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THE FAT CAT BIG BAND: Meditations On The War For Whose God Is The Most High You Are God
The coolest new big band in New York headed by quirky guitar genius Jade Synstelien, as featured on NPR
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OMER KLEIN: Heart Beats
One of the most dynamic piano talents since Keith Jarrett
Recommended if you like Keith Jarrett, Abdullah Ibrahim.CD price: $12.97
STACY DILLARD: One
The label debut by what the New York Times calls "One of the most promising saxophonists of today"
Recommended if you like John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy.CD price: $12.97
THE FAT CAT BIG BAND: Angels Praying For Freedom
Coolest, quirkiest new big band in Greenwich Village, led by quirky guitar genius Jade Synstelien
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YAALA BALLIN: Travlin' Alone
One of the most talented new jazz singers of today on her debut, recorded with serious hardcore backup
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ZAID NASSER: Off Minor
The smartest newbop saxophonist in the world on his follow-up to the debut record that made so many Best Ten lists in 2007
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TEDDY CHARLES: Dances With Bulls
The amazing return of vibraphonist Teddy Charles, one of the greatest jazz legends of all time. Recorded with Coltrane, Miles, and Mingus.
Recommended if you like Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson.CD price: $12.97
FRANK SENIOR: Listening In The Dark With Frank Senior
A powerful new singer emerges full-blown
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RUSLAN KHAIN: For Medicinal Purposes Only!
A jazz bass virtuoso makes his debut with a book of hard bop originals and one smart quintet
Recommended if you like Paul Chambers, Ray Brown.CD price: $12.97
HARRY WHITAKER: One Who Sees All Things
Long only rumored to exist by crate diggers, these all-star jazz sessions by Harry Whitaker from 1981-82 are brought to light for the first time ever.
Recommended if you like McCoy Tyner, Charles Mingus.CD price: $12.97
SACHA PERRY: The Third Time Around
By turns, urgent, playful, insistent, Sacha Perry plays pure jazz piano poetry.
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CHRIS BYARS: Jazz Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art
Cultural emissary Byars travels the world as a designated Jazz Ambassador, a coveted honor once held by Armstrong, Ellington, and Gillespie. This adventurous jazz suite was composed for his 2008 world tour.
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ERIC MCPHERSON: Continuum
Eric McPherson, already famous as drummer for Jackie McLean and Andrew Hill, serves up the new jazz sound, deeply rooted in the history of black music. A long overdue debut as a leader on record.
Recommended if you like Tony Williams, Elvin Jones.CD price: $12.97
FRANK HEWITT: Out Of The Clear Black Sky
This now legendary pianist made history after his death in 2002 with the posthumous release of his recordings. This is the first volume of the live trio disks, recorded live at smalls.
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OMER KLEIN: Introducing Omer Klein
Jazz with Middle Eastern, African, and American influences via Israel & New York.
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ARI ROLAND: And So I Lived In Old New York...
International jazz star up with 7 new pieces for jazz quartet. From twisty melodic miracles to the blues.
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FABIO MORGERA: Need For Peace
Trumpet virtuoso Fabio Morgera teams up with some of the best players and vocalists in New York to create this beautiful and ambitious recording. Really a two record set--one stunner vocal record, plus a killing instrumental record.
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GIL COGGINS: Better Late Than Never
The final recordings of the legendary Gil Coggins, pianist with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Jackie McClean in the 1950s
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ZAID NASSER: Escape From New York
The great alto saxophonist and underground legend caught on his album debut. What it's supposed to be like. One of the most authentic new players in many years.
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HARRY WHITAKER: Thoughts (Past and Present)
Pianist, two-time gold record winner, master of jazz, funk, soul, gospel, and black psychedelia, puts out the first album of his original compositions. Powerful music of staggering beauty. Features Omer Avital on bass.
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CHARLES DAVIS: Land of Dreams
The legendary jazz saxophonist has played with everyone from Billie Holiday to Sun Ra. With his working band, you get the full force of what he can do. This is what's it's supposed to sound like folks.
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OMER AVITAL: Room To Grow
Essential recordings of the legendary Omer Avital Sextet -- blends adventurous, hard driving acoustic jazz with African, Middle Eastern, and European influences
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CHRIS BYARS: Photos in Black, White and Gray
Chris Byars is one of the most important new-bop saxophonists to come along in many years. Featured weekly at Smalls in New York for nine years straight.
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NED GOOLD: March of the Malcontents
Saxophonist Ned Goold is a cult classic. Undeniably hip and brilliant--an original style wrapped in a bebop quartet.
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SACHA PERRY: Not Brand X
The most brilliant new-bop pianist to hit the scene in many years. Essential listening for jazz pianists.
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FRANK HEWITT: Fresh From The Cooler
The fourth of the historic recordings of the late jazz piano genius, Frank Hewitt, featuring the "Great Trio" with Ari Roland and Jimmy Lovelace.
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THIRD WORLD LOVE: Sketch of Tel Aviv
From the masters of World Beat, featuring Olympian bassist Omer Avital, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, and drummer Daniel Freedman.
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OMER AVITAL: The Ancient Art Of Giving
New work by jazz bass phenomenon Omer Avital driving his working (all-star) quintet on original compositions. Killing.
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GILAD HEKSELMAN: SplitLife
The winner of the 2005 Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition--stunning guitar virtuosity in a stellar trio setting.
Recommended if you like George Benson, John Scofield & Pat Metheny.CD price: $12.97
THE CHRIS BYARS OCTET: Night Owls
The hip Smalls-based New York modern jazz octet with brilliant arrangements by prodigy arranger/composer/saxophonist Christopher Byars.
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ARI ROLAND: Sketches from a Bassist's Album
The hippest walking bass on planet earth. The musician with the most appearances at Smalls in its history.
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OMER AVITAL: Asking No Permission
This, the legendary Avital sextet from Smalls of the mid 1990s, bred the contemporary jazz sound -- deep, fluid jazz with dramatic force.
Recommended if you like Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington & John Coltrane.CD price: $12.97
FRANK HEWITT: Four Hundred Saturdays
The late Frank Hewitt is--"the greatest unknown jazz pianist of our time" wrote Fred Kaplan in The Absolute Sound. Here is his legendary Smalls quintet on a memorable night.
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NEAL CAINE: Backstabber's Ball
The satisfying big sound on bass will appeal to avant-garde listeners and bebop lovers alike. Smart stuff. Sounds suite.
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SACHA PERRY: Eretik
Sacha Perry, the brilliant young bebop pianist, writes the most beautiful original compositions, played with a smart sound and a dark edge.
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WILLIAM ASH: The Phoenix
With supernatural guitar chops, and strong roots from growing up on the NYC scene playing with the bop masters, Smalls favorite William Ash plays smart bop with a deep soulful groove. With Dwayne Burno and Mark Taylor backing, the date feels like a wa
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NED GOOLD: The Flows
This eminent jazz saxophonist has an original and advanced approach to music that is rooted in bebop and the tradition from Bix to Bird and swings deep.
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ACROSS 7 STREET: Made in New York
The quintessential New York jazz quintet consists of five New York jazz prodigies, playing a smart, dark-edged, swinging, latter-day bebop, with original compositions characterized by sinuous original melodies and brilliant harmonies.
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FRANK HEWITT: We Loved You
A master jazz pianist with over fifty years as a mainstay on the New York scene, and one of the few rare pianists with a true mastery of bebop piano.
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SASHA DOBSON: The Darkling Thrush
Sasha Dobson's long awaited tour-de-force jazz vocal record backed by a large ensemble filled with NY prodigies, playing some of the most stunning arrangements heard in recent times. A lush, beautiful recording of a true natural. Recording and mixed liv
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FRANK HEWITT: Not Afraid to Live
After the posthumous release of his first record, critics and listeners alike called for more, hailing Hewitt as the most overlooked pianist of his time. Energy courses from all sides on this recording, featuring Frank with the legendary Louis Hayes.
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