Summer Jazz
Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint / New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
A Time for Love / Oscar Peterson [2 CDs]
A Time for Love – Live in Helsinki, 1987 is a momentous album – but it is far more than that. The final gig of a long international tour that began with four concerts in Brazil, this date was the 14th of a European tour that took the Oscar Peterson quartet all over mainland Europe and Scandinavia. (Mack Avenue) 2CD# MAC1151 $19.99
New Orleans is a musical melting pot that has been cooking up music royalty for nearly over a century. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, now in its seventeenth year, is dedicated to preserving the tradition of New Orleans music and culture while exploring the works of artists that might be considered slightly outside the realm of jazz. Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint is the fourth studio recording by the Orchestra. (Storyville) 1CD# SVL1018481 $15.99
My Art of Gypsy Jazz / Pietro Lazazzara, guitar Pietro Pazazzara writes: “The work of My Art of Gypsy Jazz consists of 14 compositions. 11 pieces are original that have never been published, while three pieces were created by Gypsy music composers. The title of this album fully expresses my vision of traditional Gypsy jazz and its possibly projection into the future.” (Stradivarius) 1CD# STR57920 $16.99
Chasin’ the Bird – A Tribute to Charlie Parker Charlie Parker was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of all time, a genius in the true sense of the term. When Parker was asked to describe his style he said, “It’s just music. It’s trying to play clean and looking for the pretty notes.” Still today, musicians all around the world are trying to catch up with the Bird. Charlie Parker died in 1955 at the young age of 34. (Prophone) 1CD# PCD260 $16.99
The Best of New Orleans Jazz New Orleans Jazz has a long and rich history. The overarching term ‘New Orleans Jazz’ actually covers several genres- from Dixieland, to Zydeco, to Blues. Highlighted artists in those styles are here brought together in a single album which celebrates those early years. Artists include Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Sever, Kid Ory & His Band, Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers, and many more. (Gift of Music) 1CD# CCLCDG1296 $17.99
Shoehorn Shuffle / Cool Sweetness Sextet Cool Sweetness could be a nice cold and tasty cocktail… or maybe an irresistible ice cream… But actually, it is the name of Danish trombonist Anders Jacobsen’s jazz sextet. The music on their new album “Shoehorn Shuffle” is primarily composed and arranged by Jacobsen and the album features a strong line-up of some of the strongest players on the Danish jazz scene. (Storyville) 1CD# SVL1014349 $15.99
Collection 1952–1953 / Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker [2 CDs] This 46-track 2-CD set comprises most of the recordings Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker made together during their time as part of Gerry Mulligan’s quartet, initially comprising informal ‘live’ recordings in Los Angeles. It offers fascinating insights into the the way Mulligan and Baker developed an intuitive rapport, and an absorbing collection of landmark modern jazz performances. (Acrobat) 2CD# ACBT3339.2 $16.99
Songs From My Father / Gerry Gibbs [2 CDs] Songs From My Father is the muchanticipated newest release from renowned musical polymath Gerry Gibbs. Drummer-percussionistbandleader-arranger Gibbs presents a smashing double-disc masterwork featuring four iterations of his acclaimed Thrasher Dream Trio. Under his astute direction, Gibbs and his band of jazz titans pay homage to the musical legacy of Gerry’s 96-year-old father, Terry Gibbs. (Whaling City) 2CD# WCS131 $24.99
Duke Ellington in Coventry, 1966 / Duke Ellington, piano This Duke Ellington recording was made on Monday, February 21st 1966, along with The Cliff Adams Singers and the baritone singer George Webb, giving the performance a special quality, which the band acknowledged by playing on the top of their game. The concert also includes one of the first performances of a piece which would become an important part of many concerts during the following years, “La Plus Belle Africaine.” (Storyville) 1CD# SVL1018448 $15.99
Live at the Village Vanguard / Christian McBride In June of 2007, Christian McBride returned to the Village Vanguard after a nine-year break, with Inside Straight, a group consisting of Steve Wilson, Eric Reed, Carl Allen, and Warren Wolf. Although many iterations of his groups have played there, Inside Straight was birthed inside the Village Vanguard. This particular set was recorded in December of 2014. (Mack Avenue) 1CD# MAC1192 $17.99
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