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Best of Miles Davis & John Coltrane (Remastered)

Miles Davis & John Coltrane together! The recordings that launched the careers of two giants and began Miles Davis’ 30 year association with Columbia Records! Track listing includes “Two Bass Hit,” “Dear Old Stockholm,” “Bye Bye Blackbird,” plus more! (Sony)

1CD# CK61090

$7.99

Duke Ellington Orchestra in Stuttgart 1967

This is a re-release of a Jazzhaus/ SWR music bestseller! Upon nearing the age of seventy, Duke Ellington stopped off in Stuttgart in March 1967 to present a colorful mixed program made up of a few tried-and-true pieces and many lesser-known compositions. The revolutions were now being made by others, but Duke Ellington remained the brilliant master of the grand musical gesture. (SWR Music)

1CD# JAH-403

$16.99

Live at Montreux 1969 / Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald’s Live At Montreux 1969 features the First Lady of Song backed by the Tommy Flanagan Trio performing a set combining contemporary tracks, such as “Sunshine Of Your Love” and “Hey Jude” alongside classics like “I Won’t Dance,” “That Old Black Magic,” and a host of others. Available on CD for the first time. (Mercury)

1CD# MOB947294 $16.99

Big Bands Live: Benny Goodman Orchestra with Anita O’Day

A singer with an exciting presence and a voice to immerse yourself in. A band leader who, when needed, take the lead as a soloist, but tended to hold back amidst his all-star band. The result a mixture that whisked the concert hall in Freiburg (Germany) for one evening in October 1959 into a wonderful world of successful jazz entertainment and sent the audience out into the night with an earworm.

(SWR Music)

1CD# JAH-404 $18.99

Charles Mingus: Landmark Albums 1956–1960 [3 CDs]

Charles Mingus was a double bassist, pianist composer and bandleader, and a significant proponent of the idea of collective improvisation, who brought a personal and uniquely distinctive musical approach to jazz. Songs on this 3-CD collection include “A Foggy Day,” “Love Chant,” “Haitian Fight Song,” “Tonight at Noon,” “Passions of a Woman Loved,” and more. (Acrobat)

Cab Calloway: The Hits Collection 1930–1956 [2 CDs]

This excellent 48-track, 2-CD set features Cab Calloway releases over a 26-year period which were credited with chart positions, plus a few bonus tracks. Hits include the No. 1 “Minnie The Moocher” and the Top 5 hits “Kickin’ The Gong Around”, “St. James Infirmary”, “Tickeration”, “Moonglow”, “Angels With Dirty Faces”, and “The Jumpin’ Jive”. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB342227 $16.99

Peace / Chet Baker

Trumpet player Chet Baker (1929–1988) came to sudden fame as partner of Gerry Mulligan in the early fifties. His clear tone and his subdued, lyrical manner became hallmarks of West Coast cool jazz. Recorded in 1982, Peace is a lovely example of his intimate combo work. “True fans will want to pick up this one.” – All Music Guide (Yellowbird)

1CD# YEB-9225 $14.99

Kind of Blue / Miles Davis [2 CDs]

Miles Davis’ magnum opus Kind of Blue is still considered by any to be one of the greatest albums of all time. Starring Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb, Kind of Blue has held onto it’s status as an album that crosses genres, and speaks to generations. The Kind of Blue 50th Anniversary Legacy Edition offers the complete studio sessions on 2 CDs. (Sony)

2CD# 88697271052 $15.99

Quincy Jones – Six Complete Albums 1957–1961 [3 CDs]

Quincy Jones has become one of the most prominent personalities in popular music as a trumpeter and pianist who became an arranger, composer, bandleader, record producer and film & TV producer, and winner of a GRAMMY Legend Award in 1992, and who in 2022 is still active after a 70-year career. Tracks include “Evening in Paris,” “Be My Guest,” “Walkinʼ,” “Sermonette,” and more. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB912727 $19.99

Charlie Parker in Sweden

3CD# MOB912420

$19.99

The 14 tunes on this CD were recorded on the 20th & 22nd of November, 1950, in Hälsingborg and Malmö, Sweden, and besides some standard melodies, the CD includes several Parker original be-bop classics. The music here represents all that was recorded with Charlie Parker on this visit to Sweden, which was his second – and last – trip to Europe. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1018355 $15.99

The Winds of Change / Billy Childs

For his third Mack Avenue Records release, 5-time GRAMMY® Awardwinner Billy Childs assembles an allstar quartet with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade. On The Winds of Change, the critically acclaimed pianist/composer offers 5 brand new original compositions alongside exhilarating covers. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1200

$17.99 $14.39

Uptown in Orbit / Emmet Cohen

On Uptown in Orbit, his sophomore release for Mack Avenue, Emmet Cohen brings the tradition of jazz to the forefront while providing the modern twist needed for the current times. Featured on this release is trumpeter/educator Sean Jones, saxophonist Patrick Bartley, bassist Russell Hall and drummer Kyle Poole. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1195 $17.99 $14.39

Secrets of Inanna / Connie Han

Rising star pianist/composer Connie Han brings the ancient Sumerian culture to the present day by channeling Inanna — the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, beauty and war — on her third release for Mack Avenue Records. The album harkens back to the ethereal soundscapes of 1970s spiritual jazz with truly unique soundscape of great depth. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1193

$17.99 $14.39

Parallel Motion / Yellowjackets

Parallel Motion from jazz fusion legends Yellowjackets — is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over 40 years ago. The band consistently reinvents themselves through elevated instrumentation in their signature electro-acoustic soundscape. This album features 9 new original compositions and guest vocalist Jean Baylor on “If You Believe.” (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1196 $17.99 $14.39

Origin / Joey Alexander

Effusive pianist Joey Alexander is joined on his new release by a stellar coterie of players including Chris Potter (sax), Larry Grenadier (bass), Kendrick Scott (drums) and Gilad Hekselman (guitar), all of whom have joined Alexander on previous records and performances.. The album was recorded at Sear Sound, June 23–24, 2021 and mixed at The Mud Room. (Mack Avenue)

Crisalida / Danilo Perez

GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Danilo Perez hopes to usher in a new era of enlightenment that will unite all of humanity with his epic new album, Crisalida, which in English translates to “chrysalis.” Crisalida is a holistic inter-disciplinary package that invites listeners to reimagine a world in which we all create our own crisalida of individual light and humanity. (Mack Avenue)”

1CD# MAC1178 $17.99 $14.39

Live at the Village Vanguard / Christian McBride

In June of 2007, Christian McBride returned to the Village Vanguard with a group consisting of Steve Wilson, Eric Reed, Carl Allen and a young vibraphonist whom he’d recently met, Warren Wolf. Although many iterations of his groups have played there, Inside Straight was birthed at the Village Vanguard. This particular set was recorded in December of 2014, titled Live at the Village Vanguard. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1192 $17.99 $14.39

A Time for Love / Oscar Peterson Quartet [2 CDs]

A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – 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 4 concerts in Brazil, this date was the 14th of a European tour that took the quartet all over mainland Europe and Scandinavia. A stunning addition to the continuing legacy of this beloved master of music. (Mack Avenue)

2CD# MAC1151 $19.99 $15.99

Relief / Various Artists

Relief is an all-star compilation of previously unreleased music which continues the non-profit Jazz Foundation of America’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund, established in the Spring of 2020 after the pandemic ground the music industry to a sudden, catastrophic halt. Featured artists include Esperanza Spalding, Leo Genovese, Herbie Hancock, Wallace Roney, and more. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1185 $17.99 $14.39

More Music / Joey DeFrancesco

1CD# MAC1198

$19.99 $15.99

More Music was the final album from the late Joey Defrancesco, and offers ten originals brought to life by his scintillating trio. The master organist, who has long supplemented his keyboard virtuoso with his skilled trumpet playing, here brings out his full arsenal: organ, keyboard, piano, trumpet, and, for the first time on record, tenor saxophone. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1186 $17.99 $14.39