Ten Best Jazz Albums - April 2024

The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World

Actually, the title should be "Greatest Jazz Concerts" because this 3-CD set features two legendary nights from Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic series! Includes Memories of You Clark Terry, Benny Carter & Zoot Sims; Moonglow; Sweet Georgia Brown Coleman Hawkins & Oscar Peterson Trio; C Jam Blues Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter & Coleman Hawkins; Stormy Monday T-Bone Walker, Clark Terry & Johnny Hodges; Satin Doll; Prelude to a Kiss Duke Ellington Orchestra; Someday My Prince Will Come Oscar Peterson Trio; Don't Be That Way; It's Only a Paper Moon; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea El... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000000XNT
• UPC: 025218570428
• ASIN: B000000XNT
• Brand: Pablo
• Manufacturer: Pablo

Book of Longing

Leonard Cohen wrote the poems in Book of Longing—his first book of poetry in more than twenty years—during his five-year stay at a Zen monastery on Southern California's Mount Baldy, and in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Mumbai. This dazzling collection is enhanced by the author's playful and provocative drawings, which interact in exciting, unexpected ways on the page with poetry that is timeless, meditative, and often darkly humorous. An international sensation, Book of Longing contains all the elements that have brought Cohen's artistry with language worldwide recognition.

• ASIN: 006112561X
• ASIN: 006112561X
• ISBN: 006112561X
• Brand: Ecco Press
• Manufacturer: Ecco

The Complete Studio Albums (10CD)

ZZ Top - The Studio Albums 1970 - 1990 is a 10 CD boxset of the band's classic studio albums from their Warner Bros. years. This compact, clamshell boxset features each album in a mini, vinyl replica card sleeve with original artwork, including replicated original gatefold sleeves for Tres Hombres and Tejas. Most importantly the original audio tape versions will finally be available, for the first time, on CD for three of the albums: First Album, Rio Grande Mud, and Tejas, and the original masters for Tres Hombres and Fandango will also be included. Much discussion has been had on the quality ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CQGU9GG
• UPC: 081227966423
• ASIN: B00CQGU9GG
• Brand: Rhino
• Manufacturer: Rhino/Warner Bros.

12 Classic Albums: 1956-1962 [6CD]

BILL EVANS - 1956-1962: 12 CLASSIC ALBUMS - 6 CD SET

• ASIN: B00MR9HO9C
• UPC: 823564642321
• ASIN: B00MR9HO9C
• Brand: Enlightenment
• Manufacturer: Enlightenment

Let Me Get By (Deluxe Edition)

• ASIN: B0181O9DEK
• ASIN: B0181O9DEK
• Manufacturer: Fantasy Records

Rolling Stone Tom Petty, 1950-2017: The Ultimate Guide to His Music & Legend

Tom Petty, both with and without his band the Heartbreakers, would have a career that, despite inauspicious beginnings, would span over four decades. It would include numerous hit singles—songs now etched in our collective memory, including “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” “American Girl,” and “I Won’t Back Down”—duets and collaborations with some of the most influential artists of our time, and captivating live performances, the last of which was in September 2017, just weeks before his untimely death at age 66. Now, in an updated version of the classic Collector’s Edit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1547840943
• ASIN: 1547840943
• ISBN: 1547840943
• Manufacturer: Rolling Stone

The Studio Albums (1968-1979)(10CD)

From her beginnings as part of the Laurel canyon set, Joni Mitchell has gone on to become one of the most accomplished singer songwriters of the late 20th century. Throughout her career her music has continued to evolve and astound ranging from folk, pop, jazz and even avant-garde. Joni Mitchell has many contemporaries like Carole King, Janis Joplin, or Aretha Franklin, but none experimented so much with their artistic identities or so bravely explored territory outside of the accepted confines of pop music, resulting in a creative legacy which paved the way for performers ranging from Patti S... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0097AQEOK
• UPC: 081227971786
• ASIN: B0097AQEOK
• Brand: Rhino
• Manufacturer: Rhino Records

The Studio Albums 1969-1978 (Vol. 1)(10CD)

The Studio Albums 1969-1978 rounds up the remasters of what many consider Chicago's golden period: the band's first ten albums. Every one of the albums from 1969's Chicago Transit Authority to 1978's Hot Streets is here, packaged as paper-sleeve mini-LPs. For hardcore fans, this is a handsome way to get the remasters, and for more casual fans, it's a convenient and relatively affordable way to get the best albums of Chicago in one place.

• ASIN: B009AJDET6
• UPC: 762182926027
• ASIN: B009AJDET6
• Brand: Rhino
• Manufacturer: Rhino Records

The Best of - Etta James

14 track collection at a cheap price! Feat "At Last", "W-O-M-A-N", "Spoonful" & "Fool That I Am"

• ASIN: B00LU0E3RU
• ASIN: B00LU0E3RU
• Brand: VINYL
• Manufacturer: Not Now

The Art of the Blues: A Visual Treasury of Black Music's Golden Age

This stunning book charts the rich history of the blues, through the dazzling array of posters, album covers, and advertisements that have shaped its identity over the past hundred years. The blues have been one of the most ubiquitous but diverse elements of American popular music at large, and the visual art associated with this unique sound has been just as varied and dynamic. There is no better guide to this fascinating graphical world than Bill Dahl—a longtime music journalist and historian who has written liner notes for countless reissues of classic blues, soul, R&B, and rock albums. W... [Read More]

• ASIN: 022639669X
• ASIN: 022639669X
• ISBN: 022639669X
• Brand: University of Chicago Press
• Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press

Rattle That Lock

• ASIN: B011MTR1DQ
• ASIN: B011MTR1DQ
• Manufacturer: Columbia

King Of Everything

Being the Ukraine's best-kept extreme metal secret, the technically sophisticated four-piece Jinjer represent an incredibly catchy mix of metalcore, djent, hardcore, and groove metal. Having thrilled the Ukraine with two albums already, the time has now come for them to infect the whole planet with their third full length effort, King Of Everything! With feisty growls and soul-shattering clean vocals, front-woman extraordinaire Tatiana Shmailyuk holds the balancing elements that keep it all together and guarantee to rattle your bones!

• ASIN: B01FGOH4E4
• UPC: 840588106752
• ASIN: B01FGOH4E4
• Brand: Napalm
• Manufacturer: Napalm Records

Five Against One: The Pearl Jam Story

More than any other band, Pearl Jam embodies the alternative style that dominates rock today. From their early days as fame-ducking grunge pioneers, through their headline-making battle with Ticketmaster, to their current status as self-assured survivors, Five Against One brings to life Pearl Jam's tumultuous ascent to superstardom in rich detail. A compelling portrait of the band's elusive leader Eddie Vedder and family photos never seen before by the public make this a must-have for every Pearl Jam fan.

• ASIN: 0140276424
• ASIN: 0140276424
• ISBN: 0140276424
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

At Fillmore East

• ASIN: B000003CMB
• UPC: 731453126022
• ASIN: B000003CMB
• Brand: Mercury
• Manufacturer: Capricorn

Four Strong Winds: Ian and Sylvia

An acclaimed music historian brings us the long-awaited story of Ian & Sylvia - marking the first time that the legendary folk duo has endorsed a biography of their groundbreaking career.Their classic "Four Strong Winds" is widely considered to be one of the great songs of all time. Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and Joni Mitchell count among their admirers. Their music, including hits like "You Were On My Mind" and "Someday Soon," has been recorded by everyone from Dylan, Joan Baez, and Johnny Cash to Sarah McLachlan and The Tragically Hip. Their influence on music - ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 077103038X
• ASIN: 077103038X
• ISBN: 077103038X
• Brand: Brand: McClelland n Stewart
• Manufacturer: McClelland & Stewart

Allan Holdsworth Solo Album Collection (Vinyl) (Remaster)

Limited twelve vinyl LP box set. The first definitive Allan Holdsworth collection on vinyl ever, chronicling his brilliant nearly 50-year career. All albums have been digitally remastered from the original tapes and come in beautiful

• UPC: 746418556

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums).Recording information: Avatar, New York, New York (11/18/2003 - 11/19/2003).ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen.

Mccoy Tyner - Illuminations (SACD NEW)Label: TelarcFormat: SACDRelease Date: 22 Jun 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 089408359965Details1. Illuminations2. Angelina3. New Orleans Stomp4. Come Rain Or Come Shine5. Soulstice6. Blessings7. If I Should Lose You8. The Chase9.

• UPC: 3465201

Personnel: Chico O'Farrill (conductor, arranger); Jimmy Cozier, Marshall McDonald, Bobby Porcelli (alto saxophone); Mike Migliore, Peter Brainin (tenor saxophone); Pablo Calogero (baritone saxophone); Jim Seeley, Matt Hilgenburg, Roger Ingram, Kenny Rampton, Peter Olstad, David "Piro" Rodriguez (trumpet); Gary Valente, Sam Burtis, Papo Vazquez, Jack Jeffers (trombone); Arturo O'Farrill (piano); Andy Gonzalez, Joe Santiago (bass); Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Willie Martinez (drums); Eddie Bobe (bongos, percussion); Joe Gonzalez (congas).Producers: Jorge Ulla, Todd Barkan, Arturo O'Farrill.Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York, New York in December 1998 and in June & July 1999. Includes liner notes by Oscar Hijuelos, Enrique Fernandez and Nat ChediakHEART OF A LEGEND was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.

THE HEART OF A LEGEND

• UPC: 3448416

Rage Against The Machine: Zack De La Rocha (vocals); Tom Morello (guitar); Tim Commerford (bass); Brad Wilk (drums).Additional personnel includes: Sen Dog, B-Real (rap vocals).Producers: Rick Rubin, Rage Against The Machine, Brendan O'Brien.Engineers: Jim Scott, David Schiffman, Nick DiDia.Principally recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California."Renegades Of Funk" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.Seemingly due to the hasty departure of vocalist Zach De La Rocha, what had originally been intended as a second disc complementing a live set finds its solo release in RENEGADES. Originally born in the lighthearted spirit of cover albums such as Metallica's GARAGE DAYS series, RENEGADES is an assembly of interpretations of protest songs that spans many musical styles.From the funk treatment of the obscure "Pistol Grip Pump" (originally recorded by Volume 10), to the slowed-down, stomping groove of the MC5's "Kick Out the Jams," there is seemingly no song the band can't transform and make their own. Identifying closely with Rage Against The Machine's political ideals are Afrika Bambaataa's "Renegades of Funk," and the previously single-only cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad." In what fans might optimistically interpret as a hint of what is to follow, two hidden live tracks round out RENEGADES' 60-plus minute assault.

RENEGADES [LIMITED EDITION] [PA]

• UPC: 3490139

12 Classic Albums: 1953-1962

Horace Silver - 12 Classic Albums: 1953-1962 (CD NEW)Label: EnlightenmentFormat: CDRelease Date: 10 Feb 2015No. of Discs: 6UPC:

• UPC: 108684018

Second Album Aka Rockin Chair + 10 Bonus Tracks (CD) (Remaster)

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• UPC: 486286369

Personnel: Bud Powell (piano); George Duvivier, Charles Mingus (bass); Max Roach, Art Taylor (drums).Recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada and in New York, New York in 1953. Originally released as a 10 inch LP on Debut (3).Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).The centerpiece of JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL is a Bud Powell trio performance recorded in Toronto's Massey Hall in 1953. This concert marked a return for Powell to the concert scene after a one-year absence due to illness. While there are many compelling performances on the release--not only by Bud, but also by his bandmates, bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach--as a whole, this release is an intriguing hybrid.Also included here are excerpts from a nightclub performance during the summer of that year, with Powell joined by George Duvivier (bass) and Art Taylor (drums). Accordingly, the sonic quality of the nightclub cuts carries a loose, off-the-cuff feel, while the Massey Hall concert is appropriately fuller sounding. Mingus is well represented here--his composition "Bass-ically Speaking" is included in this reissue, and it is a fine example of Mingus's work. Powell is at his best on "Embraceable You" and "Sure Thing," two Massey Hall cuts that display an expressive undertone and an uncanny connection with the audience.

JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL, VOL. 2

• UPC: 3447576

Producers include: Steely & Clevie, Shane Richards, Danny Brownie, D. Juvenile, Donovan Germain.Mr. Vegas, born Clifford Smith, was once a smooth-voiced singer known in Jamaica for his sweet tone. However, a fight one night at a recording studio--over the ownership of a DAT tape--resulted in Smith's jaw being broken with an iron pipe. After a few weeks in the hospital with his jaw wired shut, he ordered the wiring removed and came back with a new vocal style combining rap with singing. HEADS HIGH is a typical dancehall album in the sense that lyrically, it is mostly concerned with women, braggadocio, and "cabin stabbin." However, HEADS HIGH is an interesting album. Mr. Vegas's vocal style is not only well suited to the genre but has a distinctive tone all its own, which Mr. Vegas creates by semi-singing his raps. The beats are well done and quite varied across the 20 tracks. This album's title track was a huge hit, holding at No. 1 on the U.K. charts for 10 weeks and becoming a staple in any hip-hop DJ's reggae sets. Mr. Vegas was nominated as Best International Reggae Act for England's 1998 MOBO awards. Not bad for a rookie effort.

Format: Music CD, Greensleeves Records. Rock music CD release from Mr. Vegas with the album Heads High. Released on the lKel Greensleeves Records. Reggae music CD. This hard to find pre-owned music CD is fully

• UPC: 3481281

Personnel: Common Sense (vocals); Tony Orbach (saxophone); Lenny Underwood (keyboards); Kenny Aaronson (bass); Twilite Tone, Tarsha Jones (background vocals); Immenslope, Rayshel.Producers: Immenslope, The Beat Nuts, Twilite Tone.The first album by Chicago MC Common, CAN I BORROW A DOLLAR?, is widely accepted in hip-hop's underground as a classic. Raw cuts like "Blows to the Temple" demonstrate why, and give listeners a glimpse at a legend in the making.With CAN I BORROW A DOLLAR?, a younger, more careless Common was simply out to demonstrate his talents to a nation obsessed with New York and L.A. rap. The lo-fi beat structure of the album is reminiscent of the music of the early '90s, when heavy jazz and funk influences dominated East Coast hip-hop. Though the disc is layered with gritty beats and samples that now seem familiar, they seem vibrant when put into context with other material of the same era. The Beatnuts offer one of their early productions on "Heidi Hoe," a track that may shock listeners who are used to Common's more reflective, socially aware lyrics of today. While certainly not his best work, die-hard fans won't be disappointed.

Common - Can I Borrow A Dollar (CD NEW)Label: RelativityFormat: CD MODRelease Date: 06 Oct 1992No. of Discs: 1UPC: 088561108427Album Tracks1. A Penny For My Thoughts2. Charms Alarm3. Take It EZ4. Heidi Hoe5. Breaker 1/96.

• UPC: 3464472

This album, originally released on Musicor Records in 1971, features country music's greatest singer paying tribute to one of its legendary songwriters. The honoree is Leon Payne, a gifted instrumentalist who topped the country charts in 1949 with his recording of "I Love You Because," but who is remembered today for the thousands of country songs he penned, among them the standards "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me," "Blue Side of Lonesome," "Take Me," "Lost Highway," "I Love You Because" and "Things Have Gone To Pieces." Jones, who had had hits with two Payne songs in 1965, recorded this tribute in the year following Payne's death.With such a wealth of material to choose from, Jones and producer Pappy Daily had little trouble finding ten stellar numbers for this album. Tracks include rerecordings of Jones' two Payne-penned hits, "Take Me" and "Things Have Gone to Pieces," as well as "With Half A Heart," and "The Selfishness In Man," the last a maudlin heartstring-puller that would come across as ludicrous from a lesser talent but is profoundly moving in Jones' hands. One of Jones' best tribute albums.

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• UPC: 3441001

STEPHEN MIKES--The Best Of--Ten Years Of Sitar World Jazz--CD

• UPC: 124105618907
• Category: CDs
• Price: 4 USD

Ten Years of Sitar/World Jazz: The Best of Stephan Mikes (CD, 2003,)

• UPC: 283193642261
• Category: CDs
• Price: 9 USD

THE BEST OF NAT KING COLE - TEN BEST SERIES (CD 1997 EMI-CAPITAL)

• UPC: 143539966003
• Category: CDs
• Price: 3 USD

The Best of NAT KING COLE - Ten Best Series 1997 CD, Pre-Owned VGC

• UPC: 264418156581
• Category: CDs
• Price: 6 USD

THE BEST OF NAT KING COLE - TEN BEST SERIES (CD 1997 EMI-CAPITAL)

• UPC: 392283612063
• Category: CDs
• Price: 6 USD

THE BEST OF NAT KING COLE - TEN BEST SERIES (CD 1997 EMI-CAPITAL)

• UPC: 113973902709
• Category: CDs
• Price: 3 USD

NAT KING COLE "THE BEST OF NAT KING COLE" CD 1997 SMOOTH JAZZ TEN BEST SERIES

• UPC: 202592849369
• Category: CDs
• Price: 6 USD

|2502211| Spyro Gyra - Best Of The First Ten Years [CD] New

• UPC: 174225700787
• Category: CDs
• Price: 24 GBP