Few musicians have embodied the romantic – and ultimately tragic – jazz figure as totally as Chet Baker. Unschooled yet eloquent in his music, and a fast-liver who survived for nearly six decades, the Baker mystique has only reinforced one of the most haunting trumpet styles and ingenious approaches to jazz singing. The Los Angeles-based musician…
The lyricism of Chet Baker, one of the most important post-war trumpet player, cannot be doubted because Chet in his musical expressions remains as singer and musicians essentially romantic. He fits beautifully into a context created around him and for him, a context that finds in the sonority of his trumpet or in the opacity…
Following the success of his vocal debut Chet Baker Sings in 1954, Pacific Jazz brought the rising star trumpeter back into the studio for the sequel Chet Baker Sings and Plays which showcased both sides of Baker s artistry on a set of standards including his timeless rendition of Let s Get Lost. This mono…
American trumpeter Chet Baker was a major innovator in cool jazz, leading him to be nicknamed the prince of cool . He earned much attention and praise through the Fifties, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. This included his 1954 album Chet Baker Sings and it s follow-up Chet Baker Sings Again in 1985. The…
American trumpeter Chet Baker was a major innovator in cool jazz, leading him to be nicknamed the prince of cool . He earned much attention and praise through the Fifties, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. This included his 1954 album Chet Baker Sings and it s follow-up Chet Baker Sings Again in 1985. The…
First released under the title “Playboys” in 1956 it was then re-released under the title “Picture Of Heath” in 1961 perhaps owing to the fact it carried the same name as a popular men’s magazine. This was the third session together of the dynamic duo of Chet Baker and Art Pepper the previous two having…
Juno-winning saxophonist Chet Doxas is a guiding voice in the world of creative improvised music. Doxas, co-leader of Riverside with trumpeter Dave Douglas and a respected collaborator of Carla Bley and Paul Bley, joins Whirlwind for ‘You Can’t Take It With You’, his ninth album as a leader and first at the head of a…
Limited four vinyl LP set. Previously unreleased Chicago 1971 Live Concert from The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts. Chicago was one of the first musical acts to perform at The Kennedy Center, after spending their time in 1971 developing songs for their live shows that would be included in future projects, such as…
One of Chicago s biggest selling albums gets the Limited-Edition treatment on 1LP Sea Blue Vinyl. The 5X Platinum greatest hits compilation includes hits like Hard To Say I m Sorry, You re The Inspiration, and Hard Habit To Break.
Led by the legendary pianist and composer Chick Corea – 27-time Grammy winner and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master – The Elektric Band stormed onto the jazz scene in the mid-1980s, making an immediate and lasting impact on the genre. With their electrifying performances and innovative blend of jazz fusion, the group produced…
For The Elektric Band’s fourth outing, Chick Corea – the venerated 27-time Grammy winner and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master – decided to push the envelope even further than on previous albums. Writing for the band’s individual strengths, Corea went full throttle on Inside Out. Here we find the Elektric Band engaging in…
Take your music collection to the next level with Chicken Shack s 40 Blue Fingers LP! This album will ignite your daring spirit with soulful blues and bold rhythms. Elevate your listening experience and embrace the adventure!
Multi-platinum, 13x Grammy-winning country-pop trio Dixie Chicks teams up with uber producer Jack Antonoff ( Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, St. Vincent) for their first album in almost 14 years! Our last album was the most personal and autobiographical we ve ever been, Natalie Maines said. And then this one is 10 times that. Following up their 2006…