“An excellent swing clarinetist who was flexible enough to play hot on Dixieland records, Marsala’s six sessions reflect his versatile musical tastes. Among his more [More]
The Swinging Mr. Rogers is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers, released on the Atlantic label in 1955. The Allmusic [More]
“An early session from German pianist Wolfgang Dauner – one with a sound that’s every bit as great as you’d expect from the title! The [More]
Even though Anne Phillips had a successful career in music, BORN TO BE BLUE (1959) was the first and only album as a jazz soloist that she [More]
Damisi is an album recorded by American saxophonist Harold Land in 1972 for the Mainstream label. In Swahili damisi means “cheerful”. Track listing: All compositions [More]
The Art Farmer Septet is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer, featuring performances recorded in 1953 and 1954, arranged by Quincy Jones and Gigi Gryce, [More]
Salt is the first album by singer and composer Lizz Wright, released in 2003 on Verve Records. The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard [More]
Byrd in Flight is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label featuring Byrd with Jackie [More]
Just for Fun is an album by pianist Hank Jones with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, recorded in 1977 for the Galaxy label. [More]
Swing’s the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in late 1956 and released on the Clef label. “This is essential [More]