Illinois Jacquet – Swing’s the Thing

Swing’s the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in late 1956 and released on the Clef label. “This is essential Jacquet.” – Thom Jurek/AllMusic. Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone Roy Eldridge – trumpet Jimmy Jones – piano Herb Ellis – guitar Ray Brown – bass Jo Jones – drums

Herb Alpert – Rise

Rise is a 1979 album by Herb Alpert. The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and at No. 6 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B album chart, selling more than three million copies.

Hank Crawford – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing is a soul-jazz album by saxophonist Hank Crawford, released in 1975 on Kudu Records. Hank Crawford – alto sax Jerry Dodgion – flute, tenor sax Joe Farrell – flute, tenor sax Pepper Adams – baritone sax Romeo Penque – baritone sax Jon Faddis – trumpet, flugelhorn Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn Alan Rubin – trumpet, flugelhorn Hugh McCracken – guitar Richard Tee – keyboards Bob James – keyboards, arranger, conductor Ron Carter – bass Gary King – bass Bernard Purdie – drums Idris Muhammad – drums Ralph MacDonald – percussion

McKinney’s Cotton Pickers – 1928-1929

Pharoah Sanders – Love Will Find A Way

Love Will Find a Way is an album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. It was recorded in Burbank, California, in 1977, and was released in 1978 by Arista Records. On the album, which was produced by Norman Connors, Sanders is joined by a large ensemble of musicians.

The Jeff Lorber Fusion with Chick Corea & Joe Farrell – Soft Space

Soft Space is the second album by keyboardist Jeff Lorber as leader of his band The Jeff Lorber Fusion. Released in 1978, this album featured special guest artists Chick Corea and Joe Farrell.

Johnny Coles Quartet – The Warm Sound

“Trumpeter Johnny Coles, best-known for his association with Charles Mingus in 1964, made his recording debut as a leader on this Epic session which was reissued on CD in 1995 by Koch. A bop-based trumpeter with a lyrical sound of his own, Coles is showcased here with an excellent quartet (Kenny Drew or Randy Weston on piano, bassist Peck Morrison and drummer Charlie Persip). He is in top form on a pair of standards (including “If I Should Lose You”), his own blues “Room 3” and four Weston originals; the reissue adds an alternate take of “Hi-Fly” to the original program. A fine outing.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic. Trumpet – Johnny Coles Bass – Peck Morrison Drums – Charlie Persip Piano – Kenny Drew

Allan Holdsworth – Secrets

Secrets is the sixth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1989 through Intima Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2008 through Eidolon Efformation. Vincent Jeffries at AllMusic awarded Secrets 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it “a true masterpiece” and “a triumph”, whilst highlighting Holdsworth’s “unreachable technical standard”.

Nina Simone – Little Girl Blue

Little Girl Blue: Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club is the debut studio album by Nina Simone. Recorded in late 1957, it was eventually released by Bethlehem Records in February 1959. Nina Simone – vocals, piano Jimmy Bond – bass Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums

Harry Edison and Eddie Lockjaw Davis – Simply Sweets

Simply Sweets is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison with saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, recorded in 1977 and released by the Pablo label the following year. AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: “Trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison and tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis always made a potent pair. They both possessed immediately identifiable sounds, were veterans of Count Basie’s Orchestra and never had any difficulty swinging. The repertoire of this Edison album is not too creative … However, the playing of the principals holds one’s interest throughout”. Harry Edison – trumpet Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone Dolo Coker – piano Harvey Newmark – bass Jimmie Smith – drums

The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet: The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet

The Herbie Mann–Sam Most Quintet (later reissued as The Mann with the Most) is an album by flautists Herbie Mann and Sam Most on the Bethlehem label which was recorded in 1955.

Charles Earland – Intensity

Intensity is an album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label. Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: “Even if the performances on Intensity weren’t excellent, this Charles Earland session would be required listening for jazz historians because it marked the last recorded documentation of Lee Morgan. Only two days after Intensity was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s famous New Jersey studio on February 17, 1972, the influential trumpeter was shot and killed by a girlfriend at the age of 33. Refusing to confine himself to hard bop, Morgan was exploring soul-jazz and fusion during the last years of his life – and his enthusiasm for soul-jazz is hard to miss”.

Jimmie Lunceford – Running a Temperature

Remembering Joe Henderson ( April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001)

Joe Henderson – Double Rainbow: The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim

Double Rainbow: The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim is a 1995 album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, released on Verve Records. It contains Henderson’s rearrangement of music by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock – piano Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar Nico Assumpção, Christian McBride – bass Paulo Braga, Jack DeJohnette – drums

The Tony Williams Lifetime – Emergency!

Emergency! is the debut double album by the American jazz fusion group The Tony Williams Lifetime featuring Tony Williams with guitarist John McLaughlin and organist Larry Young. It was recorded and released in 1969 and was one of the first significant fusion recordings. The album is commonly regarded as an influential album in the jazz, rock, and fusion genres.

Stefon Harris & Blackout – Evolution

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4½ stars and stated:”Stefon Harris & Blackout have created a powerful blend of jazz and R&B with a hip-hop percussion accent on their well-titled CD Evolution. With Harris doubling on vibes and marimba, keyboardist Marc Cary, alto saxophonist Casey Benjamin, and bassist Darryl Hall, plus the driving percussion of Terreon Gully, the quintet’s energy is immediately apparent. … Stefon Harris & Blackout will likely have a huge hit on their hands with this groundbreaking release.”

Ella Fitzgerald With The Roy Eldridge Sextet – Live in Stockholm 1957

Billed as a Jazz at the Philharmonic performance, this concert consists of two intimate sets: the first showcases Roy Eldridge leading an All Star sextet, while the second part of the concert is the long Ella Fitzgerald set, with just a rhythm section.