Kenny Dorham – Matador Impex Records Hybrid Stereo SACD
Larry Coryell, Badi Assad, John Abercrombie – Three Guitars – Chesky Records – SACD
Lee Morgan – Taru – Blue Note Tone Poet Series 180g Vinyl
Lee Morgan’s 1968 album Taru—which wouldn’t be first released until 1980 as part of the LT Series—found the trumpeter at a crossroads exploring a variety of styles. The band on this outstanding date is notable for several reasons including the elevating presence of guitarist George Benson who delivers inspired solos throughout. The session also marked Morgan’s first recorded collaboration with tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin who would play an integral role on future Morgan albums including Caramba! and Live at the Lighthouse. Rounding out the sextet were pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman, and the ever-inspiriting drummer Billy Higgins. The six-song set covered a range of stylistic ground including modal jazz (“Avotcja One”), hard-charging post-bop (“Get Yourself Together”), beautiful balladry (“Haeschen” and “Taru, What’s Wrong With You?”), gospel-tinged numbers (“Dee Lawd”), and funky boogaloos (“Durem”).
Livingston Taylor – Ink – Chesky Records 180g Vinyl LP
Experience the smooth, heartfelt storytelling of Livingston Taylor with Ink, now available on Chesky Records' 180-gram vinyl LP. Showcasing his signature blend of folk, pop, and jazz, this audiophile-grade pressing delivers an intimate, richly detailed sound, bringing Taylor’s warm vocals and masterful guitar work to life. Recorded with Chesky’s world-renowned high-fidelity techniques, this limited-edition vinyl release ensures a pure, immersive listening experience, making it a must-have for audiophiles, vinyl collectors, and fans of classic singer-songwriters.
Rediscover the magic of Livingston Taylor’s Ink—order your 180G Vinyl LP today!
Lonnie Smith – Turning Point – Blue Note 180g Vinyl
A stone killer from organist Lonnie Smith one of his completely cooking early albums for Blue Note, and a hard-burner all the way through! Smith’s working here with a really great group that includes Idris Muhammad on drums and Melvin Sparks on guitar both of whom give the album a really heavy bottom, and almost make the set feel like one of those classic Prestige jammers from the same time. But added to them is a great horn section of Lee Morgan on trumpet, Julian Preister on trombone, and Bennie Maupin on tenor all of whom give the record a slightly hipper, more modern feel in keeping with the Blue Note groove of the time. Tracks are all nice and long and titles include the originals “Turning Point” and “Slow High” plus versions of “See Saw”, “People Sure Act Funny”, and “Eleanor Rigby”.
Lou Reed – Berlin – 180g 33RPM Mofi Vinyl LP
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An Intense Journey Into Toxic Relationships Balanced With Gorgeous Arrangements And Dark Humor: Lou Reed’s Conceptual Berlin Features A-List Cast And Bob Ezrin Production Sourced from the Original Master Tapes: Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition 180g Vinyl LP Presents the Singer-Songwriter’s 1973 Album in Audiophile Quality for the First Time, Includes Eight-Page Booklet Insert 1/4″ / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Like the records he made with his first band, Berlin finds Lou Reed decades ahead of the times. Though dismissed upon its original release in 1973, the former Velvet Underground member’s third solo effort ultimately landed on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and remains one of his most lauded works.
Matthew Sweet – Altered Beast – Intervention Records Expanded Edition 180G Vinyl LP
The middle entry in Matthew Sweet’s holy 90’s Power-Pop Trilogy, Altered Beast is a sprawling, multi-dimensional power-pop trip finally presented at its artistic fullest. Sweet was a songwriting machine in this period, and in doing source research a third analog master reel with 6 extra tracks was discovered. Intervention’s 2X 180-Gram LP Expanded Edition is a 21-track Beast that shows a master songwriter at his prolific best.
Matthew Sweet – Son of Altered Beast – Intervention Records SACD
Michael Jackson – Off the Wall – UD1S 180g 45RPM Mofi SuperVinyl LP Box Set
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Michael Jackson’s Reign As The King Of Pop Starts Here: Riaa-Certified Nine-Times-Platinum Off The Wall Blends Funk, Disco, Soul And R&B In Visionary Ways, Features “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” And “Rock With You”
1979 Landmark Presented in Audiophile Sound for the First Time: Mobile Fidelity’s UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP Box Set Explodes with Energy, Plays with Superb Clarity and Detail
1/4″ / 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
Miles Davis – Milestones – 180g 33RPM Mofi Mono Vinyl
Miles Davis' Only Studio Album with His Original Sextet: Milestones Features John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley
Mobile Fidelity's Numbered-Edition 180g 33RPM LP Presents 1958 Benchmark in Riveting Mono Sound
1/4" / 15 IPS analog mono master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
Miles Davis created just one studio album with his original sextet. He made every moment count. Pairing with Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, the trumpeter not only laid the groundwork for the modalism that immediately followed but tailored a genuine modern-jazz masterwork laden with performances among the most explosive of his distinguished career. Due to its sandwiched position between the more famous 'Round About Midnightand epochal Kind of Blue, Milestones remains, for too many music lovers, an overlooked classic.
Miles Davis – Round About Midnight – Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl LP
Few musicians have managed to change the course of music–trumpeter Miles Davis did it several times. An early disciple of Charlie Parker, Davis created an austere, understated approach that became the model for cool. His superb albums in the 1950s made him a star, and in the following decade, he brought small-group jazz to the limit before he unapologetically (and, for some, unforgivably) took on jazz-rock. After a break, he re-emerged in the ’80s with a mixture of pop and dense, bristling funk. All the while, his refusal to follow anyone but his own muse made him both a hero and an enigma–either way, he was one of the most magnetic, influential figures in American music.
