Renee Rosnes Beloved of the Sky 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Double LP Pressed by RTI! & lt;br & gt; Mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; A major artistic statement from renowned pianist Renee Rosnes performed with remarkable musicians including saxophonist Chris Potter, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Peter Washington and legendary drummer Lenny White. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Selections include seven new Rosnes original compositions, a touching rendition of Bobby Hutchinsons & quot;Rosie & quot; in heartfelt tribute to Bobby and his wife Rosemary, as well as a poignant reading of Alec Wilders & quot;The Winter of My Discontent. & quot; The title track was inspired by the work of Canadian artist and early environmentalist Emily Carr whose famous 1935 painting Scorned as Timber, Beloved of the Sky is featured on the albums artwork. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; Mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio & lt;br & gt; Pressed by RTI & lt;br & gt; Artwork and text by noted Canadian artist Emily Carr & lt;br & gt; Photography by Jimmy and Dena Katz & lt;br & gt; Liner Notes by David Hajdu & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Renee Rosnes, piano & lt;br & gt; Chris Potter, saxophones, flute & lt;br & gt; Steve Nelson, vibraphone & lt;br & gt; Peter Washington, bass & lt;br & gt; Lenny White, drums & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Elephant Dust & lt;br & gt; 2. Scorned As Timber, Beloved Of The Sky & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Mirror Image & lt;br & gt; 2. Rosie & lt;br & gt; 3. Black Holes & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. The Flame And The Lotus & lt;br & gt; 2. Rhythm Of The River & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. The Winter Of My Discontent & lt;br & gt; 2. Let The Wild Rumpus Start
Eddie Henderson Be Cool 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Jazz Trumpet Legend On Double LP! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; An expansive set of music by 77-year-old jazz trumpet legend Dr. Eddie Henderson encompassing jazz, funk, boogaloo, blues, ballads, modal, tin pan alley and more. Surrounded by a stellar ensemble with pianist and NEA jazz master Kenny Barron, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Mike Clark, Henderson delivers an album of transcendent performances. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;Be Cool & quot; was produced by Paul Stache and Damon Smith and recorded live in New York at Sear Sound's Studio C on a Sear-Avalon custom console at 96KHz/24bit and mixed to ½ & quot; analog tape using a Studer mastering deck. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Eddie Henderson, trumpet & lt;br & gt; Donald Harrison, alto saxophone & lt;br & gt; Kenny Barron, piano & lt;br & gt; Essiet Essiet, bass & lt;br & gt; Mike Clark, drums & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Smoke Screen & lt;br & gt; 2. Be Cool & lt;br & gt; 3. After You've Gone & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Loft Funk & lt;br & gt; 2. Fran Dance & lt;br & gt; 3. The Moontrane & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Naima & lt;br & gt; 2. The Sand Castle Head Hunter & lt;br & gt; 3. Nightride & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Toys & lt;br & gt; 2. Easy Living & lt;br & gt; 3. Dla Juzi
Buster Williams Audacity 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio & amp; Pressed at RTI on Double LP! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The first new recording led by legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams since 2004, the 2018 album, & quot;Audacity & quot;, was conceived as Buster celebrated the milestone of his 75th birthday. The result is a mission statement for an artist turning a new corner with the experience of three-quarters of a century behind him. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;Audacity & quot; also features Busters long-running, all-star quartet Something More with saxophonist Steve Wilson, pianist George Colligan, and drummer Lenny White. There are few jazz groups working today with the creative skill and brilliance of Something More and Audacity captures all four musicians at their very best. They cover a lot of ground musically with six new compositions from Buster and one each from Steve, George and Lenny. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recorded live at New York City's Sear Sound Studio C. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Vinyl Mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at RTI & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Gatefold jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Buster Williams, bass & lt;br & gt; Steve Wilson, saxophone & lt;br & gt; George Colligan, bass & lt;br & gt; Lenny White, drums & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Where Giants Dwell & lt;br & gt; 2. Song Of The Outcasts & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Sisko & lt;br & gt; 2. Ariana Anai & lt;br & gt; 3. Lost On 4th Avenue & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Stumblin' & lt;br & gt; 2. Triumph & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Briana & lt;br & gt; 2. Audacity
Harold Mabern Afro Blue 180g LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180g Audiophile Vinyl! Collector's Limited Edition Mastered by Kevin Gray! & lt;br & gt; Featuring an All-Star line-up including Norah Jones, Jane Monheit, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth & amp; more! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Harold Mabern's second release on Smoke Sessions Records, & lt;em & gt;Afro Blue & lt;/em & gt;, is a very special recording featuring guest vocalists & lt;strong & gt;Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Jane Monheit, Kurt Elling, and Alexis Cole. & lt;/strong & gt; The chemistry of these artists with Harold the sound of his piano voicings combined with their voices is extraordinary. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Well-known in jazz circles as a consummate accompanist for instrumental soloists, The Mabe also has a special gift for sensitive and supportive playing behind singers. Its something he takes pride in and has been doing since he first hit the stage at Birdland half a century ago with Betty Carter. I love vocalists. I love to play for singers because thats really how you learn how to play the piano jazz-wise. They go through every aspect of music changing keys, slow tempos to fast, playing rubato, playing verses, all of the Great American Songbook thats really how you learn how to play. says Mabern. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; There is a lot of music and there are a lot of memorable performances on & lt;em & gt;Afro Blue & lt;/em & gt; but Maberns soulful, blues-driven style is the constant highlight. He is joined by a stellar supporting cast & lt;strong & gt;Jeremy Pelt, Eric Alexander and Steve Turre & lt;/strong & gt; form a killer horn section while & lt;strong & gt;John Webber and Joe Farnsworth & lt;/strong & gt; complete his reliable rhythm team. Guitarist & lt;strong & gt;Peter Bernstein & lt;/strong & gt; also makes a special appearance on Steely Dans Do It Again. Mabern adds, Ill tell you, it was really the most difficult thing Ive ever done. It was definitely a challenge, but I think we pulled it off. Im quite pleased with it, you know. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Collector's Limited Edition 180 gram Audiophile Vinyl pressing celebrating Harold Mabern's 80th Birthday in March 2016 includes deluxe tip-on record jacket! The music was recorded over two days at NYC's Sear Sound and mastered for vinyl by Kevin Gray. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Collector's Limited Edition & lt;br & gt; 180g Audiophile Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Mastered by Kevin Gray & lt;br & gt; Deluxe tip-on record jacket & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Harold Mabern, piano & lt;br & gt; Gregory Porter, vocals & lt;br & gt; Norah Jones, vocals & lt;br & gt; Jane Monheit, vocals & lt;br & gt; Kurt Elling, vocals & lt;br & gt; Alexis Cole, vocals & lt;br & gt; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet & lt;br & gt; Eric Alexander, tenor sax & lt;br & gt; Steve Turre, trombone & lt;br & gt; John Webber, bass & lt;br & gt; Joe Farnsworth, drums & lt;br & gt; Peter Bernstein, guitar & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP 1 & lt;br & gt; Side A: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. The Chief & lt;br & gt; 2. Afro Blue - with Gregory Porter & lt;br & gt; 3. The Man from Hyde Park - with Gregory Porter & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side B: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 4. Fools Rush In - with Norah Jones & lt;br & gt; 5. Don't Misunderstand - with Norah Jones & lt;br & gt; 6. I'll Take Romance - with Jane Monheit & lt;br & gt; 7. My One and Only Love - with Jane Monheit & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP 2 & lt;br & gt; Side C: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 8. Billie's Bounce - with Kurt Elling & lt;br & gt; 9. Portrait of Jennie - with Kurt Elling & lt;br & gt; 10. You Needed Me - with Kurt Elling & lt;br & gt; 11. Such Is Life - with Alexis Cole & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side D: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 12. Do It Again - with Peter Bernstein & lt;br & gt; 13. Mozzin' & lt;br & gt; 14. Bobby, Benny, Jymie, Lee, Bu
