The Midgets is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman’s Septet recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label. Track listing: All compositions [More]
Mr. Music is an album by saxophonist and arranger Al Cohn recorded in late 1954 for the RCA Victor label. Track listing: “Something for Lisa” [More]
This obscure LP released in 1973 reveals previously unknown performances from the Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer quintet, a very likable unit of the period. Terry’s flugelhorn [More]
Southern Comfort is an album by jazz saxophonist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. The Allmusic site awarded [More]
Helen Merrill is the debut studio album by vocalist Helen Merrill, on which she is accompanied by trumpeter Clifford Brown in arrangements by Quincy Jones. [More]
A timeless jazz gem from 1956, this album by the Hal McKusick Octet seamlessly blends cool jazz with chamber music. The ensemble features alto saxophone, [More]
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee featuring songs from the musical film The Best Things in Life [More]
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released [More]
The Jazz Workshop is the debut album by jazz composer George Russell, featuring his “Smalltet”, which included Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Barry Galbraith, and Bill [More]
This release presents two complete original albums by the unique Johnny Hodges, both appearing here on CD for the first time ever. The first, in [More]