Jazz
Norah Jones – Not Too Late – Analogue Productions Hybrid SACD
£42.00This product is a Hybrid SACD designed to play in both CD and SACD players, as well as all SACD-compatible DVD players.
Not Too Late finally showcases the true vocal talents of Norah Jones, who has been on top of the musical world since her Come Away With Me debut in 2003.
Now, the richly-deserved Analogue Productions treatment on 200-gram, super-silent vinyl, showcases the phenomenal abilities of this young singer.
Ornette Coleman – The Shape Of Jazz To Come – Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl LP
£35.00It was John Lewis, pianist of the Modern Jazz Quartet, who brought Ornette Coleman to the renowned Atlantic label, having heard him play in Los Angeles.
“Ornette Coleman is doing the only really new thing in jazz …” he reportedly said.
The present initial Atlantic album was released just in time to coincide with the New York debut of the Coleman Quartet in November 1959.
Lewis was sure that Coleman would open up new paths for jazz, and his opinion is reflected in the title of the album – “The Shape Of Jazz To Come”.
Oscar Peterson Trio – Very Tall – Verve Records Acoustic Sounds Series 180g Vinyl LP
£39.95Immerse yourself in the timeless jazz of the Oscar Peterson Trio – Very Tall with this 180g Vinyl LP from Verve Records’ Acoustic Sounds Series.
This classic album features the extraordinary collaboration between Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and the legendary Milt Jackson, delivering a vibrant and soulful performance.
Remastered with precision and pressed on high-quality 180g vinyl, this release offers unparalleled sound clarity, bringing the trio’s intricate musicianship to life.
A must-have for jazz enthusiasts and vinyl collectors, Very Tall is an essential piece of jazz history, beautifully preserved in this premium edition.
Patricia Barber – Cafe Blue – Impex Records 24K Gold CD
£42.00Nightclub 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.
Patricia Barber – Companion – Impex Records 24K Gold CD
£45.00Companion 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 – Live – Theresa Records 180 Vinyl 2 LP Gatefold Sleeve
£49.95This 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
Rahsaan Roland Kirk : Blacknuss – Pure Pleasure Records Vinyl LP
£29.95From 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.
Robert Glasper – In My Element – Blue Note Records Classic Vinyl Series 180g 2LP Vinyl
£39.95Discover the genre-blending brilliance of Robert Glasper with In My Element, now available on 180g 2LP Vinyl as part of Blue Note Records’ Classic Vinyl Series.
This album showcases Glasper’s unique fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, featuring his inventive compositions and masterful piano work.
Pressed on high-quality 180g vinyl, this double LP edition provides an immersive listening experience with exceptional sound clarity.
An essential addition for modern jazz lovers and vinyl enthusiasts alike, In My Element captures the innovative spirit of Glasper at his finest.
Sam Rivers – Fuchsia Swing Song Blue Note Records Classic Series 180g Vinyl LP
£29.95Blue 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.
Sarah Vaughan – Sassy (Mono) – EmArcy (Acoustic Sounds Series) 180g Vinyl LP
£39.95New 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 Records 180G 2LP Vinyl
Original price was: £49.95.£39.95Current price is: £39.95.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.
Shamek Farrah – First Impressions – Pure Pleasure Records 180G Vinyl LP
£29.95For a label that wasn’t around long, Strata East achieved the same sort of label recognition that Impulse! or Blue Note managed to build.
In other words, you knew what you were getting when you bought a record on the label, even if you didn’t know the names on the outside of the cover. This is no exception.
Who is Shamek Farrah? Who knows? Who cares? It’s the music that’s important.
This is the standard spiritually intense new jazz one learns to expect from the label, soaked in some Eastern influences but always with its ear to the street. Musicians took their roles as leaders and spokesmen very seriously back then.
