The soulful and elegant pianist Sonny Clark brings his A-game to My Conception, a program of all-Clark originals recorded in 1959 but not released until 1979. Joining the pianist are a cast of hard bop masters including Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. Highlights from this…
The supremely swinging pianist Sonny Clark hit the Blue Note scene in 1957 with a burst of creativity recording three albums in three months including the sublime Sonny Clark Trio, a 6-song set of bebop themes and standards featuring bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. Blue Note Records acclaimed Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue…
The Detroit born alto saxophonist Sonny Red made only one album as a leader for Blue Note, but Out of the Blue remains a gem of the catalog deserving of much wider recognition. Red s lightly swinging style shines on this 8-song set of bluesy originals and obscure standards, which was drawn from two different quartet sessions. The first…
A heavyweight entry in the Rollins catalog, East Broadway Run Down was recorded in 1966 and released the following year by Impulse Records. It was his last album before industry pressures led him to take a six-year hiatus. – Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade versions of some of the most historic and best jazz…
Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, 60s and 70s available again on 180-gram vinyl. Each will feature their original cover artwork, track listings and liner notes. Some of these…
Sonny Rollins made some excellent recordings for Impulse! in the mid-1960s, a time when his unassailable skills and acrobatic approach made him a leading saxophonist, and one of the few to rival John Coltrane. Each of the five tracks collected here tell the complex, glorious story of Rollins s talent, especially in the stretched-out solos where…
Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series) [180gram Heavy LP] Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders was originally released in 1959 by West Coast jazz label Contemporary Records. Rollins is backed by a who s who of the labels players, including Hampton Hawes (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Leroy…
Limited 180-gram red colored vinyl. This album offers an unequalled opportunity on record to hear Rollins tenor almost isolated from any other instrument. It is exceptionally well recorded, there is no piano, Manne s drums never intrude, and Brown in many places plays an obligato accompaniment. – Ralph J. Gleason
Warren Sonny Sharrock died of a heart attack at the age of 53 in 1994. At the time of his death, many writers noted that he had recently landed a contract with a major label (RCA) and was perhaps destined for big things. In my opinion, these writers missed the point. Although Mr. Sharrock may not…
Vinyl LP pressing. Sonny Stitt led a number of excellent record dates in 1959, especially at the end of the year when he produced three LPs for Verve over a span of three sessions with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Mel Lewis. Playing alto sax throughout this album, Stitt hardly sounds like…
These are Sonny Stitt s last ever live recordings (from Bubba s Jazz Restaurant, November 11, 1981). Bubba s stage had been the place of so many historical jazz recordings. This concert was first issued in 1983, and now sees it s first official reissue in four decades; a homage to the late Sonny Stitt…
SOPHIE was a songwriter, DJ and Grammy-nominated producer, known for her innovative production, exploration of identity and lasting impact on pop music and culture. Her signature sound challenged conventional pop music production and continues to inspire countless artists across genres. SOPHIE s family say: This album tells a life story, from mysterious unknown, through wild…
Limited double vinyl LP pressing. Includes bonus LP, Phoenix, which features re-recordings of their most notable early tracks. The mighty Sortilège are true pioneers of French heavy metal. From their 1980 inception, and [the] prolific six-year run that followed, the quintet paved the way for a generation of French bands and labels to follow. Apocalypso…
Vinyl LP pressing. 2024 release. Since the 80s, Soul Asylum have been a group known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive to heartfelt. All of these things are present in spades on the Minneapolis band s gloriously, joyously loose 13th studio album, Slowly But…
Soul Coughing – Ruby Vroom Soul Coughing is reuniting for a tour around the 30th anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album Ruby Vroom . The album is now available in a stunning new remastered package with three previously unreleased bonus tracks: Murder of Lawyers , Amy Fisher and Rachel . It also contains two…
Soul Jazz Records new ‘Apala: Apala Groups in Nigeria 1964-69’ is the first ever collection of Apala music to be released outside of Nigeria. The album focusses on a wide selection of recordings made in Nigeria in the 1960s, a time when Apala music was at the height of its popularity. Apala is a deeply…