ALL Jazz: Bebop albums
- 3 GUITARS: Live at the Jazz Bakery
- A beautifully recorded collection of classic jazz standards performed by Pat Kelley, John Stowell, and Frank Potenza, three of the world's premier jazz guitarists.
- 8 LEGGED MONSTER: 8 Legged Monster
- A 9 piece jazz band that explores bebop, swing and modern jazz.
- AARON ALEXANDER SEXTET: Blues For Sparky
- Melodic, Swinging, All Original ('cept one) Jazz Tunes.
- AARON BINDER: Fortune Smiles on Aaron Binder
- A raw modern jazz recording featuring original compositions with none of the overproduced rehash associated with contemporary jazz recordings.
- AARON BINDER: This Side of Jazz
- A free-wheeling, live, straight-ahead jazz quintet recording of original material.
- AARON BINDER: As Modern As Tomorrow
- Straight-ahead jazz piano trio music. Original compositions by unique musicians. Both sophisticated and gritty.
- AARON BINDER: Bang the Drum Quickly
- Hard-driving traditional jazz featuring original compositions.
- AARON LINGTON QUINTET: Cape Breton
- Aaron Lington's "Cape Breton" fuses the aggressive style of 50s and 60s hard-bop with the sophisticated compositional approach of modern jazz.
- ACOUSTIC JAZZ QUARTET: Organic
- This is straight-ahead jazz with a modern sound. "A neat, airy band with everything from 6/8 bustles and sly blues to vigorous groove music. . . an extremely promising band." - Chris Parker, The Times, London England
- 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.
- ADA ROVATTI: Airbop
- "One of the top mainstream sets of the year..." - Dan McClenaghan - AllAboutJazz.com
- ADAM SCONE: The Wild New Electric Organ Sounds of Adam Scone
- Haunting new sound of the Jazz Organ as performed by Adam Scone.
- ADAM SHULMAN: On Second Thought
- Lyrical, harmonically lush modern jazz. An intimate interplay between like-minded musicians rooted in the language of post-bop and contemporary jazz.
- ADRIAN CUNNINGHAM: Unspoken
- The debut album by one of the hottest young jazz musicians in Sydney- powerful tenor and clarinet playing in a post bebop setting, featuring some smart, sophisticated originals that swing and groove.
- AKBAR DEPRIEST / JAVON JACKSON: Inclusion
- American Jazz. Real American Jazz. Bebop classics (Mingus, Miles, Coltrane) - with vocals.
- AKIKO TSURUGA: Harlem Dreams
- Funky Jazz Organ
- AKIKO TSURUGA: Sweet and Funky (Japanese Version)
- Funky Jazz
- AL BLATTER: The CERN Concert
- My first LIVE Concert Recording at the CERN Concert Hall in Geneva, Switzerland with Jean-Yves Petiot on Bass. We had a pretty-near capacity, enthusiastic crowd and our Acoustic Duo Recording contained plenty of energy.
- AL CRON: The Al Cron Quintet 1999
- Trombone/ Tenor small group jazz
- AL HAMME AND THE SWING STREET JAZZTET: Potpourri, the Open Studios Sessions
- A grand tour of instrumental and vocal jazz (Swing, Latin, Bebop and Ballads).
- AL MOLINA: The Gift
- Solid, straight ahead (Trp/Trb) quintet originals by trumpeter Al Molina with Jeff Pittson;pno and MJF stars Scott Steed; bs and Vince Lateano;drms. Great reviews. A Must buy treasure.
- AL MOLINA: STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
- "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" is a perfect description of trumpeter's music - a mix of jazz and latin grooves for any mood.
- AL TANNER: Jazz Tour De Force
- Hard Bebop Era, Lee Morgan hip, be-bop and blues of the Eastbay circa. 1993 Jazz Quintets
- AL WILLIAMS JAZZ SOCIETY: Meeting At The Crossroads
- High in energy, melodically sensitive, they are bebop specialists who also perform a variety of contemporary sounds—blues, ballads, Latin rhythms, smooth jazz, etc
- ALAIN CARON / MICHEL DONATO: Base contre basse
- Jazz - Bass duet
- ALAN GLOVER: The Anticipated Dawn
- Hard bop, avant-garde, straight-ahead spiritual jazz
- ALAN JONES SEXTET: The Leroy Vinnegar Suite
- A musical tribute by Alan Jones to one of the world's greatest and most influential bassists, this original music reminds you of the classic jazz of the 50's and 60's while taking you on a ride to where that music has gone.
- ALAN JONES SEXTET: Unsafe
- Alan Jones likes to dive off cliffs into the water, timing the waves just right to survive the plunge. He'll do a flip too, just to give it style. Risky leaps with style: That's this music. That sense of graceful adventure is what "UNSAFE" is all about.
- ALAN JONES, PHIL DWYER, RODNEY WHITAKER: Let Me Tell You About My Day
- Put Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Jimmy Garrison, and Paul Chambers in a recording studio in 2004 and you'd probably hear something like this enthralling debut recording from three wonderfully gifted musicians.
- ALAN SIMON: Rainsplash
- Fresh sounding Jazz and originals. An acoustic swinging band of world class musicians with a wonderful interplay.
- ALAN SIMON: The Present
- Straight ahead Swinging Jazz with a mix of standards and freshly creative original compositions, played by some of the best musiciains in the New York City area.
- ALAN SIMON: Without A Song
- Live Jazz recording from Music Mountain-featuring Alan Simon on Piano and Ralph Lalama on Tenor Sax. Great standards and originals, played by an exciting quartet with Joel Forbes on bass, and Tom Melito on Drums.
- ALBERT-ANKRUM PROJECT: Albert-Ankrum Project
- Seven original jazz compositions, and a fresh new arrangement of the Beatle's classic "Norwegian Wood."
- ALEJANDRO CIMADORO QUINTET: The Princess and the Moonlight
- JAZZIZ Magazine -- Best Releases of 2004 by Mark Holston --> Worthy of Notice -- 2. ALEJANDRO CIMADORO QUINTET The Princess and the Moonlight (CimaJazz): His talents as a composer and arranger are fully realized on this refreshing mixture ...
- ALEX COKE/WORTHY CONSTITUENTS: Through The Years
- This is swinging post-bop 5tet music featuring lots of original tunes.
- ALEX GORDON & GINNY B: Cherokee
- Jazz vocals
- ALEX HAN: Fourteen
- Modern Jazz with traditional underpinnings on the debut release of this 14 Year Old Prodigy. Be among the first to own this simply amazing and historic recorded performance. SUPPLIES VERY LIMITED.
- ALEX LEVIN TRIO: Night and Distance
- A dazzling debut. Jazz for rainy days or cozy, romantic nights. Alex Levin, one of New York City's rising jazz stars, plays sultry ballads, bossas, and swinging standards in a timeless trio, creating a soulful, relaxing mood.
- ALEX LEVIN TRIO: A Reason for Being Alone
- "The Alex Levin Trio is a tribute to its predecessors and a model of contemporary jazz. The sort of jazz that would cause Monk, Carter, and Blakey to stop and take notice." --Pat Benny, Southbound Beat Magazine "An Outstanding Recording."--Vincent Herring
- ALIAS SMITH & LANE: Smile & Nod
- "Smile & Nod" is fresh, original free-blowing jazz. Featuring a B-3 organ based trio, layered with the big horn sounds of Greg Smith on baritone sax and Nick Lane on trombone, this is fresh, original, soulful and funky. Just what good jazz should be.
- ALLEN HOUSER SEXTET: Stolen Moments (ARS006)
- Hard Bop recorded live, no overdubbing. Feels like you are there in the audience at a 50's jazz club.
- ALLEN HOUSER SEXTET: Looking Back (ARS004)
- Hard Bop - 5 different bands spanning 1970-1986. Echoes of Lee Morgan, Art Blakey and Horace Silver.
- ALLEN HOUSER SEXTET: The Allen Houser Sextet Live at the One Step Down (ARS005)
- Hard Bop Repertoire - Recorded Live at the ledgendary ONE STEP DOWN jazz club in Washington D.C.
- ALLEN HOUSER SEXTET: No Samba ARS 001
- Original Compositons/Hardbop/Latin JazzQuintet with early Plumeri arco bass solos.Compoasers:Allen Houser 3, Buck Hill 1, Cotton Kent 1. 1973.
- ALLEN HOUSER SEXTET: Washington Jazz Ensemble ARS 002
- Hard Bop/Latin Jazz Originals. Composers are Dizzy Gillespie (1), Alec Wilder (1), and Allen Houser (4)
- ALONG CAME BETTY: Brad Mehldau's Monogrammed Guest Towels
- Original hard-bop jazz
- ALVENTI: Lost And Found
- THIS ALBUM IS AVAILABLE VIA DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY
- ALVENTI: a journey through a distant time Vol 1 The 1990's
- this project is available as digital download only
- AMANDA TOSOFF: Still LIfe
- Amanda Tosoff is one of the brightest young piano stars in Canada. Her debut release is a showcase for her beautifully melodic pianio playing and her wonderfully creative composing.
- ANDREAS HAGIIOANNU: Far and Wide
- Lovingly crafted original guitar music, some mainstream jazz, some solo pieces with folk and classical leanings.
- ANDREW BAHAM: Introducing..... Andrew Baham
- Hot, new and innovative artist from New Orleans. Surely a must buy.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: Guitar Noir
- Solo guitar. A little bit jazzy, a little bit new age.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: Another View
- Very smoky, hazy guitar jazz and bebop with jazz combo.. like jazz wearing a trenchcoat and sneaking around the room while puffs of cigar smoke make the air feel heavy.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: Water Street Revival
- Guitar bebop and straight ahead jazz.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: This Is Me
- Cool jazz combo bebop, modern bebop, a touch of bossa nova and featuring electric guitar.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: Morning Song
- Jazzy blues with jazz guitar.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: Pavane Pour Une Infante Difunte
- Guitar bebop and straight ahead jazz.
- ANDREW CHESHIRE: The Four Ages of Bob
- Modern jazz, a little fusion.
- ANDREW VOGT: Action Plan
- Exciting yet poetic jazz sax and clarinet music. Original tunes in bebop, funky and reggae styles. Innovative drumwork mixed with great sax, clarinet and rhythm section interplay.
- ANDY BROWN: Trio And Solo
- The debut recording of one of Chicago's most featured jazz guitarists, this CD features two "sets." The first is a tasty trio setting, and the second is a tender solo performance.
- ANDY BROWN & ANDREW LAUTENBACH: Andy Brown & Andrew Lautenbach
- A swinging quartet session featuring two of Chicago's most melodic jazz musicians who share a unique musical vision encompassing a variety of influences and musical approaches, with the results being a contemporary take on a classic jazz sound.
- ANDY MASTERS: A Tribute to Joe Pass
- A Solo Jazz Guitar interpritation of Timeless Standards
- ANGELO METZ: Live at USC
- Brazilian BeBop jazz guitar. A playful, fun look at Brazillian jazz.
- ANITA WARDELL: Until The stars Fade
- Jazz vocals- standards and Bebop
- ANNE FARNSWORTH: Saturday Morning
- Pianist and vocalist Anne Farnsworth leads her LA based quartet, featuring Doug Webb on tenor sax. "Anne's vocal stylings are just gorgeous" - The Tampa Tribune
- APRIL CASPARI: A Snapshot
- April pays homage to the original masters of these classic standards while infusing them with a freshness that speaks all generations.
- ARAM SHELTON: Arrive
- "Its tightly arranged, emotionally muted originals have a lovely chamber-jazz feel, with musicians combining to repeat unison phrases and carve out spaces for solos; the pieces are elaborate yet never sound fussed over."-Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader
- ARCH MARTIN & ED DIX: Two Guys from Kansas City
- This CD is by two old friends and a great Kansas City rhythm section. It has a variety of Kansas City jazz styles with emphasis on swingin' and pretty. The tenor sax and trombone offer a good blend of instrumental sound.
- ARI BROWN, EARMA THOMPSON, JOHN BRUMBACH: Madam Queen
- Bebop that swings from start to finish
- 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.
- 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.
- ARLETTE MCCOY BUDWIG: I Still Love You
- A collection of energetic main-stream and Latin jazz featuring some legendary jazz artists as guests.
- ARNI EGILSSON: Foreign Legion
- Jazz originals by Iceland's top jazz musicians
- ARNI EGILSSON AND WAYNE DARLING: Say What!!?
- Jazz/Bebop with two top notch bassists
- ARNI EGILSSON, RAY BROWN, PETE JOLLY, JIMMIE SMITH: Basses loaded
- A jazz CD with two Basses, Arni Egilsson and the legendary Ray Brown, Pete Jolly, Piano, Jimmie Smith, Drums. Has received great reviews including The New York Times' "Album of the Week"
- ARNI EGILSSON, THE FOREIGN LEGION: Time After Time
- Jazz bebop in the intellectual vein
- ARNIE KRAKOWSKY: Is It Minor Yours?
- A no nonsense Swing CD featuring Tenor/Bone and a great rhythm section...Great Playing all around..
- ART PEPPER: Art Pepper: Unreleased Art, Vol. 1 (Vol 1 is a 2 CD set)
- Spectacularly emotional, soulful, tender, and swinging. Legendary Alto Saxophonist Art Pepper's concert in Abashiri Japan in bright snowy November, 1981 with George Cables, David Williams, Carl Burnett. Many never before released tracks.
- ART PEPPER: Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Vol. 2 The Last Concert
- The last concert, Art at the top of his form, desperate energy, soulful, lyrical, funky, sublime.
- ART PEPPER: Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Vol. 3 (Vol. 3 Is a 2 Disc Set)
- Art in top form with his first "comeback band" at a sold-out concert. Hot, swinging, soulful, rowdy, cool, wild. A great night, and you're there.
- ARTIE MILLER: Conversation For Four
- The style of this CD is post swing with elements of bop and West Coast influences.
- ARTS CENTER JAZZ COLLECTIVE: with one accord
- This engaging and exciting recording features 9 original compositions by Bill Sears, Brent Wallarab and Bob Ferrazza which beautifully balance composition and arranging with improvisation.
- ARUN LUTHRA'S SVAHA: Tangibility
- Jazz - acoustic, swingin', modern
- ATOM: Banish War
- A black comedy anti-war alternative CD
- AUSTIN JAZZ WORKSHOP: Anything Goes
- Creative arrangements of Cole Porter tunes by dazzling vocalist Mady Kaye with free-spirited blowing by Austin's top jazz musicians
- AUSTIN JAZZ WORKSHOP: Big Boss Tenor
- Two saxes going horn to horn over a set of nine originals, with a tremendous rhythm section featuring guitar, vibes, and piano.
- AVI ROTHBARD: Twin Song
- Hard Bop,Cool Jazz Guitar
- AVISHAI COHEN: The Trumpet Player
- Jazz - a unique trumpet trio, a rare recording with no harmony instrument, featuring the amazing jeff ballard on drums, and john Sullivan on contra-bass.
- BAM MILLER: Jazz Blues and Other Hues
- It is called a celebration of the music and those who make it possible. A fantastic study in improvisation combined with the spoken word. It is the orchestrated Jazz Poetry of Bam Miller
- BARNEY MCALL: Exit
- Dark Blakey-esque jazz
- BARON TYMAS: Blues for the Tribe
- Upbeat and creative jazz, with bop, blues, brazilian, spanish and west African roots. Great improvisations, group sympatico, energy, compositions and mood.
- BARRY FAIRBANKS AND FRANK STAGNITTA: Groove Yard
- In the grand tradition of Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, the late Barry Fairbanks is the epitome of the "musician's musician." He was a gifted world-class guitar player, who left a legacy of artistry and excellence behind.
- BEBOP BAHAMA: BeBop Bahama
- Classic Jazz Standards performed on the Steel Drums, Vibes and Guitar along with some of LA's Hottest Jazz recording artists. Steel Drums like youv'e never heard before.
- BEN DARWISH TRIO: Industrial Hero
- Accoustic piano trio playing original funk/latin/rock infused jazz. One of the most exciting and promising young groups from the Pacific Northwest.
- BEN GOLDER-NOVICK: Out of the Fog
- "Golder-Novick's solos were especially impressive; it felt like Godzilla tearing down the Alhambra from the inside-out." -Dan Barry, The Hartford Advocate, September '06
- BEN HANS TRIO: Drums! Bass! Guitar!
- Jazz, Bebop, Originals and Standards
- BEN HAVICK: Help Me Dance
- Feather textured jazz heads with inverted blues over a manipulated swing beat.
- BEN HAVICK: Cool Aid
- Guitar Bebop
- BEN MARKLEY: Spealio
- SWINGIN' MUSIC, BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, TUNES THAT STICK WITH YOU.
- BEN PATTERSON SEXTET: The Prowl
- Jazz sextet featuring progressive arrangements and furious blowing.
- BEN SIDRAN: Nick's Bump
- Nick's Bump is a cocktail, a vibe, and an excuse for a party. The vibe? That's in the music, classics from Eddie Harris, Sonny Clark, Lee Morgan and more, all played studio live. ENHANCED CD.
- BEN SIDRAN: Talking Jazz
- Rare conversations with 60 jazz greats, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Art Blakey and more
- BEN SIDRAN: Talking Jazz / The Book
- This large format "Coffee table" book contains forty edited transcriptions of conversations with jazz greats, along with rare black and white photos.
- BENNETT BRANDEIS: Jazz Guitar
- Guitar trio Jazz in a forward looking mainstream style with reworked standards and original music.
- BENNY CARTER: Benny Carter Centennial Project
- An all-star jazz centennial tribute to the great multi-instrumentalist / arranger / composer, Benny Carter. Features Phil Woods, Russell Malone, Warren Vache, Randy Sandke, Joe Wilder, Chris Neville, Loren Schoenberg and many others.
- BENNY CARTER - PHIL WOODS: Another Time, Another Place
- An exciting live collaboration by two of the greatest alto saxophonists in the history of jazz.
- BERT DALTON: Midnight Coffee
- Straight ahead piano trio jazz
- BERT SEAGER: Beat Greens
- Jazz piano trio. The sound is natural, clean and spacious. Our music, though based in the traditions of jazz piano trio, has a breathing, conversant quality where interaction rather than role playing is emphasized.
- BERT SEAGER: A Closer Look - KJB
- Jazz piano trio. The sound is natural, clean and spacious. Our music, though based in the traditions of jazz piano trio, has a breathing, conversant quality where interaction rather than role playing is emphasized.
- BETTY MILLER: Insouciance
- Jazzy, bluesy, swinging, finger snapping, mellow and tender interpretations of classic jazz and standard tunes.
- BIG SWING TRIO: Travels
- Original, obscure, and reworked straight ahead jazz. Not a swing band, but a band that swings.
- BILL ALKIRE: Jazzmin Quintet with Bill Alkire
- Straight ahead bebop combo
- BILL ALKIRE: Bill Alkire with Jazzmin II the Sextet
- The music carries the listener along from a joyous swinging rendition of Shining Hour to a pensive mood created by a sensitive interpretation of Meditation,and much more.
- BILL BELL: The Jazz Professor
- The Swingingest Jazz Professor of them all plays it all from Rhythm and Blues to Straight Ahead
- BILL BELL: Just Swing Baby
- The second outing from the Jazz Professor does the swing thing on a great selection of standards and originals.
- BILL BIANCHI JAZZ BAND: Sweet & Dirty
- Jazz - BeeBop, Straight Ahead, from the modern jazz canon of composers Horace Silver, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, other greats, played with heat, passion, lyricism, and elegance, and drummer Bianchi has the chops of Buddy Rich.
- BILL BURNS: Do What You Gotta Do
- straight-ahead jazz featuring original compositions by the leader on baritone and soprano saxophone with guest artists Hal Melia, Mike Techenbrock, and the Gem City Saxophone Quartet.
- BILL CARTER AND THE PRESBYBOP QUARTET: Fragile Incarnation
- Lyrical jazz, designed to improve your day, by four outstanding musicians from northeastern Pennsylvania
- BILL CARTER AND THE PRESBYBOP QUARTET: Dancing Day
- This is jazz to improve the quality of your day.
- BILL CARTER AND THE PRESBYBOP QUARTET: Faith in a New Key
- Explore the connection between jazz music and the life of faith.
- BILL CARTER AND THE PRESBYBOP QUARTET: Stand On Your Head
- Jazz designed to improve your day.
- BILL CARTER AND WARREN COOPER: Welcome Home
- Swinging jazz, warm vocals, a delicate balance
- BILL COON / OLIVER GANNON: TWO MUCH GUITAR
- Oliver Gannon an Bill Coon are two of Canada's treasures. Both exceptional guitarists who have a mutual repsect for one another that results in some incredibly fine music.
- BILL COON TRIO: Speakeasy
- Jazz guitarist Bill Coon's much anticipated trio recording conveys many moods, from the bittersweet Autumn Leaves to the bop inspired Speakeasy.
Bill's beautiful sound and mastery of the guitar is evident throughout the entire album
- BILL FANNING QUINTET: Parakletos
- Swinging original songs. some are straight eight note feel that groove hard. very original.
- BILL HEID: Air Mobile
- A bluesy piano trio offering an array of soulful compositions at inspiring tempos.
- BILL HOLMAN: The Bill Holman Band Live
- The Bill Holman Band is considered one of the greatest working big bands on the current jazz scene, and delivers rich and complex big band scores.
- BILL HOLMAN: The Bill Holman Band Hommage
- This release follows the 2006 Grammy nominated CD The Bill Holman Band “Live” also released on Jazzed Media. Bill Holman salutes several jazz greats including Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, Tadd Dameron, and Woody Herman.
- BILL MAYS: Mays In Manhattan
- Hop & classics about nyc by mays trio & sextet
- BILL MCBIRNIE (EXTREME FLUTE): Nature Boy
- A straight-ahead acoustic jazz flute-and-rhythm-section format that really swings.
- BILL MORING: Bill Moring and Way Out East
- Music that is modern, adventerous, loose and swinging, without being pretentious....Just great playing.
- BILL OHASHI & THE 'BRIDGE NEO-BOP SEXTET': Ampullae of Lorenzini
- A 1`dynamic Real-Jazz recording date from this vereran NYC-based,Asian-American-Trombonist that spans severeal decades of modern,composed & improvised mainsteam Jazz. "Bill Ohashi plants his music in the fertile fields of 'Art Blakey & the Jazz messenger
- BILL PERKINS DANNY PUCILLO QUARTET: Bill Perkins Danny Pucillo Quartet Plays Charles Mingus Like Nobody Else
- A smokin', lickety split, Jazz/bebop fusion
- BILL RANSOM: Generations
- A collection of jazz pieces, both standards and originals masterfully arranged.This CD appeals to all ages and cultures.
- BILL STEVENS: Dedication
- Ten new original compositions by New York trumpet player Bill Stevens each dedicated to a giant of Jazz including Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Art Blakey, Theolonius Monk, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
- BILL STEVENS: Full Circle
- Six new Jazz compositions by New York trumpet player Bill Stevens influenced by the past while looking toward the future. A future represented in the present state of Jazz in NYC at the beginning of the 21st century.
- BILL STEWART TRIO: Keynote Speakers
- Highly interactive modern music with an unusual instrumentation featuring 3 important jazz musicians
- BILLY FOSTER: Billy Foster Trio And Friends "Portrait"
- "Portrait" is a remarkably unique jazz CD that features 10 instrumental originals and 4 vocal standards with captivating arrangements and performances that will delight the ears of every jazz fan.
- BILLY HIGGINS/CHARLES LLOYD/BARRY HARRIS: The Best Of Summer Nights At Moca
- This unique compilation disk features such giants as Billy Higgins/Barry Harris/Charles Lloyd.
- BIRMINGHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL VOL 1: The Early Years 1960
- An Historic occasion of A Night To Remember. This performance was presented for the Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Association in the Geodesic Dome at Shane Park in Birmingham , MI
- BIRMINGHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL VOL 2: The Early Years 1960
- In true festival tradition, hear large and small instrumental groups. This is part 2 of a 4 disc series.
- BLACK/NOTE: 43 rd. & Degnan
- Straight Ahead Jazz produced by legendary drummer Billy Higgins. A Collectors Item.
- BLAZE: Blaze
- sultry, lush and occasionally funky traditional quintet jazz.
- BLUE SKY 5: Tin Goose Jump
- A classic swing quintet performing authentic standards and originals that sound like they were written in the 1940's.
- BLUES CONNOTATION: Preview
- Young and intense comtemporary jazz sextet playing primarily original compositions
- BMR4: BMR4
- Swinging,red-hot jazz with soul.
- BOB NELL: Soft & Bronze
- Virtuoso Jazz Pianist in trio setting of original compositions
- BOB BORGSTEDE: Narrative Threads
- Check out this St. Louis jazz guitarist's debut album featuring the award-winning song "Nola's Waltz."
- BOB BURFORD: Cactus Dance
- This is easy-listening jazz combo style - guitar, vibes, keyboards, upright bass and drums. Non-intrusive, perfect for dinner, cocktail parties, studying, etc.
- BOB DOGAN: Rings
- "...shows Bob Dogan to be an accomplished, masterful jazz composer with range, style and humor..." - Jim Josselyn for Cadence Magazine
- BOB DOGAN: Salishan
- Salishan, a native American word meaning "coming together from diverse points to communicate in harmony," is an apt title for this fine recording from Chicago pianist, composer and arranger Bob Dogan. - Jim Rosselyn, Cadence Magazine
- BOB ERLENDSON: All About Jazz Vol I
- Features Erlendson's octet recorded live in Calgary during the C-Jazz Festival in August 2007.
- BOB ERLENDSON: solo piano
- Solo Jazz Piano - Bebop
- BOB FANELLI: Jazz Saxophone Classics
- A blend of Parkerian Heat and Desmondian coolness that amounts to a Fanellian flavor that can move to either end of the thermometer. These classic sax tunes are creatively turned into a unique offering that salutes the artist associated with the title.
- BOB FERREL: Face to Face
- Straight-ahead and latin jazz trombonastics
- BOB FIELDS JAZZ SEPTET: Onward
- Modern Jazz- arranged and improvised
- BOB HIMMELBERGER: Where Do You Go From Here?
- Innovative rhythmic and harmonic approach to the traditional piano, bass and drum trio. Original compositions mixed with bebop and jazz standards. Selections by Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Cole Porter and more.
- BOB KINDRED: Hidden Treasures
- Lush, sexy and playful all at the same time, a highly personal summation of everything that has gone before him in jazz. With guest, Clark Terry.
- BOB KINDRED WITH LARRY WILLIS: Gentle Giant of the Tenor Sax
- Beautiful sound - adventurous playing - an awesome jazz twosome.
- BOB LARK: Until You
- A great new album from Hallway Records featuring Chicago trumpeter Bob Lark.
- BOB LARK: First Steps
- Bob Lark's debut album on Hallway Records featuring Bob Mintzer, Paul McKee, Larry Novak, Tim Davis, Sharay Reed, and Mark Colby.
- BOB LARK & FRIENDS: Suggestions
- Jazz trumpeter Bob Lark is joined by piano great Jim McNeely for an album of straight ahead bebop.
- BOB LARK/PHIL WOODS QUINTET: In Her Eyes
- Jazz trumpeter Bob Lark is joined by alto sax legend Phil Woods and quintet members Jim McNeely, Steve Gilmore, and Bill Goodwin playing a program of be-bop tunes.
- BOB MARBACH: out at night
- jazz trio featuring electric piano, bass, drums that's swinging, straight ahead, funky and high energy with elements of be bop, world and old skool r and b.
- BOB MOVER: It Amazes Me...
- First new release in over 20 years by New York-based alto saxophonist / singer Bob Mover in a stunning, classic "straightahead" style, featuring celebrity sidemen Kenny Barron, Dennis Irwin,and others.
- BOB NIEDERRITER TRIO: Full Circle
- Traditional jazz combo performing straight-ahead bebop.
- BOB PATTERSON: Nuances
- Just as the title says, this is jazz guitar played with nuance, taste and elegance. With influences ranging from Wes Montgomery to Antonio Carlos Jobim, this recording will take you to places where city streets and island breezes live happily together.
- BOB REYNOLDS: Can't Wait for Perfect
- At times channeling the grit of the great Cannonball Adderley, at others sounding like a smoother Michael Brecker, Reynolds is mostly his own man, with his own voice, and his original songs are a fresh, soulful, and groove-oriented approach to modern jazz
- BOB REYNOLDS QUARTET: Live at the Jazz Corner
- Fresh originals and arrangements of standards brought to life by sax, piano, bass and drums, and captured live during two nights at a great jazz club.
- BOB ROETKER: Just A Few
- This is some burnin' jazz guitar - straight ahead jazz in the traditional Hammond B-3 organ trio style.
- BOB ROETKER: Second Chance
- Straight ahead jazz guitar and string bass
- BOB RUSSELL TRIO: ...if you never...
- A fresh take on the jazz guitar trio.
- BOB SIEBERT: Live @ Steinway Gallery
- VOTED #1 MP3.com Jazz Standards Chart Sept. 15-30, with over 12,000 plays. Classic standards for jazz trio; piano (9 ft. concert grand), acoustic bass and drums. The music on this CD goes from tranquil to "on the edge."
- BOB SUMMERS QUINTET: Joy Spring
- Swinging straight ahead acoustic bebop jazz
- BOBBY BARBER: The Spirit Is Willing
- A Connection Of Earthly and Spritual Experiences which Creates a Personal Universe.
- BOBBY CAMPO: Bobby Campo
- Very cool trumpet jazz
- BOBBY MILITELLO: Heart & Soul
- This first class saxophonist has created a sensational album which features his superb trio of Bobby Jones on Hammond organ and Bob Leatherbarrow on drums. Bobby Militello can currently be see on tour with the legendary Dave Brubeck.
- BOBBY MILITELLO: Easy To Love
- Enjoying a large range of musical styles, Bobby has merged his love for many types of music into his present style of bebop. This, combined with his obvious ability to express emotion in his playing, makes for a unique sound and approach to playing.
- BOBBY MILITELLO: Straight Ahead
- Enjoying a large range of musical styles, Bobby has merged his love for many types of music into his present style of bebop. This, combined with his obvious ability to express emotion in his playing, makes for a unique sound and approach to playing.
- BOBBY PETERSON TRIO: Live at the Artists' Quarter
- Jazz pianist Bobby Peterson in a trio setting.
- BOBBY SHEW: Tribute To The Masters
- Down Beat (9/95, p.43) - 4.5 Stars - Good/Very Good - "...a most satisfactory small bebop group....[Aebersold] scales the material with esprit and drive. Together, they phrase the ensembles as one, and the rhythm section is quick to respond throughout..."
- BOBBY TIMMONS: Live At The Connecticut Jazz Party
- "A live session, from pianist Bobby Timmons, taken from “somewhere in Connecticut”. Timmons “Moanin”,gets an appropriately funky, two-fisted treatment, while Roker’s shuffle rhythm adds swagger’."
- BOBBY VINCE PAUNETTO & THE COMMIT TO MEMORY BAND: Reconstituted
- A modern jazz swing cd with Latin jazz touches- a potent band with push, richly harmonic and lyrical instrumental compositions with surprises that lock one in.
- BOBBY WEST: Hip Prophecy
- Pure Classical Jazz.The Bobby West Trio plays standards and orgionals.For the jazz purist.
- BOBSIEBERT: Urban Harmony
- Classic jazz and classic rock meld together for this portrait of my city: Paterson.
- BOOTSIE BARNES QUINTET: Boppin' Round The Center
- First rate, straight ahead jazz - an incredible mixture of foot tappin bepob, romantic ballads, and a little Latin swing. This CD has not only great tunes and arrangements, but also excellent originals, played only the way Bootsie can swing it.nazim
- BOPSTONIA: Paler Shade of Cool
- West Coast Cool; late 50s, early 60s swinging jazz like the musical giants Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Russ Freeman and many others. Dig it.
- BPC TRIO: Morning Sky
- Combining many genres of modern music while mantaining a respect for the deep tradition of jazz.
- BRAD ELLIS: Christmas in Rye Brook
- Christmas Jazz Piano Trio
- BRAD TERRY & JOACHIM MENCEL: All About Spring
- Jazz Piano & Clarinet duo arrangements of some well known Jazz standards. Great to listen or relax to.
- BRADFIELD, KUPERSMITH, SIROTA: Rule Of Three
- Creative Jazz from Chicago- freespirited and sophisticated.
- BRADFORD TRUBY TRIO: Bradford Truby Trio
- This jazz based trio's self-titled album is an eclectic mixture of jazz fake book standards and modern rock hits from The Beatles to Billy Idol. ..JAZZ IS NOT DEAD ..
- BRANDI DISTERHEFT: Debut
- "She is what we call serious." -Oscar Peterson Debut of stunning jazz bass player, Brandi Disterheft. "Broad influences all the way from Mingus to Bjork."-JH
- BRANDINO: Brandino " Live "
- This ALBUM explains the dedication of a Bass Artist who has recorded,performed,and is a visionary of the Bass World since the 60's with all the artists he has worked with.Quote from Jazzreview.com / www.brandino.com
- BRENT BLOUNT: Breakfast At Jim's
- Straight ahead acoustic jazz with bebop and the avant garde
- BRET ZVACEK QUINTET: Day In May
- Described by Cadence Magazine as being "infused with creative energy", Trombonist and composer Bret Zvacek serves the listener a varied array of offerings in his solo release, DAY IN MAY.
- BRIAN CASHWELL: Pure Imagination
- An eclectic mix of straight-ahead standards, originals and even a little Ravel thrown in for good measure.
- BRIAN CHARETTE TRIO: Live At Deanna's
- "Live at Deanna's" establishes Brian as a mature and original voice and it features his remarkable ability to bring something fresh and inspired to the piano trio format.
- BRIAN KOOKEN: Visions
- Original acoustic jazz compositions; featuring swinging upright bass and sophisticated guitar licks
- BRIAN MITCHELL & PAUL KREIBICH: Jazz Coop- Spiral Stairway
- A quintet in the classic mainstream hard-bop tradition with a forward look and it's own unique sound.
- BRIAN NOVA: I Could Have Told You
- Nova swings hard with two cuts featuring the great Eddie Harris and a cut featuring Fred Wesley. A mix of instrumental and vocals, Nova plays with complexity, and his sultry voice is better than ever.
- BRIAN NOVA: Shadow Of Your Smile
- Nova's straight ahead Jazz style will capture your attention from beginning to end. Whether you're looking for his trademark fast guitar licks or his beautiful haunting melodies, Nova delivers. Shadow of Your Smile is a hard-swinging, all instrumental,
- BRIAN NOVA: Jazz Inflections
- Peppy bebop featuring Nova's stellar guitar style. Nova's first CD is a collectible.
- BRIAN NOVA: Live at Belltown Billiards
- A Swingin' Live recording at a favorite Seattle night spot. This CD is full of straight ahead Jazz with a solid Trio and a variety of special guest horn players. Nova delivers on his great guitar licks and adds vocals to many of your favorite standards.
- BRIAN OHERN: Are you ready for some big band?
- Jazz for the Trippy.
- BRIAN SCHINDELE BAND: The Moral
- Acoustic straight ahead jazz
- BRIAN VANARSDALE ORCHESTRA: The Flood
- New original music for large jazz ensemble. This CD is a studio recording of a five-movement programatic work. A great mix of composed big-band music and great solos makes this a great CD for any jazz fan.
- BRIAN VANARSDALE TRIO: Cryptography
- A new jazz saxophone trio that combines adventurous chance-taking with solid groove and swing.
- BRIAN WOESTEHOFF QUARTET: Organic Chemistry
- Original Small Group Jazz
- BROADWAY-ALI RYERSON, REX CADWALLADER, MIKE ASETTA, ARTI DIXSON: Music From West Side Story
- Real jazz. - straight-ahead but very hip, very beautiful renditions of music from the Bernstein/Sondheim classic - "...jazzing up the great white way with sass, sophistication and a dash of the sublime." - Dr. Chuck Berg, Downbeat, JazzTimes, IAJE Journal
- BRUCE BENDINGER: Can't Sing. Don't Care.
- Jazzy lounge with terrific lyrics - like a martini with an ironic twist.
- BRUCE DUDLEY: Semblance
- Jazz pianist Bruce Dudley tips his hat to Monk, Bobby Timmons, Duke Ellington, and others, with fresh sounding arrangements in his debut CD as a leader which features hard bop drummer Sebastian Whittaker.
- BRUCE ESKOVITZ JAZZ ORCHESTRA: One for Newk
- This is a record that ALL lovers of bebop have to get, tenor saxophonist Bruce Eskovitz has a fat tone and a hard-driving style that is most reminiscent of Don Menza and Lew Tabackin
- BRUCE ESKOVITZ/BILL MAYS: Conversations
- Tenor Saxophonist Dr. Bruce Eskovitz and Pianist Bill Mays team up for an exciting and intimate adventure as they explore these great tunes with grace and elegance.
- BRUCE JACKSON: Don't Sleep On Your Dreams
- Acoustic jazz recording drawing on selections from the Great American Songbook as well as compositions from the jazz cannon.
- BRUCE MIDDLE GROUP: Bruce Middle Group Live
- Eclectic guitar, bass, drum trio. Instrumental stylings from Kenny Burrell to Pat Metheny
- BRUCE REDSTONE AND GEORGE THURGOOD: Afterward
- This is improvised jazz - piano and saxophone - in a mix of modern and traditional styles.
- BRUCE WILLIAMS QUARTET: More to go...
- Straight ahead modern jazz that's not safe, reflects today's vibe, avant garde, soul, and always hard swingin'.
- BRUNO HUBERT: Get Out Of Town
- Funky piano trio.
- BRUNO HUBERT TRIO: Live @ The Cellar
- Hubert's touch on the piano is unique and he is a fun pianist to watch. Sometimes its the notes Hubert doesn't play that makes his music so powerful.
- BRYAN CROAD: Songs Written on the Train
- Bebop/Contemporary Jazz Guitar
- BUD SHANK: On The Trail
- Wonderful mainstream jazz music played at its highest creative level by some of the top jazz musicians in the world.
- BUD SHANK BIG BAND: Taking the Long Way Home
- This is alto sax great Bud Shank's first big band CD as leader in his 60+ year jazz career.
- BURT DONALD: Eclectic Electric
- A varied selection of jazz pieces arranged for various combinations of midi instruments. The tunes range from melodious and harmonic to frankly quirky.
- BURT ECKOFF: Ecology
- "A seasoned artist,Burt presents a collection of piano music in a trio format, with a personal style reminiscent of Red Garland and Bill Evans."
- C2K TRIO: Unbalanced Beauty
- The debut album from C2K Trio: raw, powerful, emotional, swinging, interactive, unpredictable saxophone trio music featuring nine originals plus the standard "Just One of Those Things".
- CADWALLADER, ASETTA & DIXSON: Quicker Than The Eye
- "Quicker Than The Eye" is contemporary bebop with a Latin tinge - serious trio improvisation for the modern afficianado of original jazz composition and performance.
- CALVIN NEWBORN: UpCity
- Nicknamed "UpCity" by none other than Miles Davis, jazz guitarist Calvin Newborn has backed a parade of greats, from Earl Hines and Lionel Hampton to B.B. King and Hank Crawford.
- CALVIN NEWBORN: New Born
- He played on B.B. King's first recordings, taught Elvis how to dance, and tore up the Big Apple in the heyday of bop. Now Calvin Newborn - brother of jazz virtuoso Phineas Newborn - chronicles his own distinctive mix of Memphis jazz and blues.
- CAPITAL JAZZ PROJECT: Capital Jazz Project
- Straight-ahead acoustic jazz with beautiful three-horn arrangements
- CAPITAL JAZZ PROJECT: Kalon
- Straight ahead jazz orginals, with guest artist Jim Snidero
- CAPITAL JAZZ PROJECT: A Portrait Of Clifford Brown Featuring Bobby Shew
- Straight-ahead bebop sextet tribute to a jazz legend with guest artist Bobby Shew
- CARAHER BROTHERS: Caraher
- Caraher Brothers playing covers of Corea, Coltrane and Joe Henderson along with original compositions.
- CARL AMUNDSON AND THE MODERN GUITAR QUINTET: Guitarists!
- They have been called "masters of their trade" and "virtuosos"; Carl Amundson and the modern guitar quintet have been dazzling audiences with their original sound of three guitars, bass and drums.
- CARL RIGOLI: Pasquale Square
- Straight-ahead jazz, beautiful ballads, and Latin compositions. "First rate uncomplicated jazz offering a variety of moods to satisfy even the most discriminating jazz fan."
- CARL SAUNDERS: Be Bop Big Band
- "Highly recommended, this is one of the best big band albums of the early 21st century." - Scott Yanow, The All Music Guide, www.allmusic.com
- CARL SAUNDERS: Can You Dig Being Dug?
- Burnin' straight-ahead jazz. How else to describe this live date by be-bop trumpeter Carl Saunders and his LA quartet (Christian Jacob, piano; Dave Stone, bass; Santo Savino, drums).
- CARL SAUNDERS: Out of the Blue
- Jazz - quartet and sextet setting.
- CARL STAAF AND CARMEN STAAF: The Staaf Quartet
- Classic swinging jazz delivered with taste and creativity. The combination of intelligence, musicianship, and good tunes creates great music. The Staafs (Carl on tenor sax and Carmen on piano) are joined by two of Seattle's finest jazz musicians.
- CARLA NORRIS-HOPKINS: Hello, I Remember
- Exciting, raw, scat-filled, bebopish standards with Carla's trademark improvisations inspired by a smokin' swingin' ensemble of master musicians continuing the Jazz tradition of call and response while rendering a wide vocal range of warm ballads.
- CARLA WHITE: A Voice In The Night
- With an open heart and intimate sound, New York jazz singer Carla White interprets infrequently heard jazz gems with a world class quartet.
- CARLOS CUEVAS: Depiction
- "Four Stars"-DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE (September 2004), "Depiction has a distinct voice and noteworthy depth"-KEYBOARD MAGAZINE (July 2006), "Depiction heralds a noteworthy up-and-comer"-MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE (December 2004). Also in MUSICO PRO & LA JAZZ SCENE
- CARLOS LÓPEZ QUARTET: CLQ
- A fresh mix of bebop and weird jazz, stirred with clever wit.
- CARMEN LEGGIO, STEVE LAMATTINA AND LOU ROMANO: Cocktails For Three
- Masterful. An improvisational gem. Live spontaneous performances by Carmen Leggio, Steve LaMattina and Lou Romano - swinging tenor sax, lyrical guitar lines and burning accordion solos make this CD worth picking up.
- CAROL MORGAN: Passing Time with the Carol Morgan Quintet
- Original Jazz Compositions by Carol Morgan; performed by Carol on trumpet/flugel, Ed Lowe--trombone, Pamela York--piano, Thomas Helton--bass and Megan Foley--drums.
- CAROL MORGAN: Classic Morgana
- Straight-Ahead Jazz--new interpretations of old standards with trumpet/flugel, bass, and drums
- CAROL SUDHALTER: It's Time
- Straight ahead standards - lyrical approach - Webster-ish tone on tenor sax - punctuated vivacious flute approach - rich baritone sound.
- CAROL SUDHALTER: Shades of Carol
- Compilation: 4 bands from quintet to 13-piece. Standards and originals, straight ahead jazz, lyrical and lively.
- CAROLINE DALY: Jazz on the Rock
- Australian fun, sultry jazz.a new twist on some old well loved standards.
- CARON-ECAY-LOCKWOOD: Caron-ecay-lockwood
- Jazz trio - guitar/violin/bass
- CARTWRIGHT/OPPENHEIM: Live! At the Deer Head Inn
- "A wonderful potpourri of the best jazz tunes and surprises... Highly recommended" (Phil Woods). Voice, sax, piano, bass, drums.
- CARTWRIGHT/OPPENHEIM: Soulmates
- "Thoroughly original...no less than remarkable...a songstress and saxophonist deserving far wider recognition" (**** AMG Pick). Compositions by Weidman, Oppenheim, and Cartwright. Sax, voice, piano, bass, drums.
- CAT'S A BEAR: Tito In Wonderland
- Contemporary Jazz mixing standards and originals. A little bop, a little swing, and some original flavor. Check it out.
- CD METRONOME: CD Metronome Vol. 1 4/4 Straight Ahead Swing
- CD Metronome is a 2 CD set (51 tracks) of a live jazz drummer playing at incremental metronome markings from 50-400bpm. The drummer is playing as if he were playing with a professional jazz group. Great for practicing jazz and developing a good swing feel
- CD METRONOME: CD Metronome Vol. 2 3/4 Straight Ahead Swing
- CD Metronome is a 2 CD set (48 tracks) of a live jazz drummer playing at incremental metronome markings from 50-400bpm. The drummer is playing as if he were playing with a professional jazz group. Great for practicing jazz and developing a good swing feel
- CECILIA COLEMAN: Pearl (Import/Japan)
- The 2007 Trio recording released only in Japan this CD contains 3 of Colemans originals and 9 standards recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studios.
- CECILIA WENNERSTRÖM QUARTET: Minor Stomp
- Cecilia Wennerström Quartet plays contemporary jazz music inspired by the bebop/cool style of the early sixties.
- CECILIA WENNERSTRÖM QUARTET WITH ELLEKARI LARSSON: Stuck Zipper
- Swedish hot and cool jazz
- CELLAR LIVE: The First Five Years
- They have released over 20 records most of which have been recorded at Vancouver's Cellar Restaurant/Jazz Club. Various types of jazz are represented on this 2 CD compilation.
- CHAD ANDERSON QUINTET: People Here
- Boiling up from down South, the Chad Anderson Quintet evokes the spirits of Lee Morgan to Albert Ayler all on one recording...."swinging, straight-ahead Jazz with elements of free-improvisation."
- CHAD MAKELA QUARTET: Flicker
- Makela plays the often cumbersome baritone saxophone with style and grace on this, his first cd as a leader.
- 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.
- CHARLES DAVIS & THE CEDAR WALTON TRIO: Blue Gardenia
- Legendary jazz saxophonist Charles Davis has set the standard in his work with greats including Dinah Washington, Kenny Dorham, SunRa, to name a few.
- CHARLES GATSCHET: Reflections
- Original guitar blues, bebop, bossa nova and more.
- CHARLES MCPHERSON QUARTET: Live @ The Cellar
- One of the finest bebop saxophonists captured live in Vancouver, BC.
- CHARLES SIBIRSKY/MURRAY WALL: Just Jazz Just Two
- Masterful pianist Charles Sibirsky is joined by veteran bassist Murray Wall for an intimate, tasteful treatment of originals and standards.
- CHARLIE PARKER: The Bird
- The greatest saxophonist of all time: Charlie "Bird" Parker, is one of the founders of the "be-bop" movement and a key figure in jazz history.
- CHARLIE PARKER: Overtime
- The greatest saxophonist of all time: Charlie "Bird" Parker, is one of the founders of the "be-bop" movement and a key figure in jazz history.
- CHARLIE ROBINSON: Free Zones
- A jazz guitar trio with the unusual instrumentation of guitar, bass and congas that plays both traditional and avant garde jazz.
- CHIP WHITE: Harlem Sunset
- Very melodic original swinging jazz with complex rhythms and improvised interplay between the horns and a haunting vibraphone sound.
- CHRIS "DOC" STEWART: Jazz Christmas Carols
- This is a collection of unique modern jazz arrangements of traditional Christmas carols for acoustic piano and sax, flute, or clarinet. A fresh twist on the classics.
- CHRIS ANDREW: Not So Fast
- Contempary jazz
- CHRIS AYCRIGG: What's New
- Trumpeter Chris Aycrigg and his quintet playing originals, standards and bebop tunes in an acoustic jazz style.
- CHRIS BERGER: Conversations
- Swinging straight ahead jazz performed by the best New York City jazz musicians.
- CHRIS BERGSON: Wait For Spring
- A hard swinging yet deeply lyrical jazz guitarist; this collection features chris with his longtime working trios performing a mixture of original compositions and classic jazz standards.
- CHRIS BUCKHOLZ: Muse
- The debut jazz CD from trombonist/composer Chris Buckholz features a mosaic of original compositions for jazz sextet, with a wide range of styles that will appeal to jazz fans of every stripe.
- 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.
- CHRIS DUNDAS: Chris Dundas Group
- The variety of the compositions and the many moods make this CD consistently of strong interest. Well worth checking out.
Scott Yanow All Music Guide
- CHRIS HO: picasso blue
- piano based smooth jazz
- CHRIS HO: Lifetime
- A contemporary jazz cd that is powerful, edge cutting beautiful and has lots of improvisation.. there is everything from blues to french cafe jazz and fusion.
- CHRIS NEVILLE: Look, Stop, And Listen
- Jazz piano in a variety of moods and tempos in solo, duo, and trio settings.
- CHRIS NEVILLE: Songs We Like
- Chris's third release on Evening Star features his highly compatible trio in a program of standards and originals that shows off both the lyricism and relentless swing of this gifted pianist.
- CHRIS PARKS: In the Moment
- Bebop Jazz from a young up and coming artist.
- CHRIS TAYLOR: Piece Offerings
- This instrumental jazz cd has people talking: “I absolutely love it.” “It’s a real work of art.” “…the original compositions and solos are first rate.” “From any standpoint-[the] playing, the compositions, the arranging-it truly shines.”
- CHRIS ZAHNLEITER GROUP: Eight Standards
- Swinging straight ahead jazz standards with a guitar/bass/drums format enriched by tenor sax.
relaxed and burning at the same time.
- CHRISTIAN FABIAN: The Masters Return!
- Jazz combo straight from the heart
- CHRISTIAN PINCOCK QUINTET: Reflections of the City
- Intense and exciting, or dark and moody; the Christian Picock Quintet is always in motion, rarely settling down for long.
- CHRISTIAN ROVER: Live In Concert
- Modern Organ Combo with Rhoda Scott at the organ
- CHRISTIAN SANDS: Risin'
- This album incorporates bebop with sensitivity, taste and swing — hallmarks for great listening.
- CHRISTIAN TAMBURR: Arrivals
- Intriguing compositions as well as engaging new arrangments of Standards, the Christian Tamburr Quartet Featuring Ira Sullivan keeps one foot in the past and one foot in the future of Jazz.
- CHRISTIANA DRAPKIN: The Man I Love
- Jazz Standards, Bebop, Jazz Vocals
- CHRISTIANA DRAPKIN: Songs About You
- Jazz Standards, Bebop, Jazz Vocals
- CHRISTOPHER BOSCOLE: Natural Instincts
- Natural Instincts (CD only - 75 min.) released by pianist/composer Christopher Boscole. This acoustic jazz collection of standards and originals features the jazz-jazz side of his musical personality.
- CHRISTOPHER CROCCO: The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio featuring George Garzone & Francisco Mela
- A modern bassless trio... exploring every aspect of truth with a ferocity and freedom... swing & organic color.
- CHRISTOPHER DAWSON: Introducing Christopher Dawson
- Combining the touch of Bill Evans and the swing of Bud Powell, this lyrical yet buring, straight ahead bebop pianist will capture your heart and mind.
- CHRISTY DANA: Merry-Go-Round
- Trumpeter Dana spins long threads of melodic lyricism on Merry-Go-Round, which delivers adventurous straight-ahead jazz with catchy original tunes and expressive standards.
- CHUCK MILLER: Changes For Tena
- This CD by Omaha-based trumpeter/educator Chuck Miller is a swinging, jazzy labor of love. Fellow trumpeter (and Wynton Marsalis Big Band alumnus) Riley Mullins is also prominently featured on this straight-ahead modern jazz CD.
- CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA: Vibrant Tones
- Joey DeFrancesco and his fantastic Hammond B3 Organ sound joins up with this great 17-piece big band directed by Pete Spina and Nick Vallerio on a 2 Disc CD and DVD Set of awesome jazz.
- CJS QUINTET: An Affair of the Art
- Original and classic authentic jazz reminiscent of Blue Note. "...dynamic sustained intensity and swing to 'shock and awe' even the dullest of rhythmically challenged souls..." -JV/Fan
- CJS QUINTET: Let's PLAY!
- "A credibly modern extension of the Clifford Brown-Max Roach hard bop aesthetic: delightful tunes, cleanly played ensembles, crisp rhythm-section work, and consistent solos." -Kirk Silsbee, LA CityBeat
- CLAIRE DALY: Movin' On
- A solid, hard swinging, straight ahead jazz quartet, featuring Daly -- winner of "rising star on baritone" category of Downbeat critic's poll '03
- CLAIRE DALY: Swing Low
- Straight ahead, swinging jazz
- CLAIRE DALY W/ SOLAR: Heaven Help Us All
- Coltrane to Stevie Wonder to Burton Lane to Willy Bobo, brilliantly woven together with a theme of good and evil. Baritone saxist Claire Daly has hit the mark. A jazz journey you'll enjoy.
- CLAUDIA BURSON: My Foolish Heart
- Great jazz from Claudia Burson and her trio. Burson is a brilliant pianist and master of improvisation, a stylist who can breathe new life into a standard, magically infusing her soulfulness and personality into the music.
- CLAUDIO RODITI: Impressions
- Samba Jazz
- CLAUS RAIBLE: Introducing The Exciting Claus Raible Trio
- Debut CD of the Claus Raible Trio, Bebop at its best.
- CLAUS RAIBLE: Loopin' With Lea
- Bebop Piano Trio
- CLAYTON WRIGHT: Jazz Escapades for Jazz Piano Trio
- The Clayton Wright jazz piano trio plays 13, all original swing, and cool jazz tunes. JAZZ ESCAPADES creates an ambience of the jazz club or jazz lounge sound. Improvisation and content are blended polymodal harmonies in a way that is unique.
- CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA FEATURING JOE LOVANO: The Surprise of Being -- Live at Birdland
- A fresh approach to big band jazz, featuring one of the greatest soloists in jazz today.
- CLOCKWORK: Tesseract
- With their own arrangements of jazz from standards to be-bop with interesting, unexpected surprises, this award-winning vocal quintet is the coolest, newest sound in jazz.
- COLD FRONT: Cold Front
- Cold Front is an international jazz trio with Iceland's leading jazz performer Bjorn Thoroddsen on guitar, U.S. citizen Steve Kirby on bass, and Canadian Richard Gillis on trumpet. The trio has performed in Canada and Europe. The trio plays mainstream j
- COLD SPRING JAZZ QUARTET: Same Place. Different Time.
- Mixes a selection of classic jazz vocals and instrumentals together with distinctive original compositions to create a satisfying blend that will appeal to all jazz fans.
- COLLAGE: Collage
- A collective of four distinct voices. Chicago modern jazz at its finest.
- COLLECTIVE AMNESIA: Collective Amnesia
- Original jazz with nice group blend and melodic soloists
- COMMON GROUND: High Voltage
- Straight ahead jazz originals and covers with two violins in a classic jazz quintet setting.
- COMPILATION: A Great Night In Harlem
- This concert, raised 1. 5 million dollars to continue to support the jazz foundation of America, an organization that has kept the elderly greats of jazz and blues, pioneers of all today's music from hunger, eviction and homelessness.
- CONFERENCE CALL: Spirals: The Berlin Concert
- This group's m.o. focuses on original compositions written by all group members that democratically emphasize their collective strengths.
- CONFERENCE CALL: Live at the Outpost
- "Conference Call is making some amazing music under everybody's radar." Cadence Magazine
- CONNIE CROTHERS QUINTET: Live Outpost Performance Space
- Blazing energy is combined with intense lyrical beauty. The textures are complex and dense, clear and sensitive. The individuals in the band are spontaneously responsive to each another, creating constant surprise.
- CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Monday In The City
- In the style of the Vanguard Band + Mingus Big Band in NY, this 16-piece San Francisco group swings hard on this live recording, featuring the music of Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones, McCoy Tyner, etc...
- CONTI: An Evening With Sitting Bull
- Native American "Be Bop" Featuring "Jose Feliciano" "Bob Conti" and some of Americas greatest Jazz Icons.
- CORKY MCCLERKIN: The Power of One
- Bebop Jazz with solid roots in traditional, soul and contemporary Jazz
- CORY WEEDS: Big Weeds
- Straight ahead, in the pocket grooving organ jazz.
- COTTON KENT: Evidence
- This is straight-ahead, classic, swinging mainstream bebop.
- CULLEN KNIGHT: The Life And Times Of Cullen Knight Vol/2
- Forty years of jazz featuring: Kenny Barron, Uri Caine, Charles Fambrough, Henry Grimes, and many others ...
- CURTIS KENNEDY: Self Portrait
- original jazz with a new contempory spin on old styles
- D.R. AUTEN: Solo Guitar and Vocals
- Hot Jazz, Blues, and New age Folk. Guitar Instrumentals and Vocals
- DALE BRUNING: The Dale Bruning Quartet: Tomorrow's Reflections
- A collection of jazz standards, sprinkled with originals, by master jazz guitarist Dale Bruning is compiled in this first recording on Jazz Link Enterprises. Recorded in New York City with bassist Michael Moore, drummer Terry Clarke, and trombonist Mark P
- DALE BRUNING: Live! at Sherman's Coffee House
- Having appeared together for more than a year in a popular jazz and coffee house in Denver, reedman Rich Chiaraluce, Dale Bruning and bassist Ken Walker wanted to preserve their sound on this recording.
- DALE BRUNING: Easy Does It
- Dale Bruning is one of the most underrated jazz guitarists in the world. His playing is a major step into the lexicon of jazz.
- DALE BRUNING: Music of Gershwin, By George!
- One of the best recordings by jazz guitarist Dale Bruning and his Quartet ever. Bruning's arrangements on the classic George Gershwin songs are interesting and arresting. Jeff Jenkins, Mark Simon, and Paul Romaine add their incomparable talents
- DALE BRUNING & MICHAEL MOORE: Conference Call
- A live recording in Longmont, Colorado (35 miles north of Denver), Dale Bruning and Michael Moore teamed up for an evening of music magic.
- DALE BRUNING QUARTET WITH JUDE HIBLER, NARRATOR: The Timeless Music of Harold Arlen
- Jazz guitar
- DALE BRUNING QUARTET WITH JUDE HIBLER, NARRATOR: The Timeless Music of Harry Warren
- Straightahead jazz guitar music with narration included.
- DALE BRUNING WITH BILL FRISELL: Reunion
- Dale Bruning and Bill Frisell team up in a live concert setting in Seattle on this double-CD, with 12 standards that stretch the envelope.
- DALE FIELDER: The Hipster
- These are some of the most beautiful & interesting compositions you'll ever hear from one of the national Jazz Scene's best kept secrets. A true original. Jazz at it's finest. New Classic Jazz for the 21st Century. A work of Art.
- DALE INSKEEP, BILL BARTELS: The Daily Bills
- acoustic jazz, mandolin and guitar
- DAN BARASZU: Nightfall
- Featuring 9 explosive jazz originals, Dan Baraszu's CD, "Nightfall" will surely raise some eyebrows as this young gun's guitar and compositional skills are those of an old master.
- DAN CRAY TRIO: No One
- Chicago pianist Dan Cray, a finalist at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, is heard here playing tight arrangements of standards and originals with his working trio.
- DAN CRAY TRIO: Save US
- Chicago pianist Dan Cray, a finalist at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, is heard here playing tight arrangements of standards and originals with his working trio.
- DAN DANCE: Dan Dance Trio
- This is a classic Jazz Trio with a swinging style and lush interpretations of the great jazz standards.
- DAN FAULK: The Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol. 1
- Renowned saxophonist Dan Faulk has recorded with jazz greats such as J.J. Johnson and Wayne Shorter. This release showcases all his skills: composing, arranging and performance. It features original compositions in Latin, post-bop, blues, and fusion/R&B.
- DAN FOGEL: Soul Eyes
- Dan is an amazing, very powerful, melodic, reflective and intriguing jazz organist.
- DAN FOGEL: 15 West
- Fogel takes original and standard compositions to new heights on the Hammond B-3 organ. This is a beautiful and powerful recording by a master jazz organist.
- DAN FRANTA: Segment
- This album featuring Jim Ridl on piano will put you into a dark mood it is unique, and colorful.
- DAN GERMAIN: Amid Summer's Swing
- "Amid Summer's Swing" perfectly balances a blend of breathtaking vocal ballads and a deliciously pleasing selection of mid to up tempo instrumental jazz standards.
- DAN HARTMAN QUINTET: Old Friends, New Friends
- Straight-ahead bebop jazz, reminiscent of jazz of the Blue Note era.
- DAN LAMAESTRA AND ONE STEP UP: Just A Thought
- A modern jazz collection of originals and standards for jazz piano trio, quartet, and quintet featuring Dan Lamaestra, pianist/composer.
- DAN PAPIRANY TRIO: Session One
- Jazz Standards and originals played in the piano trio format
- DAN PAPIRANY TRIO: Session Two - Originals
- Jazz Standards and originals played in the piano trio format
- DAN PAPIRANY TRIO: MLC vol 1
- Jazz Standards and originals played in the piano trio format
- DAN PETERSON: Illinois Jazz Project
- "A Real Find"-GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE " To say Dan Peterson is a skilled Jazz guitarist would be an understatement. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone doing their own album, playing all the instruments and sounding this good"-VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE.
- DAN PETERSON: Forward View
- Peterson is a fine jazz guitarist with loads of chops and arranging skills. There are lots of highlights here.-VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE
- DAN PRATT ORGAN QUARTET: Springloaded
- Fronted by sax and bone, and backed by Hammond organ and drums, this fresh take on a traditional instrumentation features all original compositions and some heavy blowing by four of New York's top up-and-coming jazz musicians.
- DAN RAMSEY: Everybody's songs but my own
- jazz instrumental combo/post -bop
- DAN SCHWINDT: Looking Back
- A modern take on the classic organ trio sound combining new energy and originality to a traditional form.
- DAN ST. MARSEILLE: Departure
- Straightahead, hardbop jazz featuring pianist Kirk Lightsey, drummer Carl Burnett and Henry franklin on bass.
- DAN ST. MARSEILLE: Swinging With The Saint
- Straight Ahead Jazz, Swing and bebop clarinet. Chris Dawson-piano Chris Colangelo-bass Thomas White-drums
- DAN ST. MARSEILLE: Contour
- Straight-ahead hard bop/swing jazz quintet with an emphasis on melody. Cecilia Coleman-piano, Darek Oles-bass, Ron Stout-trumpet and Kendall Kay-drums
- DAN THOMAS: City Scope
- Jazz - hard bop, post modern bop and world
- DAN THOMAS: Musical Sanctuary
- Post modern and hard bop with influences of Kenny Garrett, Vincent Herring and Jim Snidero
- DAN WEINER: Exchanges
- Straight-ahead Jazz
- DANIEL BARNES: Classic Beauties
- Tuneful and swinging, adventurous or easy, these cool and hard bop originals are played by real Canadian Jazz "voices" and are recorded wonderfully.
- DANIEL IAN SMITH: Dialogues
- Acoustic Jazz (originals and standards) in an intimate duo setting, saxophones and acoustic piano.
- DANIEL LANTZ TRIO FEATURING STAFFAN HALLGREN: On The Tiles
- The groovy jazz piano trio of Daniel Lantz and masterful flute player Staffan Hallgren take us on an exciting musical journey from jazz standards, blues, bebop, Latin American rhythms to 70's funk, world music and mystic Nordic folklore.
- DANIEL WEINER: Quantegy
- straight-ahead jazz guitar accompanied by rhythm section.
- DANNY BARKER: American Griot
- A jaunt though Dixieland sounding bebop.
- DANNY BOWENS: Father's Day
- Mostly traditional acoustic jazz; two selections with a contemporary flair. Reminiscent of some of the great bebop bands.
- DANNY MASOURIS'S STRAIGHT AHEAD: First Edition
- Standard bebop in the mode of Clifford Brown and as new as Phil Woods.
- DARRYL WHITE: Ancient Memories
- An amalgamation of refreshing new ideas sprinkled over traditional musical contexts.
- DAVE AMEELE: Good Stuff
- Straight-ahead jazz with arrangements of familiar songs that may cause you to do an aural double-take.
- DAVE CORBUS: Sound Down
- Dynamic and heart-felt original guitar trio jazz played with feeling and conviction, Dave Corbus’ second CD release presents jazz guitar at its finest.
- DAVE DANA: For Analise
- Jazz guitar with featured vocals.
- DAVE FINUCANE: Valerie's Song
- 'Valerie's Song' is a hard swinging session featuring 7 Finucane originals and a great rhythm section including guitarist, John Hart; bassist, Mike McGuirk and drummer, Anthony Pinciotti.
- DAVE GORDON: The Fruit Of Life
- Jazz, funk ,groove, blues lots of soul.The great Bobby forester on organ last record date. this CD is a must have .this CD touches many styles of music ...The kind you tap your foot to. enjoy
- DAVE HEPLER: Song For My Father
- original jazz piano
- DAVE ILLIG: Destinations
- This jazz guitar CD covers everthing from smooth jazz to bop, it is a soulful masterpiece.
- DAVE LE FEBVRE: Robo-bop
- Contemporary Jazz; features original straight-ahead and Latin jazz compositions performed by his quintet.
- DAVE LIEBMAN & PHIL MARKOWITZ: Manhattan Dialogues
- A breathtaking, virtuosic improvisitational tour-de-force featuring legendary soprano saxophonist Dave Liebman with his long-time pianist Phil Markowitz
- DAVE NUGENT: Gates of Tolerance
- Saxophone entrenched swingin' live recording of original compositions by Dave Nugent with styles ranging from Getz to Coltrane.
- DAVE ROBBINS: At The Mark
- Hard bop played by a sextet that features 6 of Canada's finest.
- DAVE SHARP QUARTET: Jazz Now!
- Straight ahead, driving Jazz influenced by the music of John Cotrane and Charles Mingus.
- DAVE STRYKER: Big City
- Progressive, blues-inflected jazz guitar
- DAVE ZOLLER: Love Song To a Genie
- Instrumental Mainstream Modern Jazz
- DAVE ZOLLER JAZZ SEXTET: Snug Harbor
- Instrumental Mainstream Modern Jazz
- DAVID ARNAY: Blues... And Then Some
- A fine L.A.-based piano trio, with a mixture of bop, straight-ahead jazz and innovative original compositions.
- DAVID BERSON: Bay Moods
- Elegant Jazz: A program of jazz originals portraying life around the S.F. Bay. Highly acclaimed with much radio play, featuring top-rung SF professionals, David Berson (saxes and flute), Bill Bell (piano), John Wiitala,bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
- DAVID BIXLER: Call It A Good Deal
- Contemporary straightahead New York instrumental quintet jazz with hard grooves, edgy originals, and a solid sense of swing
- DAVID BORGO: With And Against
- A double CD (one in the studio in LA and one live while on tour in Hong Kong) featuring original music ranging from bebop and ballads to the avant-garde, and a standard each by Monk and Ellington. Nearly two hours of creative, burnin' jazz.
- DAVID BORGO: Massanetta Springs
- On Massanetta Springs, saxophonist and composer David Borgo explores a variety of ensemble configurations and a broad palette of colors, textures, and emotions--from post-bop, funk, and ballads, to the avant-garde.
- DAVID BRANDOM: No Way Out
- Modern bebop
- DAVID CHENU QUARTET: ONE
- Ten original tracks by Austin-based saxophonist David Chenu and his quartet.
- DAVID CHEVAN AND WARREN BYRD: Let Us Break Bread Together: Further Explorations of the Afro-Semitic Experience
- Gorgeous jazz. A piano and bass duo who interpret Jewish and African-American Sacred music.
- DAVID COOK: Green
- Fiery, smokin' and mood-setting Jazz originals and standards in a piano trio setting, with a few surprises.
- DAVID COOPER: Petite Monde
- Trumpeter David Cooper blends hard bop with Bartok in this recording of mostly original compositions.
- DAVID EASTLEE: Left Coast Blues
- Jazz (bebop)
- DAVID EASTLEE: Forward Motion
- Bebop Jazz
- DAVID EVANS: I Didn't Know About You
- Tenorman David Evans steps onto the scene with a voice echoing shades of Getz and Trane, Zoot and Rollins. He is joined by Mike Wofford - piano, Bob Magnusson - bass, and Joe LaBarbera - drums.
- DAVID FERNANDEZ: Symmetry
- Intrumental straight ahead jazz
- DAVID FRIESEN JEFF GARDNER: Grace
- Highly virtuosic piano and bass jazz duos, in a live recording, featuring eight originals, and two jazz standards.
- DAVID GARFIELD: Recollections
- Contemporary arrangements of jazz standards and new songs.
- DAVID HAHN: Straight Ahead
- This is an album of relaxed jazz piano ballads that I recorded during 6 months of cancer treatment last year.
- DAVID HILLIS: Joyful, Joyful
- This is a solo jazz piano album featuring a collection of well-known hymns and spirituals.
- DAVID HOFFMAN: Groovin
- Straight Ahead Jazz with the flavor of Latin, Romance, Groovin, Swingin.. , and a sense of humor.
- DAVID HOFFMAN: The David Hoffman Sextet LIVE
- A continuation of the Blue Note tradition of straight ahead jazz performed by the finest musicians available. The unique sound of a front line of trumpet, tenor sax and vibes and a superb rhythm section makes this CD ultimately listenable
- DAVID HOPKINS: Clarinet Passions
- Swing Jazz with a sprinkling of Latin and Originals--"Hopkins has a firm grasp of the jazz idiom (swing-era style)"--Cadence Jazz Magazine. " Hopkins is clearly a first-rate clarinetist Passion for Latin is a hauntinly lovely piece"--The Clarinet Magazine
- DAVID J. GROSSMAN: The Bass of Both Worlds: Jazz
- From the up-and-coming New York Philharmonic bassist who has performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Marcus Roberts Trio. Original compositions and standards, duos to septets.
- DAVID K. MATHEWS: The Coltrane Connection
- Hammond B-3 based jazz, inspired by the music of John Coltrane.
- DAVID KANE, DAVID LIEBMAN ET AL: Grey Matters
- Contemporary acoustic jazz featuring burning straight ahead playing balanced with nuanced lyricism
- DAVID MATHEWS: Down With It! LIVE
- A hard-swinging, deeply soulful B-3 based collection, with an all-star band of San Francisco Bay Area musicians.
- DAVID MITCHELL GROUP: Young Cats
- Latin, contemporary, and be-bop jazz played with fire and grace.
- DAVID MOONEY TRIO: In This Balance of Time
- Jazz guitar trio, influenced by Bill Evans, Kurt Rosenwinkel, early Pat Metheny. All original music.
- DAVID MOONEY TRIO: Luckless Pedestrian
- Jazz guitar trio, the sequel to 2002's "In This Balance of Time." All original compositions, shades of Bill Evans, others.
- DAVID PATRICK: Quiet, Now
- In an age where so much jazz music seems to have taken on the elements of the Olympics - higher, faster, louder - Quiet, Now provide an important counter-balance, playing acoustic chamber jazz with an emphasis on space, atmosphere and interaction. They pe
- DAVID SMITH QUINTET: Circumstance
- Modern Jazz
- DAVID STOLER: Urban Legends
- contemporary acoustic jazz
- DAVID THORNE SCOTT: Shade
- With a voice described as powerful, tender, pure, and clear, jazz singer Scott bends standards into modern shapes, blazes into fiery vocal improvisation, and creates unique original songs.
- DAWAN MUHAMMAD: Consider The Source
- A hard bop treatment of spontaneously improvised originals and jazz standards, featuring two outstanding ensembles.
- DAWAN MUHAMMAD: Jazz & Blues Compilation
- This CD features great hard bop artists like: Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Eddie Harris, Tom Harrell, George Cables and many more...
- DDYGG: Live at Joan's
- Improv crossed with deep composition, beauty crossed with assault, live energy crossed with studio sound, DDYGG finds its balance
- DEAD CAT BOUNCE: Legends of the Nar
- Jazz, groove & global - originals
- DEBORAH BROWN: Jazz 4 Jazz
- "Jazz 4 Jazz is aptly titled: a sparkling set of Jazz standards and originals performed by Four consumate Jazz artists in a musical conversation that has volumes to share with the listener"
- DEBORAH BROWN: International Incident
- Kansas City born, Deborah Brown is simply one of the great jazz vocalists of our time.
- DEBORAH WEISZ TRIO: TRIO
- Jazz trio - Trombone, Guitar & Bass. A mix of standards (Monk, Dameron) and original compositions.
- DEEPAK RAM: Steps
- Deepak Ram may be the only South African-born Indian musician to compose a tune in honor of the dance that Nelson Mandela does on stage. He may be the first person to ever master the jazz standard “Giant Steps” on bansuri (Indian bamboo flute).
- DELBERT BUMP: I'm Sure Of It
- A burning piano jazz trio featuring original compositions.
- DENIA RIDLEY & THE MARC DEVINE TRIO: Afterglow
- Classic Jazz Standards and Bebop. Sophisticated, Elegant, and Swingin'
- DENNIS BELL JAZZ NY: Then and Now (A Jazz Retrospect of NYC's High School of Music & Art)
- Hot, Smokin Acoustic Jazz from Gold/Platinum Award Winning Producer/Pianist/Conductor Dennis Bell and Jazz NY. Recorded in 24 bit Digital as a Jazz Retrospect of NYC's High School of Music & Art
- DENNIS TINI DUO: Time Will Tell...
- Captures the creative energy, subtlety and interactive spontaneity between pianist and saxophonist- original compositions and jazz standards, featured concert tours throughout the US, Europe and South Africa.
- DENNY BERTHIAUME: One For The Road
- Solo jazz piano: the great American songbook
- DENNY BERTHIAUME: Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
- Solo jazz piano
- DERRICK GARDNER & THE JAZZ PROPHETS: Slim Goodie
- Explosive and hard hitting jazz sextet featuring some of the baddest and freshest New York cats on the scene; 5 originals, 3 by Wayne Shorter, Gigi Gryce and George Williams respectively, all original arrangements, liner notes by Frank Foster.
- DERWYN HOLDER/SUE TERRY/RON NASPO: Time Being
- Freewheeling original jazz featuring piano, bass and saxophone.
- DEVERE PRIDE: ...as in a morning sunrise
- Modern Straightahead
- DEVERE PRIDE: Spring Rain
- Mellow jazz combo
- DEVIN PHILLIPS: Devin Phillips: Wade In The Water
- Phillips mixes up a big jolt of youthful, wall-socket electricity with an old-school, take-no-prisoners bebop aesthetic that is both righteous and compelling.
- DIANA ROBINSON: Diana Robinson Plays the Music of Joe Belcastro
- A great mix of original jazz, bebop and compelling original vocal tunes.
- DICK BLAKE: How Deep Is The Ocean
- Solo Jazz Piano from a dedicated pianist- an expressive voice of many dimensions.
- DICK FREGULIA TRIO: That's Amore: The Music Of Salvatore Guaranga (harry Warren)
- Classic piano jazz trio in the tradition of Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Oscar Peterson with some late-20th Century nuances and a fine Italian touch.
- DICK FREGULIA'S GOOD VIBES QUINTET: Live at Kuumbwa
- Bebop, bossa nova, standards, and originals played with pulse and panache by a group of San Francisco area jazz veterans. Dick Fregulia on piano, Dave Spears on vibes, Brandon Robinson on guitar, Ken Plourde on bass, and Fritz Kasten on drums.
- DICK GRIFFIN: A Dream for Rashaan
- The music is warm and full of jazz harmonies and rhythms that you would hear in the music of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk.
- DICK HINDMAN: Once I Loved (Re-issue)
- Jazz Piano Trio
- DICK JOHNSON: Artie's Choice! and the Naturals
- Dick Johnson, leader of the Artie Shaw Orchestra since 1983, leads a contingent of New England jazz all-stars on these swinging mainstream sessions.
- DICK MITCHELL: East Meets West
- Traditional, straight ahead jazz quartet featuring Dick Mitchell on tenor sax and flute, Bill Goodwin on drums, Tony Marino bass and Jesse Green on piano.
- DICK TITTERINGTON: Yellow Dance
- This is a jazz trio recording with Titterington on trumpet, Scott Steed on bass, and Todd Strait on drums. Guest artists include: Tim Jensen - flute, Rob Davis - tenor sax, and Randy Porter - melodica.
- DIEGO RIVERA: Hercules
- Modern jazz in the tradition of the masters. All original compositions.
- DINO GOVONI: In the Library
- Modern, colorful, acoustic jazz featuring sax; swings hard.
- DINO LOSITO: Like That
- Classic piano trio swinging tastefully in a collection of standards and originals.
- DIZZY GILLESPIE: Dizzy In South America Vol 1
- Classic exciting live jazz in the Bebop tradition by the creator of the style.
- DIZZY GILLESPIE: Dizzy In South America Vol 2
- Exciting big band jazz in the Bebop tradition in this live concert recording from the bebop innovator himself.
- DIZZY GILLESPIE: Dizzy In South America Vol3 (Double CD)
- Double CD set of great big band jazz in the bebop tradition recorded live with the master of the idiom. 1956 State Dept. tour of South America.
- DIZZY REECE: Nirvana
- World Fusion
- DON 'DT' THOMPSON: C'Est Si Bon
- Old-style, muscular blues-bop, local-bar, easy-swinging, good-time quartet jazz music recorded live
- DON ALBERTS: Local Hero
- High style Trio and Solo interpretations of Standards, rich with extensive harmonies and colorful improvisation and a brilliant delivery. A must for piano lovers.
- DON ALBERTS: Jazz Piano Solos
- A unique collection of piano performances of standards. The feeling is of meditation and crystalline melancholy, yet underneath it all a feeling of joy.
- DON ALBERTS: Avende Miles
- Jazz Trio and Quartet, 8 exciting new originals from one of the most prolific jazz composers.Haunting and compelling themes, lingering melodies and high points, Straight ahead Jazz
- DON ALIQUO: Another Reply
- Saxophone playing embodying emotionally packed and angular melodic ideas in the modern jazz tradition.
- DON CUNNINGHAM: Clarinet, Candlelight, & Jazz
- For people who want music for an intimate setting yet will respond to thier jazz taste.
- DON MAYBERRY: Kaleidoscope (2 CD set)
- A “Musician’s musician”. Highly skilled in all of the performance skills requiring a double bass, he is the “first-call” for many events in the Detroit area as well as the national scene. At home equally in a dance recital, symphony or chambers setting,
- DON MILLER: dial M for Bass
- Acoustic trio reminiscent of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Keith Jarret trios, with the energy and fire of early McCoy Tyner, and harmonic depth of Herbie Hancock. Features virtuostic bass work throughout, plus the legendary Ira Sullivan and Duffy Jackson.
- DON PENDER: Zipperman
- This is a truly a unique Jazz documentation on the highest level. Ernie Watts. This is nice jazz to listen to with your lady and a glass of wine or brandy.
- DON PENDER: Storyville
- This album is easy listening, romantic and is dedicated to George Wein who had a jazz club in Boston called (Storyville.
- DON PENDER: Harding Park
- This is a truly a unique Jazz documentation on the highest level. Ernie Watts
- DON THOMPSON: Forgotten Memories
- One of the finest moments in a stellar career, this recording captures multi-instrumentalist Don Thompson at the piano leading an all-star group made up of Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Phil Dwyer on sax, with Dave Holland on bass.
- DON WILNER: Mysterious Beauty
- Jazz and classical crossover, featuring the double bass
- DONALD WALDEN: Donald Walden & The Detroit Jazz Orchestra
- Straight Ahead Bebop ...............
- DONALD WALDEN: A Portrait of You
- Original hard hitting straight-ahead jazz sax in the Rollins / Coltrane / Rouse school.
- DONALD WALDEN: A Monk and A Mingus Among Us
- Straight ahead amalgamation of bebop, hard bop & freebop. A group of Detroit musical artists steeped in the tradition of "artistic truth". Roots that run deep and dangerous.
- DONAVAN/MURADIAN QUINTET: Pacifico
- "Pacifico doesn't just earn high marks , it reinforces the standard by which the mainstream hard-bop of today should be judged. Excellent, endlessly gratifing stuff.
E.J. Iannelli - all about jazz
- DONAVAN/MURADIAN QUINTET: DMQ Live
- Straight Ahead , Hard Swinging Jazz
- DONNA SMITH QUARTET: Live at Mels HI Ho Club
- Vocal jazz and bebop with female vocals.
- DOROTHY DORING: Southern Exposure
- Twin Cities vocalist Dorothy Doring's 2008 CD, recorded in New Orleans with some of the city's hottest players, is a sublime collection of jazz standards and some gritty hints of blues.
- DOT WILDER: Dot Wilder, Live from the Warehouse
- Whether it is her inspired renditions of jazz standards or her own original material, Wilder's voice is sultry mix of the past jazz vocal legends whom she holds so dear.
- DOUG BERRY: Spinning Into Control
- Feel the passion and enjoy the ride as you listen to this triumphant example of 21st-century guitar mastery from multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer, Doug Berry. This is the one you've been waiting for.
- DOUG CLARKE: Beware of Doug
- Modern jazz at it's best featuring world class musicians Doug Clarke-guitar, Gary Mazzaroppi-bass, Paul Carlon-sax, Scott Latzky-drums. Songs include a Monk-like blues, up swing, and a funky standard. The songs are lyrical and the band really swings.
- DOUG CLARKE & GARY MAZZAROPPI: Just In Time
- High-energy duo jazz recording with spirited solos. A fresh sound on classic jazz standards.
- DOUG MACDONALD: Gentle Rain
- Straight ahead mainstreem jazz guitar with a great sound and groove
- DOUG MACDONALD: Blue Capers
- Swinging groove jazz guitar
- DOUG MACDONALD: Doug MacDonald Trio
- Jazz guitar trio standards mainstream
- DOUG MACDONALD: Beautiful Friendship
- Swinging jazz guitar doing great tunes with a great sound.
- DOUG MACDONLAD: Organizing
- Jazz guitar with organ and tenor combo
- DOUG MUNRO & II-V-I: Up Against It
- Renowned NYC jazz guitarist DOUG MUNRO is an acclaimed musician, NAIRD award-winning arranger and Grammy-nominated producer.
- DOUG PROPER: Seventh Sense
- 7 string jazz guitarist, Doug Proper is joined by guitar legends John Abercrombie and Joe Beck, alto sax sensation Andrew Beals, bass legend Bill Crow and Gerry Fitzgerald on Drums. A collection of original tunes: Bebop, Blues, bossa and straight ahead.
- DOUG SWITZER AND HOWARD SLAVIN: Bop, Blues and Bossa
- A jazz guitar duet in the tradition of the masters, yet updated by modern sensibilites and influences. Styles include bebop and latin.
- DOUG WHITE: Esplanade
- Personal jazz featuring Doug White's tenor sax infused with the influences of Manhattan at the end of the twentieth century.
- DOUGLAS LITTLE QUARTET: The Phoenix
- Featuring musicians from the United States and Europe, the CD overflows with rich jazz harmonies, infectious grooves, and uplifting melodies.
- DR JOHN HAIR AND NEW CONNECTIONS: When The Spirit Gets You
- Driving hard-bop fusion,funky but classic,gospel,inspirational jazz.
- DRE' BARNES: The Enchanted One
- Jazz in the style of Mulgrew Miller, Herbie Hancock or Ceder Walton. Energetic and soulful
- DREW PARALIC: Too Little, Too Late
- Acoustic, straight-ahead, original jazz compositions performed by top-notch NYC musicians.
- DREW PARALIC: Blue Passion
- Instrumental, acoustic, "cool" jazz performed by eight professional NYC jazz players, superbly recorded. Paralic's second disc of tasty originals.
- DUCK BAKER & JAMIE FINDLAY: Out of the Past
- Acoustic jazz fingerstyle guitar duos. These are some of the most intricate guitar duos ever, but they're also just great fun to listen to.
- DUO DUO: We See, ...
- Consisting of Andreas Metzler (Bass) and Florian Hierdeis (Guitar) they aim to find the balance between traditional jazz and modern interplay.
- DUSTY YORK TRIO: June Diva
- Original jazz compositions in the hard bop tradition.
- DUSTY YORK TRIO: Cinema 57
- All original material from a progressive tenor trio with a unique sound and greater emphasis on rhythmic, thematic, and dynamic development.
- DUSTY YORK TRIO WITH MICHAEL YORK: A State Of Secession Volume One
- Two generational tenor players' contribution to modern jazz, with original compositions and creative improvisation.
- E.L. MAHON: From There To Here
- What can you say, this is slamming, jamming, smooth,
crisp and cool like the first bite into a big fat juicy red apple.
- E.L. MAHON: Beyond Infinity
- What can you say, this is slamming, jamming, smooth,
crisp and cool like the first bite into a big fat juicy red apple.
- EARL MACDONALD: Echoes in the Night
- "Jazz mainstreamers will find this music delightfully approachable. Avant garde lovers will delight in the subtle way these players stray again and again from dyed-in-the-wool generic sounds." (allaboutjazz.com)
- EARLE C. BROWN: Let's Gather Together
- This music is a melange of original compositions by Earle C. Brown whose genres include bop, Carribean, soulful ballads, straight ahead, contemporary, smooth jazz, and the genres in between.
- EARNEST WOODALL: Live @ Benson Hall Cafe
- Solo Jazz Guitar
- EAST COAST STANDARDS TIME: East Coast Standards Time
- Great jazz Classics interpeted by the Rich Walker Sextet and the jazz Legend Ira Sullivan.Bonus preview tracks included.
- EAST COAST STANDARDS TIME: Impressions
- Beautiful instrumental originals and standards for your listening pleasure. Perfect jazz.
- EAST WEST QUINTET: Unusual Customs
- Original music with a strong groove
- ECHO JAZZ TRIO: Echo Jazz Trio
- Swanky guitar jazz trio, recorded like the old school... totally live.
- ED 'TIGER' LEWIS: Memorial Album
- Jazz Trumpet, traditional jazz combo featuring blues, bebop, and Latin jazz with feeling.
- ED ACQUESTA: String Spirits
- Seven String Jazz Guitar
- ED DIX & BOB BROOKMEYER: Full Circle
- Four new compositions and jazz standards in straight-ahead jazz style.
- ED HARLOW: First Encounter
- Gutsy trumpet, tenor sax, and trombone jazz.
- ED NEUMEISTER QUARTET: New Standards
- Jazz, modern, straight ahead, post bop, main stream, classical, Groove
- ED NUCCILLI & PLURAL CIRCLE: Ed Nuccilli & Plural Circle
- A mix of contemporary jazz mixed with the true influence of be bop, performed by an 18 piece orchestra, performing phenomenal arrangements of timeless tunes for your listening pleasure
- ED REED: Love Stories
- Warm, intimate, elegant, inventive, and swinging - sings a great story.
- ED VIZARD: Cute
- The modern jazz era of the 60's is alive in this compilation of swing, groove, ballad and bop.
- EDDIE DURAN: Eddie Rides Again, Alone
- For the first time ever, San Francisco?s own Legenday Jazz Guitarist, Eddie Duran records his first solo CD.
- EDDIE LANDSBERG: Man With A Groove
- Heavy groovin' Jazz organ music; funky, "acid" packed, beboppin' and swinging.
- EDDIE LANDSBERG: Them That Swingeth
- Soulful, funky and heavily swinging hammond organ grooves by philly born jazz organist, eddie landsberg...
- EDDIE LANDSBERG W/ GIACOMO GATES: Remembering Eddie Jefferson
- A hard swinging tribute to the godfather of vocalese, featuring Giacomo Gates on vocals, hard bop master James Spaulding on alto and flute, Randy Johnston and Coleman Mellett on guitar, Ben Dixon on drums and Eddie Landsberg on Hammond b-3 organ.
- EDDIE PARENTE: Touraco
- Like the beautiful bird for which this CD is named, these original jazz and Latin compositions played by 9 piece ensemble, featuring violin, take flight in vibrant color, soaring on languid currents that carry the listener with grace.
- EDDIE ROBERTS: Roughneck
- A beautifully-crafted jazz/dance fusion record featuring piano, guitar, upright bass, horns and some cut-up real drum beats - St Germain with attitude.
- EDDIE RUSSELL: Live at the Cormorant pt.2
- Jazz of the U.S. Virgin Islands
- EDDIE WILLIAMS QUARTET: Hang Time
- Soulful, groovin', boppin' jazz saxophone goodness.
- EDWARD ANDERSON: Fertile Crescent
- New Orleans Modern Jazz
- ELASCHUK / RYGA QUARTET: Any Answers
- Everything's terrifically loose, carefully maintained, and, often, swings with perfect ease. You'll be reminded of Ornette Coleman's early quartets. But you'll also hear traces of hard bop or, even, one of Johnny Hodges' small groups.
- ELIAS HASLANGER: Dream Story
- The most recent modern jazz CD from Elias Haslanger, Dream Story features an exciting, all original program with an all-star line up of musicians. Some of Haslanger's best writing and playing to date.
- ELLIS MARSALIS: The Classic Ellis Marsalis
- The Patriarch of New Orleans modern jazz....
- ELMER GIBSON: Generation Dance
- A collection of original compositions performed in the style of the masters of the 60s and 70s, such as Miles, Art Blakey, et. al., with stellar performances by some of the best Jazz artists of today, including Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz.
- ELMER GIBSON: The Elmer Gibson Trio Live
- Straight-ahead Jazz trio with spunk, class and sophistication.
- ELMER GIBSON: Jazz Ornaments
- Fresh, creative jazz arrangements of traditional holiday standards.definitely not "mall music"
- EMBT: (Jazz) Music for two saxes, drums, and bass
- Burning straight-ahead jazz in the Miles Davis/Art Blakey vein featuring modern standards and original improvisations.
- EMIL RICHARDS: Calamari Live At Rocco's
- TRADITIONAL JAZZ/ BEBOP
- EMILY HADDAD: Emily Haddad
- Contemporary bebop
- ERIC BYRD: The Eric Byrd Trio
- Straight-ahead, acoustic, jazz piano trio.
- ERIC ELIAS: Solos, Duos, Trios & Quartets
- Jazz Guitar in a solo and small combo context
- ERIC LEBOUCHER-RADIGUET: Alone Together
- Uncompromised Jazz Guitar duets featuring Joe Diorio, Sid Jacobs, John Stowell where improvisation and tradition of genuine evolutive jazz meet for an unique musical experience in which beautiful friendships shine through.
- ERIC LETTA: Say
- Modern Jazz Saxophone that is fresh, sophisticated, well-constructed, and up-beat.
- ERIC MINTEL QUARTET: Hopscotch
- Straight ahead jazz with catchy melodies, jazz that's lyrical, energetic, rhythmic and filled with emotion.
- ERIC MINTEL QUARTET: Dynamo
- Upbeat, happy and very energetic straight ahead jazz with catchy melodies and rhythms.
- ERIC SHOW: Oh Holy Night
- The Late Pitcher for the San Diego Padres is supported by an All Star rythmn section featuring John Pattitucci and Harvey Mason. Beautifully arranged and produced by Wayne Boyer. A Christmas treasure,finally released. Not a novelty,Show can play.
- ERIC SKYE: Acoustic Jazz Guitar Solos
- "Acoustic Jazz Guitar Solos" is an excellent jazz album, and exceptional guitar album, and a pleasure in every describable way...Eric Skye is a Master Guitarist” -JazzReview.com
- ERIC SKYE: For Lulu
- "One of the best rising stars of the American acoustic jazz scene"
-20th Century Guitar Magazine
- ERIC VERLINDE: Peace
- hip, organic jazz that swings hard. some of the best piano solo work by the young, northwest based pianist. warning: this is only for cats that snap on two and four.
- ERIC VERLINDE: What Child is This?
- A Jazz Piano Christmas. The traditional Christmas carols played in non traditional new ways.
- ERIC WOLLMAN: Mood Euthymic
- Eric Wollman is a master guitar player and composer of jazz and jazz-fusion.
- ERICK STORCKMAN: Scrapbook
- The 2000 debut album of trombonist/composer Erick Storckman is an usually personally revealing album for a jazz artist, featuring Erick on some beautiful trombone-feature ballads and three vocal tracks.
- ERICKSON RAMSDELL QUARTET: The Erickson Ramsdell Quartet
- Straight ahead Jazz ala lyrical guitar and piano.
- ERIK VON BUCHAU: Contrasts
- Melodic,original jazz,featuring the sound of the vibraphone.
- ERIN MCDOUGALD: Meeting Place
- Authentic jazz interpretations of re-formatted standards and pop evergreens with obscure and artist-originals --all presented through voluptuously rich vocals inside a unique musical portrait.
- ERNIE DEL FANTE: Illusion
- Straight ahead, bop influenced, swinging jazz quintet---imaginative solos from each member.
- ERNIE WATTS: Ernie Watts Quartet ALIVE
- This is straight ahead American Jazz
- ERNIE WATTS: Spirit Song
- Acoustic Jazz, burning with melody and rhythm
- ERNIE WATTS: Classic Moods
- This is straight-ahead classic American Jazz, played by some of the music's finest musicians
- ERNIE WATTS: Unity
- Straight-Ahead classic American jazz performed by the genre's most well-known musicians
- ERNIE WATTS: The Long Road Home
- Grammy winning saxophonist keeps things in a quiet and bluesy mood. This is acoustic jazz performed by a superb support team of Mark Whitfield, Kenny Barron and Reggie Workman. Carmen Lundy lends vocals.
- ERNIE WATTS: Analog Man
- WINNER 2007 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST JAZZ ALBUM This is acoustic, straight-ahead jazz. Ernie Watts’ own examination of musical genres and high-tech gear always brought him back to acoustic jazz.
- ERNIE WATTS: To The Point
- Fire of the moment live jazz recording, soaring saxophone improvisation, airtight arrangements from the Ernie Watts Quartet
- ERWIN SCHMIDT: Movin'
- Modern Organ Combo
- EVAN STONE: Sticks & Stone, Vol. 1
- A great mix of straight-ahead jazz stardards and compelling original tunes.
- EVAN TATE: Spherical
- eXtreme and driving experimental Hard Bop, true to the New York Style.
- EVAN'S MIXED BAG: Mixing it up
- EVAN'S MIXED BAG: The Better Place
- A little Big Band five horns four piece rhythm swinging as hard as you can stand.
- EZRA WEISS: The Five A.M. Strut
- The debut CD from pianist and composer Ezra Weiss features Billy Hart, Antonio Hart, Michael Philip Mossman, Leon Lee Dorsey, and Kelly Roberge. This jazz sextet plays Weiss' thoughtful and elaborate compositions with authority, without a doubt.
- EZRA WEISS: Persephone
- The second release of talented jazz pianist and composer Ezra Weiss, featuring Antonio Hart, Billy Hart, Michael Phillip Mossman, Leon Lee Dorsey, Kelly Roberge, and Jason Brown.
- FAWZI CHEKILI: Echihem
- Basically a Blues and bebop guitarist, Tunisian famous jazzman Fawzi Chekili never hesitate to embrace the tradition of his native country, experimenting with harmony, form and improvisation, while mainting a firm comittment to a serious, grounded jazz
- FEDERICO UGHI'S OPTIONS: South Of Brooklyn
- Jazz compositions for saxes, guitar and double bass. Open energies and free atmospheres featuring the best young players in NYC today and downtown sax legend Daniel Carter.
- FEV: Acrez Shakaz
- the new voice of the south, str8 outta acreshomes texas, 44 block roc.
- FINE WINE TRIO: Mexico Express
- A jazzy flavor with essences of blues and swing.
- FLIP PHILIPP: bad follows good
- Review: If you play the word association game with the word "Vienna" it is unlikely that "jazz" will be the first thought to pop into your mind. However this may well change after you listen to this exciting release by Flip Philipp.
- FLIP PHILIPP: Cult
- Sensational vibraphone player, delivering liquid jazz.
- FLIP PHILIPP/ED PARTYKA DECTET: something wrong with you?
- Honolulu Lilly is a melting pot of melodies, rhythms and shifting meters which eventually âmelts down" down into some freaky freeness. Women & Work was inspired by âWhen the Saints..." I took the New Orleans feel and Klaus did some wonderful orche
- FONDA / STEVENS GROUP: Forever Real
- Straddling the line between post-bob and free, one of Jazz/improvised music's most accomplished ensembles.
- FOURTON/GEISSENDOERFER/NORKIN JAZZ TRIO: Bridging the Gap
- Modern Organ Trio Jazz with a smoky atmosphere that will subdue and fulfill.
- FRANCESCO BONIFAZI: Air Play
- Something totally new and different: Jazz and blues whistling from bebop, ballads, bossa nova, to modern and experimental - from an international champion. Accompanied by piano, guitar and mandolin.
- FRANCIS VANEK: Zone
- Smooth, vital, mature saxophone of Francis Vanek echoes Dexter Gordon and Micheal Brecker with drum great, Peter Erskine, Larry Grenadier, Randy Porter, with tunes by Sting, Stevie wonder, and Duke Ellington
- FRANCOIS CARRIER TRIO: Play
- Known for using composition as a guidepost rather than a predetermined path, the François Carrier Trio features three of Canada's most respected improvisers.
- FRANK BASILE QUINTET: Thursday The 12th
- Straight-ahead jazz. This is baritone saxophonist Frank Basile's debut CD featuring Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Adam Birnbaum on piano, Mike Blanco on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.
- FRANK CATALANO: Mighty Burner
- DOWNBEAT describes Frank Catalano's, "Mighty Burner" as ". . . full throttle front and center, a modal rocker, that suggests John Coltrane energy in the 21st century." An all original album recorded live in Chicago with hard driving, high energy.
- FRANK GLOVER: Siamese Twins
- Contemporary jazz clarinet.
- FRANK GLOVER: Politico
- modern american jazz clarinet
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- FRANK RUSSELL: Covering All Basses
- Melodious bass guitar permeates this mixture of contemporary, smooth, traditional, and latin jazz with a touch of South African flavor
- FRANK SINGER: Off The Top: Standards 1
- 12 classic jazz standards performed on solo jazz guitar. Mellow, blue and beautiful.
- FRANK SOUTHECORVO: Chelsea Bridge
- A classic jazz saxophone and piano duet; playing swinging versions of jazz standards.
- FRANK SOUTHECORVO: Anthem
- These luscious original instrumental jazz compositions, from saxophonist frank southecorvo, range in style from bebop and blues, to ballads.
- FRANK STAGNITTA: All The Best
- This award winning record features a world -class jazz piano trio led by pianist Frank Stagnitta. Frank’s artistry and sensitivity come through on this record. One can see he is a true master of composition and improvisation performing. Straight Ahead, Bo
- FRANK STAGNITTA: Remembrance
- The lost tapes. Recently discovered archives of world class jazz pianist and composer Frank Stagnitta. This album of original hard-bop and jazz was recorded in New York City in the seventies and eighties, and is the first of three volumes.
- FRANK SULLIVAN: Beginnings
- Trio featuring mainstream modern piano jazz
- FRANK SULLIVAN: Live!
- Piano Jazz
- FRANK SULLIVAN: Incandescence
- Mainstream modern piano trio jazz
- FRANK TIBERI: 4 Brothers 7
- Tenor saxophone great Frank Tiberi is joined by former members of the Woody Herman Orchestra (including drummer Matt Wilson) for this updated version of the famous “Four Brothers” sound
- FRANKLIN/CLOVER/SEALES PROJECT: Three Worlds
- Acoustic jazz trio creates a clean recording that may well be described as "Vince Guaraldi with a slight edge."
- FRASER MACPHERSON: Live @ Puccini's
- This is straight ahead, hard swinging jazz featuring classic songs from the Great American Songbook.
- FRED HAAS: Telling Stories
- A collection of one dozen original compositions by New England jazz saxophonist/pianist Fred Haas that range from Count Basie style rollicking blues to bossa novas to lush ballads.
- FRED JACOBS: Time Change
- Jazz trumpeter Fred Jacobs' debut CD TIME CHANGE swings with creativity, originality & variety, featuring Dave Kikoski, Rufus Reid, Bill Stewart, Scott Kreitzer, Chuck Loeb, Romero Lubambo,and Troy Millard.
- FRED RANDOLPH: Learning Curve
- Modern improvisational music with influences from the bebop, latin, gospel,and world music realms...
- FRED RANDOLPH: NEW DAY
- Riveting new compositions ranging from burning bebop to bossa nova and soul...bassist/composer Fred Randolph's 2nd cd is an aural feast featuring Art Hirahara, Tim Bulkley, Erik Jekabson, Rob Roth, Jeff Massanari, Jon Otis, Michaelle Goerlitz, more.
- FREDRIC ZIMMERMAN: Trio Music Volume 1: Standards
- Thoughtful and Pleasurable music that will appeal to the casual listener as well as the jazz aficianado.
- FULL CIRCLE: Full Circle
- Straight-A-Head Small Group Jazz
- G. F. MLELY: Re-Entry
- "The music rolls around in your ear like a bluesy summer evening after you've had that tasty meal - from a deep thinker who triumphs over troubles" says JazzUSA.com. Straight-ahead jazz in a classic tradition based solidly in the contemporary.
- G. F. MLELY TRIO: A Little Night Waltz
- Leading edge post-bebop mainstream jazz, glimpses of a strange, magical world.
- G.ORG: A New Kind of Blue
- LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED & NUMBERED. The 45th Anniversary updating of Miles Davis' jazz classic Kind of Blue featuring Randy Brecker, Chuck Loeb, and others. Great sonics.
- GABE EVENS QUARTET: Mobius
- Classic Jazz with the great trumpet of Ray Codrington who played on Eddie Harris's original Freedom Jazz Dance recording. Melodic, humorous with a twist.
- GABRIEL BOLKOSKY: This and That
- Versatile album. From Brahms to the Norah Jones cover "Don't know why." Great jazz players on the album.
- GAEA SCHELL: Dream Away
- Debut album of jazz pianist/vocalist Gaea Schell features drummer Albert Tootie Heath and is a romantic and enticing collection of standards and original compositions, played with an intuitive blend of authority, subtlety, and abundance of swing.
- GARON RICHEY: Tablets of My Heart
- Delightful and engaging acoustic Jazz Piano with fresh takes on favorites.
- GARRISON FEWELL: Red Door Number 11
- "When it comes to playing traditional jazz guitar - nimble, swinging, bop-inflected lines on a honey-toned archtop - few contemporary pickers can match Garrison Fewell." - Andy Ellis, Guitar Player magazine. May '04
- GARY BRUNO: Live At The Studio Cafe
- Traditional Jazz Combo w/ a Modern Touch Featuring Guitar
- GARY FOGEL TRIO: Sensory Perception
- Creative piano trio jazz inspired by Thelonious Monk, Paul Bley and Herbie Nichols.
- GARY GUZIO: I Got A Secret
- This is an acoustic 'Jazz quintet' with mostly origianl tunes +two Gerry Muligan tunes. Great players. Great sound production. Gary Guzio flugelhorn-trumpet, Gerry Niewood Tenor-Soprano saxophone + rhythm.
- GARY MOTLEY: Everything I Love
- A fresh interpretation of traditional jazz standards by pianist Gary Motley.
- GARY SIVILS: Pretty Wild
- Traditional jazz combo
- GAVIN AHEARN TRIO: Flight Of The Arctic Tern
- Improvisational, progressive new jazz with echoes of Peter Erskine, Bill Evans and Mike Nock