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Recorded on 15th February 1954 and 23rd / 30th July 1956 in Hollywood, California. Baker’s 14-track debut vocal album, originally released on Pacific Jazz in 1956.

Sunday at the Village Vanguard is a live album by jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans and his Trio consisting of Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. Released in 1961, the album is routinely ranked as one of the best live jazz recordings of all time.

Second only to Kind of Blue by Miles and Jazz Samba by Stan Getz, as the most commercially successful jazz record of all time (it even contained a single for the pop charts, Paul Desmond's magnificent Take Five'), Brubeck brilliantly popularised jazz and offered it as a palatable alternative to Bobby Vee

The duo that critics have called "a match made in heaven" are in peak form on the sequel to their 1956 debut.

Mercurial bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus was signed to Columbia records for the briefest of time during 1959.

Many great singers passed through the hands of late great soul/R&B producer Jerry Wexler, from Aretha Franklin to Dusty Springfield, but Etta James was a singer he willingly waited 20 long years to work with.

Females have never figured strongly in the ranks of blues and rock guitar players, but the woman featured on this LP can claim to be one of the formative influences on modern rock ‘n’ roll guitar.

A cosmic coming together that sees two of Luke's secret weapons, re-edited and re-contextualised by the man himself to provide optimal dancefloor euphoria.

Recorded live at the Village Vanguard on June 25, 1961, the same night as Sunday At The Village Vanguard, this set rounded out what became known as an early "full" portrait of Bill Evans.

Universally regarded as one of the greatest collaborations between the two most influential musicians in modern jazz (Miles Davis notwithstanding), the Jazzland sessions from Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane should be recognized on other levels. While the mastery of the principals is beyond reproach, credit should also be given to peerless bassist Wilbur Ware, as mighty an anchor as anyone could want. These 1957 dates also sport a variety in drummerless trio, quartet, septet, or solo piano settings, all emphasizing the compelling and quirky compositions of Monk.

A transatlantic collaboration between five musicians from the UK jazz collective Steam Down (and DoomCannon) plus eight musicians from Colombia's folk, jazz, hip-hop, salsa and electronic scenes and groups such as Ondatropica, Frente Cumbiero and La Perla.

With Ballads Coltrane looks into the warmer side of things, a path he would take with both Johnny Hartman and with Duke Ellington.

The LP:  Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is the record that transformed Little Simz from one of the UK's most respected rappers into one of its most important artists. Produced by Inflo, it pairs razor-sharp lyricism with sweeping orchestral arrangements, deep bass...

This 1952 collection is one of bebop’s key artefacts and also represents two jazz milestones: the only and only time that pianist Thelonious Monk recorded with the dynamic duo, and the last time Gillespie and Parker appeared together in the studio.

While the 1953 Bud Shank/Laurindo Almeida recordings were the precursors of the bossa nova-jazz fusion, the 1962 Stan Getz LP, Jazz Samba, would start the bossa nova craze.

A superb collection of 22 songs from Quentin Tarantino's films - pressed on 180g red vinyl.

Given that 'Round About Midnight was Miles Davis' debut Columbia recording, it was both a beginning and an ending. 

De La Soul’s Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 is a time machine for fans old and new. Recorded on May 16, 1996 at New York’s famous Tramps nightclub, the core trio are joined by several guests, including Mos Def, then an unknown property but just about to make his De La debut on Stakes Is High.

Porgy And Bess’, recorded in late 1957, was the third album by Ella and Louis to be produced by Norman Granz.

"This important album, Monk's first after a long absence from the recording studio, is a stunning reaffirmation of his power as a performer and composer. It is a brilliant and absorbing program of five Monk originals and three standards (and they might just as well be originals, so startling is their transformation at his hands). This is a beautiful album in every respect." - Pete Welding, DownBeat Magazine

Nina Simone made her first trip into the studio in New York during 1957 to record her debut album Little Girl Blue.

First Christmas record to be issued by Elvis.

Reissue of herbie hancock's essential 1962 debut album on blue note. the lp features quality sound taken from the original master tapes, 180g vinyl, heavy cardboard sleeve and original artwork.

This curated compilation brings together the finest Brazilian bossa nova artists and international interpreters, creating the perfect soundtrack for sophisticated cocktail moments.

Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early '70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful.

This release presents the complete original Mongo Santamaria LP Watermelon Man!

Contradictory accounts of Miles Davis’ creation of the soundtrack to Louis Malle’s film noir Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud have all become part of its legend.

Chet Baker Sings is unique in that the nimble artist sets aside his trumpet in several of the tracks, using only his vocals—and even scatting some of the improvised solos in a style that sounds very much like his lyrical trumpet playing.

First Word Records are very proud to bring you a new album from Don Leisure with Amanda Whiting.

Brilliant Corners is Thelonius Monk's third disc for Riverside, and it's the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material.

Much about Beat Bop is shrouded in mystery. Who really produced it? Why was Jean-Michel Basquiat relegated from rapper on the track to drawing the cover and labels? What are they actually rapping about for most of the ten-minute length?

Ella and Louis is a studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Quartet, released in October 1956. Having previously collaborated in the late 1940s for the Decca label, this was the first of three albums that Fitzgerald and Armstrong were to record together for Verve Records, later followed by 1957's Ella and Louis Again and 1959's Porgy and Bess.

Songs Of A Lost World is the long-awaited new album from The Cure, their 14th studio release and their first in 16 years.

Jorge Ben is someone who needs no introduction. Since his first hits in the early 60s, this the greatest icons of the greatest icons of Brazilian pop music. His anthems ‘Mais Que Nada’ or ‘Pais Tropical’ are among two of the most ever listened Brazilian songs of all time.

“Her voice is gutsy, earthy and coarse, but at the same time there is a beauty, sensitivity and control to everything she does.” Big Mama created tension without harshness, excitement without strain. She can make you weep.

The album is "Elis & Tom" (Portuguese title: "Elis & Tom"), a 1974 collaboration between Brazilian singer Elis Regina and composer/arranger Antônio Carlos Jobim.

When Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018 we lost the Queen of Soul, acknowledged as the foremost female singer of her generation, someone who sold over 75 million records in her glittering career.

A lot changed between Gal Costa's pleasantly straightforward 1967 debut Domingo and her eponymous follow-up two years later. Domingo, also a debut for young Brazilian songwriter Caetano Veloso, featured a set of airy, somewhat standard bossa nova tunes, sung ably by Costa.

THE JAZZINVADERS "Last Summer in Rio" (feat. Alex Malheiros, Ivan Conti) 'Samba Doido (Crazy Samba)' is definitely the best term to describe the music of the Brazilian band Azymuth.

Like his one-time boss, Miles Davis, Saxophonist Wayne Shorter can divide his long and established career into phases.

Duke Ellington surprised the jazz world in 1962 with his historic trio session featuring Charles Mingus and Max Roach.

First Word Records is very proud to bring you a brand new EP from Amanda Whiting, entitled 'Can You See Me Now?'

Charlie Byrd (1925 -1999) was one of the first modern guitar players to reintroduce the unamplified Spanish guitar into jazz.

Books have been written about this album - takes it all a bit too far i think, but this really is one album that everyone should have, this is a reissue of one of the greatest rock n roll records ever made.

Officially reissued at last! Considered by many to be a genuine ‘holy grail’ of soul and funk. Featuring Miracles as sampled by Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx, Arrested Development and many more.

Ambiguous Desire’ is Parks at her most confident and experimental, supplanting live band sessions for modular synths, Ableton plugins and samplers that channel the renetic, vibrant spaces she was immersed in, all while spotlighting the acclaimed poetry and lyricism she’s beloved for.

Pan Amsterdam blends experimental hip-hop, jazz, funk and electronic influences, resulting in shapeshifting, genre-defying tracks.

Talking Heads first LP "77" introduced the New York band perfectly. A mish mash of art-punk-funk, with heavy doses of bubblegum and a splash of the Caribbean. 

Emerging from the UK's vibrant electronic music scene of the early 1990's, DEFSET has gained recognition for his unique ability to merge genres.

Highly regarded 1970 debut album by the hugely influential funk collective led by the mighty Maceo Parker.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Black Symbol provided other local Handsworth based bands with the opportunity to record their songs properly in the well equipped Outlaw Studio and then gave them the platform of this album with each band getting two tracks to showcase their talent.

Now Everything But The Girl return with a new studio album - the first for over two decades.

Decius are brothers Liam and Luke May, founders of Trashmouth Records, together with Quinn Whalley (Paranoid London/Warmduscher) and Fat White Family frontman Lias Saoudi.

Inspired by 1960's and 70's music and taking inspiration from the recording techniques and production of that era, they embrace live instrumentation and zero sampling. 

Joaquin ‘Joe’ Claussell returns to the Spring Revisited project, and he delivers another jazz-infused house mix of a classic funk track by the iconic Fatback Band.

Soundway releases a storming compilation of Cameroonian-born, Nigerian-based super producer Nkono Teles' solo work. The pioneer of West African electronic music was known for being tapped by over 100 other musicians to produce or arrange their music.

Remastered version of ‘Home Cooking’, the album that cemented Yoda as a versatile producer and not just a deejay. It now serves as a snapshot of the jazz and soul scene at the time with artists like Nubya Garcia, Eva Lazarus and Theon Cross going on to break out.

Together With Art Blakey On Drums The Line-Up Includes Lee Morgan On Trumpet, Benny Golson On Tenor Saxophone, Bobby Timmons On Piano And Jymie Merritt On Bass .

Quiet & beautifully arranged 1967 album from the two Brazilian legends

Denzel Curry's forthcoming King Of The Mischievous South Volume 2 finds him presenting a sequel to the project, and bringing back the sound, that helped launch his career.

Stro Elliot (of The Roots) put his spin on 10 James Brown classics. 

Amplified Heart was Everything But The Girl’s million-selling and critically acclaimed seventh studio album.

In addition to being members of Miles Davis' band, John Coltrane, Red Garland and Paul Chambers recorded several projects together without the trumpeter, Soultranebeing one of them

During a long and uncommonly productive career, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida achieved a ubiquity in popular music that has yet to be fully recognized. Largely responsible for the Brazilian/North American "samba jazz" that would eventually catch on in the form of a musical trend known as bossa nova, he played behind dozens of well-known pop vocalists and improved the overall texture of many a studio production ensemble.

A rare never released on Vinyl remix of The Juan McClean classic “Happy House”

Ratio; an epic track bordering on 19-minutes that harks back to his earlier dance floor focussed releases. Floating Point developed Ratio as part of his solo live electronic show at festivals around the world. The track became a fan favourite, a true highlight of the set.

Originally issued in 1959 to capitalise on the crossover success of his single "Try Me", James Brown's debut album Please, Please, Please is a collection of sixteen of his A and B-sides recorded for the Federal label between 1956 and 1958. 

Next up in Mr Bongo's Groove Merchant Records reissue series, we present the only solo album saxophonist Ramon Morris recorded as a bandleader.

The Jade's sound is post-pout, studs up, raw soul, free from modern dancefloor tyranny.

Raw, quirky and lo-f, it's a debut album brimming with attitude and youthful energy, characteristics that would go on to define their sound.

A brand new remix LP of the classic Age of Consent

Legendary yet ever-evolving, Zamrock pioneers WITCH continue to push boundaries with their bold new record, ‘SOGOLO’. After their remarkable resurgence and 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘Zango’ - their first album in nearly 40 years -‘SOGOLO’ proves that their innovative spirit remains as strong as ever.

Invigorating six-song hard bop masterclass.

A part of Gilles Peterson’s expanded network, Future Bubblers is backed by Arts Council England, which continues to focus on uncovering unsigned talent and growing the audience for innovative, experimental music.

Collectible original artwork re-issue for this acclaimed Roots Reggae harmony group classic from 1977.

Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Harold Land's 1971 Mainstream Records LP Choma (Burn), recorded in Los Angeles with Bobby Hutcherson and featuring Reggie Johnson on bass, Ndugu and Woody Theus on drums, Bill Henderson and Harold Land Jr. on piano/Fender Rhodes.

2023 sees the return of multi-talented Norwegian producer Espen Horne to Wah Wah 45s, after a 24 year hiatus.

By 1972, when Music of Fela: Roforofo Fight was originally released (on two vinyl albums, Music of Fela Volume One and Volume Two), Fela was becoming one of the most avidly followed musicians in West Africa. 

What happens when a four-headed human drum computer meets a classical trained vilonist turned beatmaker to spend time in the studio? A beautiful lily blossoms.