Those who think of Patti as the pop star she was will be mighty impressed by this collection of jazz standards. She recorded these in '50 and '51 with the Lou Stein Quartet; these rarities have been... more

The sheer precision of this group—who played Charlie Parker's beautiful, brilliantly inventive solos in five-sax harmony—was a wonder to behold. Here they are on stage in Japan in '75, literally... more

Sarah Vaughan SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW HINDSIGHT RECORDS

Includes Five Brothers; My Funny Valentine; Getting Sentimental over You; Jive at Five; Walkin' Shoes, and more.

First famous as a powerful big-band singer, Helen got the chance to show off the subtlety and sweetness she was capable of on these '50s and '60s small-group recordings. Here are her wonderful... more

Includes The King Swings; It Could Happen to You; Easy Groove, and more.

This second set of live recordings of this one-of-a-kind saxophone group finds them (and their top-tier sidemen) reviving Bird's legendary performances of "Koko," "A Night in Tunisia," "Star Eyes,"... more

For decades, composer/arranger Peter Myers has worked in film, TV and theater and collaborated with everyone from jazz greats to symphony orchestras. For this new album, he decided to form a big band... more

They do Perdido; All of You; Blue Moon; Tenderly; Free and Easy; Autumn in New York; Imagination, and six more!

16 unreleased, Latin-flavored tracks from the mid-'60s, highlighted by Charlie's guitar duels with Herb Ellis! Includes "One Note Samba," "Jazz 'n' Samba," "Willow Weep for Me," "Carolina in the... more