Best Jazz Rap Albums - April 2024

Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)(Edited)(2CD)

CD

• ASIN: B01GLHRLTI
• UPC: 768466675711
• ASIN: B01GLHRLTI
• Brand: Atlantic
• Manufacturer: Atlantic

Nobody but Me (Deluxe)

• ASIN: B01KGM6316
• ASIN: B01KGM6316
• Manufacturer: Reprise

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

LP

• ASIN: B000002WPH
• UPC: 078636633619
• ASIN: B000002WPH
• Brand: Rca
• Manufacturer: Sony Legacy

Tangled Up

• ASIN: B014FO5XYO
• ASIN: B014FO5XYO
• Manufacturer: The Valory Music Co., LLC

Coming Home

Leon Bridges is the 'out of almost nowhere' story that only comes along once in a while. Awareness of Leon Bidges and his unique craft continues to grow authentically and consistently. It was only last summer that Leon was singing open mics in his hometown Fort Worth, TX. One of those open mics was attended by Austin Jenkins and Josh Block of the notable indie band White Denim who were absolutely floored by Leon's voice, songs, and creative vision. They soon after set-up shop in a makeshift studio and recorded the album's opener "Coming Home" completely live to tape. This first take is exactly... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00VVZUPIU
• UPC: 796825922046
• ASIN: B00VVZUPIU
• Brand: Sony
• Manufacturer: Sony Legacy

To Pimp A Butterfly [2 LP]

180g black vinyl in a double gatefold jacket.

• ASIN: B012HOEOPS
• UPC: 602547311009
• ASIN: B012HOEOPS
• Brand: Aftermath
• Manufacturer: Aftermath

Malibu [Explicit]

• ASIN: B0192ZU8TG
• ASIN: B0192ZU8TG
• Manufacturer: Steel Wool / OBE / Art Club / EMPIRE

The Chronic (Explicit Version)

• ASIN: B00005AQEQ
• UPC: 728706300025
• ASIN: B00005AQEQ
• Brand: Death Row
• Manufacturer: Death Row Records

The Low End Theory

• ASIN: B001BHTRQE
• ASIN: B001BHTRQE
• Manufacturer: Jive

Down The Road Wherever

Mark Knopfler’s ninth solo studio album ‘Down The Road Wherever’ features unhurriedly elegant new songs inspired by a wide range of subjects, including his early days in Deptford with Dire Straits, a stray football fan lost in a strange town, and the compulsion of a musician hitching home through the snow. Mark has a poet’s eye for telling details that infuse his songs with his unique psychogeography – ‘where the Delta meets the Tyne’ as he describes it – and his warm Geordie vocal tone and his deft, richly melodic guitar playing are as breathtaking and thrilling as ever.

• ASIN: B07GW487VJ
• UPC: 602577051401
• ASIN: B07GW487VJ
• Brand: Blue Note
• Manufacturer: Blue Note

Good Thing

Long awaited 2nd album. Young soul sensation adopts a more contemporary R&B approach while staying true to his signature style.

• ASIN: B07B62QP5H
• UPC: 190758399423
• ASIN: B07B62QP5H
• Brand: Sony
• Manufacturer: Columbia

The Best of Sade

• ASIN: B00005AWMF
• UPC: 696998528727
• ASIN: B00005AWMF
• Brand: Sony
• Manufacturer: Legacy

We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service [Explicit]

• ASIN: B01N3RS7V7
• ASIN: B01N3RS7V7
• Manufacturer: Epic

Chillhop Yearmix 2019 (The Best Jazz & Lofi Hiphop Beats) & DJ Mix

• ASIN: B07V5BFWMN
• ASIN: B07V5BFWMN
• Manufacturer: Vintage Clothes

EVERYTHING IS LOVE [Explicit]

• ASIN: B07DTCN3SQ
• ASIN: B07DTCN3SQ
• Manufacturer: Roc Nation - JAY-Z Duet

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

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

It's easy to bemoan the Grammy Awards, particularly when it comes to the committee's understanding of rap. The first winner of the Best Rap Record was "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, so what do they know. Well, more than one might think, as evidenced by the track listing of nominees on this surprisingly beguiling collection. Everyone from Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott to Dr. Dre to, yes, Grammy fave Will Smith is represented on this compilation. They might even have selected the best hip-hop song of 1999 in The Roots' "The Next Movement." The Philly Crew appears again for their luscious collaboration with Erykah Badu "You Got Me." Eminem's "My Name Is" for all its unabashed white-boy rap leanings, was hard to hate, let alone ignore. Then there's Nas' "I Am" to account for the harder-edged contingent. Okay, some important artists of 1999 are overlooked; there's nothing by Mos Def, Pharoah Monche, or any of the various Wu-Tangers who released top-notch albums during 1999. However, for those who might doubt the Grammys, this compilation is eye-opening. Then again, looking back, "Parents Just Don't Understand" was pretty fun at the time.

GRAMMY RAP NOMINEES 2000 [PA]

• UPC: 3463394

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

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

Best Album (Analog) (CD)

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• UPC: 453754956

Personnel includes: Erin McKeown (vocals, various instruments); Dave Chalfant(electric guitar, upright & electric basses, percussion, samples); Katryna Nields, Beth Amsel (background vocals).Recorded at Sackamusic Studios, Amhearst, Massachusetts between October 1999 & January 2000.Virginia-born and New England-based, Erin McKeown's musical roots seem to lie somewhere in the deep South. Throughout her aptly named debut, DISTILLATION, you can hear echoes of Robert Johnson, G. Love, the Faulknerian landscape of the first couple albums by the Band, and most obviously, the rural mythos best explored, from entirely different angles, by those Louisiana-born Williams non-sisters, Victoria and Lucinda.While nowhere near as helium-pitched, McKeown shares Victoria's fondness for odd, jazz-inflected phrasing, especially on the swooping vocal melody of the Tin Pan Alleyish "Didn't They?," on which McKeown soars and dives like a drunken seagull, or the Billie Holidayesque trills in "The Little Cowboy." What McKeown has in common with Lucinda Williams is her wry but essentially romantic, tradition-rooted but not bound lyrical stance. The countryish "La Petite Mort," with its sly sex-and-religion twining, would not have sounded out of place on CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD.

DISTILLATION [ERIN MCKEOWN] [CD] [1

• UPC: 3489203

LOVE SCENES was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.Personnel: Diana Krall (vocals, piano); Russell Malone (guitar); Christian McBride (bass guitar).Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, New York.On LOVE SCENES, Diana Krall utilizes the same trio format she used on her critically acclaimed ALL FOR YOU. And it's easy to understand why: the simple instrumentation--Krall plus guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Chrisian McBride--is the perfect setting for her sultry voice and relaxed piano playing. She offers 12 delightful interpretations of well-chosen, romance-related standards.The three musicians have a wonderful rapport (both Malone and McBride have played on previous Krall albums), and each tune exhibits an easy, effortless swing. Krall' s piano playing is sensitive and lyrical on the ballads, and right in the groove on the uptempo numbers. Malone's full, rich tone blends perfectly with Krall's piano accompaniment, and McBride's formidable bass playing punctuates the trio's every nuance on this drumless date.

Diana Krall - Love Scenes (SACD NEW)Label: VerveFormat: SACDRelease Date: 17 Aug 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 602498627891Details1. All or Nothing at All2. Peel Me a Grape3. I Don't Know Enough About You4. I Miss You

• UPC: 3481682

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

The Best Blue Note Album In The World...Ever! (2CD)

The Best Blue Note Album In The World...Ever!

• UPC: 3199837