Recommended Jazz: Hard Bop music (#1 - #40)
SUN RA & HIS ARKESTRA: Live at Montreux
Pianist/keyboardist Sun Ra's live set with his "Arkestra" at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival.
CD price: $22.95
MICHAEL O'NEILL QUINTET FEATURING KENNY WASHINGTON WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOE LOCKE: Still Dancin'
Hard blowin' straight ahead jazz with great vocals and world class vibes
CD price: $16.02 / MP3 price: $16.02
MIKE DIRUBBO QUARTET: New York Accent - Live @ The Kitano
Hard bop at its finest, featuring the legendary piano work of Harold Mabern who has played with Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, George Coleman etc.
CD price: $13.97
HEATH JONES: Lookin' Back
In the style of Hard Bop-Tenor Sax, Trumpet, and Hammond B3 groups of the past and present, this album takes familiar jazz standards and hits them with a hard swingin' blues feel. Special Guests include Roy Hargrove & Keith Anderson.
MP3 price: $12.97
LUTHER HUGHES & THE CANNONBALL-COLTRANE PROJECT: Spectacular
Straight-ahead jazz, with arrangements or original compositions related to or inspired by Cannonball Adderley and/or John Coltrane.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
JAE SINNETT: It's Telling...A Drummer's Perspective
Following in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed, ”The Sinnett Hearings," this drummer has created a drumming/compositional masterpiece once again.
Recommended if you like Jae Sinnett.CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
FINTAN O'NEILL: In the Moment
"Finely executed and well played in all respects, this is a fine example of the genre of hard bop ." ~ Steve Loewy, All Music Guide.
Recommended if you like Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Pat Metheny.CD price: $11.95 / MP3 price: $11.95
MICHAEL DEASE: Dease Bones
This multiple award-winning jazz trombone ensemble presents many of New Yorks finest slidemen in a variety of grooves and moods.
Recommended if you like Slide Hampton, J. J. Johnson.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
PATRICK PROUTY: The Charmed Life
Winner of the 2008 Detroit Music Award for Best Jazz Recording,The Charmed Life is veteran Detroit bassist Patrick Prouty's debut as a leader. It focuses on Prouty's original tunes and group improvisation from a stellar cast of Detroit cats.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
BRANDON LEE: From Within
A straight ahead jazz album that features the new jazz artist Brandon Lee on the trumpet, as well as his original compositions and arrangements. This style is coming out of the tradition of jazz music; swing and the blues.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE NEW WORLD JAZZ COMPOSERS OCTET: No Place To Hide
The debut recording of this critically acclaimed Boston based ensemble comprised of New England's first call players. Music written expressly for this group.
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $13.97
DAVE ROBBINS: At The Mark
Hard bop played by a sextet that features 6 of Canada's finest.
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $13.97
MAURICE BROWN: Hip to Bop
Hip to Bop sublimely integrates the intricate improvisational burn of bebop with the pulsating rhythms of hip hop and R&B." -- John Murph, BETJ.com
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
TAICHIRO KAWASAKI: Karatets
He started playing trumpet when he was 12 years old. After graduating from a university, he achieved the grand prix award at the 23rd Asakusa Jazz Contest.
CD price: $8.00
MORGAN CHILDS QUINTET: Time
Hard bop at its finest played by five young lions of the Canadian jazz scene.
Recommended if you like Max Roach.CD price: $12.97
JORDI VILÀ QUINTET: Opus 3
A luscious exploration of Mingus.
Recommended if you like Mingus, DUKE ELLINTONG.CD price: $12.97
RICKEY KELLY: Here's To Good People
Fantastic vibraphone jazz by Rickey Kelly and his stellar band on an eclectic album that features straight-ahead jazz.
Recommended if you like Lionel Hampton, Bobby Hutcherson.CD price: $12.50 / MP3 price: $12.50
MAQ MARIO ALLARD QUINTET: MAQ Mario Allard Quintet
We can classified that as a post-bop modern band. The big characteristic is that there's no harmonic instrument: 3 horns ( alto and tenor saxophone, trumpet), double-bass and drums.
CD price: $14.00
HUGO ALVES: Estranha Natureza
Although this is his first CD, Hugo Alves' talent shines through.
CD price: $12.00
THE STEIN BROTHERS: Quixotic
With energy, bounce, and exuberance, the fresh young faces of The Stein Brothers debut their highly personal and melodic take on bebop.
CD price: $14.99
PETER YELLIN: How Long Has This Been Going On?
An album filled with aggressive straight ahead bebop jazz in Peter's own bright, energetic and emotional style.
CD price: $14.99
ANDREW ROBSON: Radiola
Modern jazz anchored in the tradition and laced with folk references creating something quite unique - creative modern music at its best.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
JOHN FOSHAGER: Trio/Quartet
Swinging piano jazz like from the classic Blue Note era in the style of Sonny Clark.
Recommended if you like Barry Harris, Wynton Kelly.CD price: $15.00
GEOFF CLEVELAND: Donut Storm
Acoustic jazz inspired by the Blue Note era of the '50s and '60s.
Recommended if you like Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter.CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
JIM TROMPETER: Live At The Green Mill
This live recording taken from a weekend date at Chicago's legendary jazz club; it features a hard-hitting straight ahead contemporary modal jazz quintet performing standards and originals.
CD price: $12.97
ERICA LINDSAY: Yes - Live at the Rosendale Cafe
Erica Lindsay's "profound, soul-searching technique straddles Coltrane’s spirituality and Joe Henderson’s fiery versatility." (Bob Margolis-Daily Freeman)
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JOEL HAYNES TRIO W/ SEAMUS BLAKE: Transitions
Straight ahead, swinging, contemporary jazz.
CD price: $12.97
NICK STANLEY: Introducing Nick Stanley
Nick Stanley's debut album features jazz standards in the quartet, trio and solo piano format; Nick Stanley, piano, Scott Black, bass, Mike Kuhn, tenor saxophone, Fred Hayes and Pete Swan, drums.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99
ZEN ZADRAVEC QUARTET: Coming Of Age
This is Zen's first CD as a band leader, and it is an amazing effort with beautiful compositions and spirited improvisations. The music is hard hitting, swingin', and very creative.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
GRADISCHNIG/ABRAMS/SALFELLNER: We Three
High energy saxophone trio jazz
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
TURI COLLURA: Interferências
Jazz with Mediterranean and Brazilian influences
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $13.97
MO'DRUMS: MO'drums
Very first recording from the French drummer Siegfried Mandon, with Tenor Saxophone Barend Middelhoff. Guest on bass is Remi Vignolo.
CD price: $12.00
JALEEL SHAW: Optimism
New CD of Modern Jazz from Alto saxophonist of the Roy Haynes Quartet and Mingus Big Band.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
KEN KIMURA: Far Out!
Ken's sound is full of nuance and detail,his originals sounds like Mozart. you'll want to hear this.
Recommended if you like Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly.CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $18.00
