Jazz CD Reviews Articles

Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul – Craft Recordings

Beyond special- Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul, the DELUXE version…

A long requested re-issue from Joe Henderson, sees the light of day…

Craft recordings releases a great re-mastered vinyl of a historical Dave Brubeck concert.

Honoring a deserving jazz genius, Andrew Hill…

Yusef Lateef blends Eastern and Western musical motifs... Yusef Lateef – Eastern Sounds – OJC/Moodsville/Craft...

Prime Art Pepper on remastered vinyl... Art Pepper – Smack Up – Craft Recordings/ Contemporary Records #CR00706 – 180...

This is a winning foray into soul jazz. The Adam Deitch Quartet – Roll The Tape – Golden Wolf Records stereo double...

A timely musical exploration of Danish resistance to antisemitism... Benjamin Koppel – White Buses: Passage to Freedom...

A great live triple vinyl by Cal Tjader shines a well-deserved spotlight on Cal Tjader. Cal Tjader – Catch The Groove:...

Sublime trumpet with strings CD release... Antoine Drye With Strings – Retreat to Beauty: Oblation, Vol. 3 :...

Speakers Corner Records releases a re-mastered vinyl of the game-changing TV soundtrack to Peter Gunn. Henry Mancini...

Speakers Corner Records releases a 50 year anniversary vinyl tribute to a live Thelonious Monk concert performance. ...

Vintage Art Farmer in a rare quartet setting... Portrait of Art Farmer – Craft Recordings/Contemporary Records #...

Rhino Entertainment releases a 3-LP re-mastered vinyl of Van Morrison’s epochal 1970 album. Van Morrison –...

Jazz moves forward with this promising debut of a live recording series. Justin Kauflin Trio – Live At Sam First – Sam...

ECM/Universal Music Group releases a vibrant audiophile vinyl of an iconic percussionist. Naná Vasconcelos – Saudades...