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Allmusic awarded the album four stars and reviewer Matt Collar wrote that “The Messenger” is an enjoyable balance of groove-oriented improvisation, atmospheric ballads, and funky, [More]
Monk Montgomery in Africa…Live! is the fourth and final solo album of American bassist Monk Montgomery. It was recorded at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, on November [More]
It Was A Very Good Year (Ervin Drake) from the Album: Gotta Travel On (1966). Personnel: Ray Bryant – piano Walter Booker, Jr. – bass [More]
Swedish Schnapps (The Genius of Charlie Parker, volume 8) (MG V-8010) is a Charlie Parker compilation album, released by Verve Records, compiling recordings made by [More]
“Rare jazz album on Mainstream records from saxophonist Paul Jeffrey” (Sounds of the Universe). Track listing: A1 Minor Scene 5:15 A2 Brand New Day 5:54 [More]
Dig This! is an album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review by [More]
Afro-Classic is an album by flautist Hubert Laws released on the CTI label featuring performances of popular and classical music by Laws recorded at Rudy [More]
Sneak Preview! is the debut album by jazz organist Leon Spencer Jr. recorded for the Prestige label in 1970. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow [More]
Astral Traveling is the debut album by keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1973 and released by the Flying Dutchman label. Track listing: [More]
Breakout is an album by jazz organist Johnny Hammond recorded for the Kudu label in 1971. The album was the first release on Creed Taylor’s [More]