Charles Mingus. IF YOU LIKE ALL Charles Mingus’S SONG GO FOR IT! Charles Mingus’s debut, ‘Meditation’, does not fit easily into one genre. Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better like Meditation.
Sophisticated Lady was the first single release from the album Meditation. What […]

Stanley Turrentine Hustlin MP3

It has been one years Stanley Turrentine’ last studio CD, “Hustlin” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Stanley Turrentine’s debut, ‘Hustlin’, does not fit easily into one genre. Hustlin carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. To me Stanley Turrentine is the best band ever.
I hope […]

Grant Green Up With Donald Byrd MP3

Since completing 1964’s ‘You’ve Been Talkin’ ’bout Me, Baby [from ‘Up’ with Donald Byrd]’, Grant Green fulfilled their contract with ForeFront Records and where under no obligation to release another album. While no new Grant Green album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1964 tour in South America. Up […]

Duke Ellington The Dollar Brand Trio MP3

‘The Dollar Brand Trio’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This album has some very good songs like Dollar’s Dance and Kippi. IF YOU LIKE ALL Duke Ellington’S SONG GO FOR IT! Unappreciated gift to Jazz
Kippi gets you up and jumping. I was truly moved when I heard Brilliant […]

Jean-Luc Ponty Jazz Long Playing MP3

Since completing 1964’s ‘Satin Doll’, Jean-Luc Ponty fulfilled their contract with Savoy Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Jean-Luc Ponty’s new album to that on ‘Jazz Long Playing’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing […]

Jimmy Smith The Cat MP3

Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Jimmy Smith comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. ‘The Cat’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Jimmy Smith energies, virtually a rebirth. Basin Street Blues and Blues in the Night is really […]

John Coltrane Coltrane’s Sound MP3

Coltrane’s Sound is an amazing album, racked with beauty.After seeing 26-2, I had to have a good John Coltrane cd. Coltrane’s Sound carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This is the best album I have heard in a long time
This is probably my favorite song on the album. Body and Soul1 - A […]

James Brown Grits and Soul MP3

Grits and Soul isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. There is so much to love about James Brown, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. On Grits and Soul album, James Brown have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school […]

Jimmy Smith Christmas Cookin’ MP3

I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Christmas Cookin” really is amazing. This disc has all of the essential Jimmy Smith classics. On Christmas Cookin’ album, Jimmy Smith have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Christmas Cookin’ constantly brilliant.
God Rest […]

Ben Webster See You At The Fair MP3

While no new Ben Webster album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1964 tour in Asia. Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Ben Webster comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This is the first studio album from Ben Webster since bad diagnosis in 1964. […]

Ella Fitzgerald E.Fitzgerald Sings The J.Merce MP3

Ella Fitzgerald’s debut, ‘E.Fitzgerald Sings The J.Merce’, does not fit easily into one genre. This is one of the best Cd’s Ella Fitzgerald has dropped to date. After seeing When A Woman Loves A Man, I had to have a good Ella Fitzgerald cd. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Trav’lin’ Light is astounding work of […]

Cassandra Wilson Live MP3

I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Live’ really is amazing. There were many famous songs of Cassandra Wilson available. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Cassandra Wilson energies, virtually a rebirth. IT makes me wanna dance!
This song has very few things relative to that […]