In that wistful, screwball age that was the Thirties, one man, practically single-handed, launched an era of musical nonsense that had the whole nation humming bits of rhythmic fol-de-rol. It was Cab... more

Duke Ellington orchestra plays it's take on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.

Audiophile reissue. 2008.

Classic 1967 debut release by Arlo Guthrie that includes the classic 18 minute long "Alice's Restaurant Masacree" that was recorded in front of a live audience and six cuts on the B-side.

(2-LP set) Jim Hall's Concierto was arguably the greatest LP in the history of CTI and possibly a masterpiece. With two legendary players in the frontline, trumpeter Chet Baker and Paul Desmond, Hall... more

Freddie Hubbard was one of the most prolific jazz trumpeters in the business. He played a hot and sassy horn! When he was teamed up with George Benson, Jack DeJohnette and Ron Carter (just to name a... more

(2-LP set) Although classified as a jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson is far more adventurous than that limiting label implies. Featuring her own compositions along with a wide range of covers including... more

1976 release by Otis Rush. The music on this album was originally recorded in San Francisco in 1971 for Capitol Records, who declined to release it at the time. It was originally released on the... more

On Suitcase, his eighth studio release, Keb' Mo' (Kevin Moore) reunites with John Porter, the producer of Moore's critically lauded first album, and the result is a pleasant, mid tempo suite of songs... more

(2-LP set) the numbers heard on Chet Baker & Crew were among a prolific flurry of recordings Baker was involved in during the last week of July 1956 - fresh from an extended European stay. The crew... more

1991 release from Lemmy's Motorhead. Featuring the title track, 1916, take on the horrors of World War 1. 180 gram vinyl. In a gatefold sleeve.

Even back in the early '50s, Columbia Records took Duke Ellington seriously enough to place this album on it's prestigious Masterworks label, heretofore reserved mostly for highbrow classical music... more

After two visionary LPs for his own tiny Nodlew label, Weldon Irvine signed to RCA for Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine), exploring the deeply spiritual and political terrain of his previous efforts on... more

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. The Wonderful World of Jazz is an album by pianist and composer John Lewis, originally released in 1961.

This Roulette Records' 1961 Birdland Series LP of Sarah Vaughan's After Hours was the first ever album by 'Sassy' to feature just her voice with bass (George Duvivier) and guitar (Mundell Lowe) in a... more

Originally released in 1976 on Atlantic this album features the Eastern modal and melodic frameworks of his earlier Prestige records such as Eastern Sounds, Cry!/Tender, and Other Sounds. Yusef... more

Besides helping to invent rock 'n roll with his hit "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Big Joe Turner was one of the most soulful blues shouters of all time. His best albums married the boogie-woogie piano... more

1970 soul/funk influenced album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Featuring Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock - electric piano, George Benson - guitar, Ron Carter - bass, Jack DeJohnette -... more

A highly successful and respected jazz and soul singer, Nancy Wilson bridges the gap between the classic pop vocal era of Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald and the belting R&B divas of... more

A tireless showman and an underrated musical talent, Louis Prima swung his way to icon status thanks to an irresistible, infectious sound whose appeal translated across generations. Nominally a swing... more

Recorded in September 1955 in Hollywood, Daddy Plays the Horn, features saxophonist Dexter Gordon backed with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Leroy Vinegar and drummyer Larry Marable. Mastering by: Ray... more

In recognition of the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation of New Orleans and the Gulf coast, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band released a meaningful reinterpretation of the Marvin... more

The Sound of Jazz is a 1957 edition of the CBS television series Seven Lively Arts, and was one of the first major programs featuring jazz to air on American network television. The Sound of Jazz... more