Patricia Barber – Nightclub – Impex Records 24K Gold CD
Nightclub has been newly remastered from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering for added warmth musicality. The deluxe book-style packaging has a heavy-stock booklet that pays homage to the original Premonition CDs while updating them to Impex Records’ premium look and feel.
The Limited Edition Impex 24K Gold CD Patricia Barber Series are manufactured at Memory-Tech’s state-of-the-art facility in Japan.
Pharoah Sanders – Shukuru – Pure Pleasure Records 180g Vinyl LP
Pharoah Sanders’ “Shukuru” is noteworthy as being the album that reunited Sanders with vocalist Leon Thomas, who sang on some of Sanders’ most endearing and powerful compositions– among them the legendary “The Creator Has a Masterplan”.
Thomas only joins the band on two tracks– “Mas in Brooklyn (Highlife)” and “Sun Song”. The former gets a full calypso reading complete with steel drum sounds and chanted vocals traded between Sanders and Thomas. It’s a lot of fun, but by and large, throwaway. The latter is one of the true gems on the album– a pretty ballad that serves as both a launching point for Sanders’ best balladry and Thomas’ vocal, with the latter soaring in his upper register wordlessly between verses intoned in his trademark baritone. It’s by and large simply stunning.
Pharoah Sanders – Live – Theresa Records 180 Vinyl 2 LP Gatefold Sleeve
This album features Pharoah Sanders playing some no-nonsense tenor in a quartet with pianist John Hicks, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Idris Muhammad. Sanders performs “It’s Easy to Remember” (in a style very reminiscent of early-’60s John Coltrane), an original blues, and two of his compositions, including the passionate “You’ve Got to Have Freedom.”
The musicianship is at a high level and, although Sanders does not shriek as much as one might hope (the Trane-ish influence was particularly strong during this relatively mellow period), he is in fine form. Review by Scott Yanow/AMG
Pharoah Sanders : Live – Pure Pleasure Records 180g 2 LP Vinyl
Philip Catherine & Nicolas Fiszman Live At The Berlin Jazzbühne Festival 1982 – The Lost Recordings 180g Vinyl
Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Blacknuss
From its opening bars, with Bill Salter’s bass and Rahsaan’s flute passionately playing Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine”, you know this isn’t an ordinary Kirk album (were any of them?). As the string section, electric piano, percussion, and Cornel Dupree’s guitar slip in the back door, one can feel the deep soul groove Kirk is bringing to the jazz fore here.
Rebecca Pidgeon – The Raven – Chesky Records 180 Vinyl LP
Rediscover the breathtaking vocals and masterful songwriting of Rebecca Pidgeon with The Raven, now available on Chesky Records' premium 180-gram vinyl LP. Featuring the hauntingly beautiful "Spanish Harlem", this audiophile-quality pressing delivers an exceptionally detailed and dynamic soundstage, capturing every nuance of her pure, crystalline voice and delicate acoustic arrangements. Mastered with Chesky Records' world-renowned high-fidelity recording techniques, this limited-edition vinyl release ensures an unparalleled listening experience for audiophiles and vinyl collectors alike.
Elevate your collection with Rebecca Pidgeon’s The Raven—order your 180G Vinyl LP today!
Rosa Passos and Ron Carter – Entre Amigos – 180g Chesky Records White Vinyl LP
Experience the intimate elegance of Brazilian jazz with Entre Amigos, a breathtaking collaboration between Rosa Passos and Ron Carter, now available on 180g white vinyl from Chesky Records. Featuring Passos’ smooth, velvety vocals and Carter’s masterful double bass, this album blends bossa nova and jazz into a warm, sophisticated listening experience. Pressed on high-quality 180g white vinyl, this audiophile edition ensures superior clarity, depth, and richness, allowing every delicate note and rhythmic nuance to shine. A must-have for bossa nova enthusiasts, jazz lovers, and vinyl collectors, Entre Amigos is a timeless recording that embodies musical finesse and pure emotion.
Roy Haynes – Out Of The Afternoon – Analogue Productions 180g Vinyl
Released in the summer of 1962 on Impulse! Records, Out Of The Afternoon is an album by jazz drummer Roy Haynes. It features multi-instrumentalist Roland Kirk among the musicians in the Haynes Quartet.
Roy Haynes was just about everywhere in the golden age of jazz, recording classic albums with some of the most legendary names of the genre: Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Milt Jackson, McCoy Tyner and Jackie McLean. The hard-bop-verging-on-post-bop Out Of The Afternoon is an excellent example of the adventurous spirit that was taking flight in the jazz world in the early 1960s.
Sam Rivers – Fuchsia Swing Song – Blue Note Classic Series 180g Vinyl
Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany
The Classic Vinyl Reissue Series is the continuation of Blue Note’s acclaimed Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series, which was created in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Blue Note Records in 2019. The series presents affordable, high-quality reissues in standard packaging that are mastered by Kevin Gray of Cohearent Audio and manufactured on 180g vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes.
Sara K – The Chesky Collection – Chesky Records 180g Vinyl LP
Experience the best of Sara K. with The Chesky Collection, now available on Chesky Records' 180-gram vinyl LP. This audiophile-grade release showcases her most captivating performances, featuring soulful vocals, intricate acoustic guitar work, and immersive soundscapes. Mastered with Chesky’s world-renowned high-fidelity recording techniques, this limited-edition vinyl pressing delivers an exceptionally rich and dynamic listening experience, making it an essential addition for audiophiles, vinyl collectors, and fans of acoustic excellence.
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Sarah Vaughan – Live At Laren 1975 – The Lost Recordings 2LP 180g Vinyl
First publication of this unreleased concert. August 5, 1975: Sarah Vaughan is chosen to open the famous Jazz Festival in Laren, a small village near Amsterdam. She slips in among her musicians, including Bob Magnusson, Jimmy Cobb, Miles Davis's drummer, and Carl Schroeder, her pianist who has accompanied her for more than 20 years. At 51, not only does the "Divine" use the full range of her voice to sail from the roughest bass to the most scintillating highs, but she smiles, grasps the slightest emotion, seeks communion with each spectator as if he or she were unique, as if she were singing only for him.
