Wayne Shorter – Schizophrenia – Blue Note (Tone Poet) 180g Vinyl
On 1967's Schizophrenia Shorter arrived at the pinnacle of post-bop and gazed out at the horizons around him. A current of the avant-garde already coursed through his music and the next time he would enter the studio for Blue Note would be for his 1969 fusion exploration Super Nova. But in this moment, he produced one of his most complete and stylistically diverse artistic statements with a sextet of like-minded musical adventurers, including James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. The six-song set of original compositions includes several of Shorter's most enduring themes including the unforgettable groove of "Tom Thumb," the evocative "Go," and the beautiful ballad "Miyako," as well as Spaulding's churning piece "Kryptonite."
Wayne Shorter – Odyssey of Iska (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) 180g Vinyl
Wayne Shorter’s mesmerizing 1970 album Odyssey of Iska was the last release of the saxophonist’s early Blue Note period.
The album was a tribute to his daughter Iska which found Shorter continuing his own unique explorations into fusion having just left Miles Davis to form his band Weather Report.
This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.
Weather Report Live In Tokyo – Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl 2LP Gatefold Sleeve
Do you remember what you did you on the evening of 13 January 1972? A multitude of Japanese jazz lovers walked or drove to the grand Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo where they enjoyed a veritable firework display of a concert, which was – without exaggeration – a milestone in the history of jazz. The technicians from the Japanese subsidiary of Columbia, Sony, had placed their microphones and tape machines with great care and captured this memorable concert live.
Two of the numbers had already been recorded in New York with the same group of musicians for the album I Sing The Body Electric. But to experience Weather Report live with this ensemble was only granted to the enthusiastic Japanese jazz fans.
Wendell Harrison Tribe: Get Up Off Your Knees – Pure Pleasure Records 180g Vinyl
Saxophonist Wendell Harrison has lived by a standard philosophy for his 50-plus-year career: One must have complete self-autonomy. Both his music and business dealings reflect this. Besides being a legend on the Detroit jazz scene and mentoring up-and-coming musicians through his non-profit organization Rebirth Inc., he co-founded the Tribe Records label in the 1970s, which produced a magazine and many classic albums.
Whitney Houston – Whitney – Mofi SACD
Mastered From The Original Master Tapes For Spectacular Sound
Whitney did more than turn Whitney Houston into a pioneering sensation known around the world by her first name. Originally released in June 1987, the singer's blockbuster sophomore record became the first album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart — a position it claimed for a total of 11 weeks en route to selling more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The Diamond platinum effort also contains four No. 1 Hot 100 hits that, when combined with the three chart toppers from her 1985 debut, gave her seven consecutive No. 1 singles — an accomplishment that no other artist has accomplished. Commercially and creatively, Whitney stands on hallowed ground — especially now that the record plays with a sound that puts into perspective just how extraordinary, engaging, and vital Houston's music remains.
Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston – 180g 33RPM Mofi SuperVinyl
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Landmark Debut Changed Music And Introduced Once-In-A-Generation Vocalist: 14-Times-Platinum Whitney Houston Includes The No. 1 Hits “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love Of All,” And “Saving All My Love”
Sourced From The Original Master Tapes And Limited To 4,000 Numbered Copies: Mobile Fidelity’s 180G Supervinyl Lp Presents 1985 Blockbuster In Audiophile Sound, Plays With Exceptional Clarity.
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Willie Nelson – And Then I Wrote – Analogue Productions 180g 45RPM Vinyl
Willie Nelson’s iconic 1962 debut album! Now a 45 RPM Analogue Productions reissue!
… and then I wrote includes “Crazy,” “Hello Walls,” “Funny How Time Slips Away” and more! 180-gram 2LP vinyl by Quality Record Pressings! Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab by Acoustic Sounds from the original analog tape Sleeved in a deluxe Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket
Wilson Pickett – The Exciting Wilson Pickett – Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) 180g 45rpm 2 LP Vinyl
Limited edition clear vinyl LP Wilson Pickett’s The Exciting Wilson Pickett Part of Atlantic Records’ 75th Anniversary vinyl collection
The Exciting Wilson Pickett! launched four crossover hit singles (including 2 No. 1s!) for the artist on its way to landing at No. 3 on the Billboard R&B charts and No. 21 on the Popular Albums chart in 1966. The chart-toppers are “In The Midnight Hour,” “Land of a Thousand Dances” “634-5789 (Soulsville, USA)” and “Ninety-nine and a Half (Won’t Do).” The deeper album cuts hold significant appeal as well and include standards “Something You Got,” “Barefootin'” and “Mercy Mercy” as well as several original tunes with Memphis Soul greats Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and David Porter.
Yes – 90125 – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series 45 rpm 180g Vinyl
Yes' 90125 was a departure from their progressive style but it introduced the band to a new generation of fans, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 16 on the U.K. albums chart. The 1983 album remains their best-selling album with more than 3 million copies sold in the U.S. "Cinema" earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, while "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" was the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Yes – Close To The Edge- Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series 45 rpm 180g Vinyl
Yes – Fragile – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series SACD
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Fragile was Yes' breakthrough album, propelling them in a matter of weeks from a cult act to an international phenomenon. Not coincidentally, it also marked the point where all of the elements of the music (and more) that would define the group's success for more than a decade fell into place fully formed, writes AllMusic, giving Fragile a 5-Star rating.
