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!
Robert Glasper – In My Element – Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 180g 2LP Vinyl
Robert Glasper’s 2005 Blue Note debut Canvas signaled the arrival of a singular new voice in jazz and his 2007 follow-up In My Element solidified his status as a rising star who was taking the music someplace new. Featuring bassist Vicente Archer & drummer Damion Reid, the album expanded the possibilities of where a modern jazz piano trio might go by delving further into his hip-hop & gospel roots.
This 2-LP Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
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.
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.
Own the ultimate Sara K. collection—order your 180G Vinyl LP today!
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.
Sarah Vaughan – Live At The Berlin Philharmonie 1969 – 2LP 180g Mono Version
"This is an absolutely mesmerizing Vaughan performance of 20 smartly chosen and sequenced tunes — some standards in 1969 and some then new and now standards — intimately mic'd that puts her startlingly and transparently in front of you between the speakers. ,,, the credits (read) cut by Kevin Gray using the original master tapes, lacquers processed at QRP and pressed in Germany on 180-gram vinyl. And that's how it sounds! Highly recommended." — Music = 10/11; Sound = 9/11 — Michael Fremer
Sarah Vaughan – Sassy (Mono) – EmArcy (Acoustic Sounds Series) 180g Vinyl LP
New for 2024! Sarah Vaughan Sassy (Mono) Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises! Monthly releases highlighting the world’s most historic and best jazz records! Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes 180-gram LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings! Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets Series supervised by Chad Kassem CEO of Acoustic Sounds
The power, range, and flexibility of her voice made Sarah Vaughan, known as “Sassy” or “The Divine One,” one of the great singers in jazz. With her rich, controlled tone and vibrato, she could create astounding performances on jazz standards, often adding bop-oriented phrasing.
Scolohofo – Oh! (Tone Poet Series) Blue Note 180G 2LP Vinyl
ScoLoHoFo — the supergroup made up of guitarist John Scofield, saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Al Foster — first played together as a band in 1999, but the musicians’ associations stretched back decades. Scofield, Holland, and Foster were all alumni of Miles Davis’ groups and they appeared together on Joe Henderson’s 1993 Miles tribute So Near, So Far. Scofield’s acclaimed early-90s quartet featured Lovano as heard on a series of excellent Blue Note albums including Time On My Hands and Meant To Be.
Shoji Yokouchi Trio Yuri Tashiro Greensleeves
This is the LA & OC Audio Society version released in an edition of 500 copies on red vinyl. Cover has unique sticker identifying limited edition.
Upon his death in 1996, many within the jazz community heaped fulsome praise on Shoji Yokouchi. To this day, he remains one of Japan's finest jazz guitarists; a dexterous and inventive guitarist capable of playing immaculate, blues-inspired solos on both electric and acoustic guitars. Proof of his skills is provided by this reissue of Greensleeves, an album he recorded in 1978 alongside his regular "Trio" and organist Yuri Tashiro. Musically, the album offers an attractive blend of jazz-funk, "trad" and fusion tracks laden with impeccable solos from both Yokouchi and Tashiro. The best combination of the two players' styles can be found on "Misty", a fine blend of undulating fairground organ flourishes and evocative Spanish guitar.
