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Klook defined the evolution from swing to bop and, in 1961, was already in business for twenty-five years, off to a good start with his European clique in Cologne. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Dusko Gojkovich (trumpet), Derek Humble (alto saxophone), Raymond Droz (alto horn), Karl Drevo (tenor saxophone), Chris Kellens (euphonium), Francy Boland (piano), Read more
NEW RELEASE CHRIS HAZELTON Oscillations and vibrations on repeat. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Chris Hazelton (organ), Brett Jackson (tenor saxophone, bariton saxophone), Peter Schlamb (vibraphone), John Kizilarmut (drums), Recorded on February 1 2, 2024 at Massive Sound Studios in Shawnee, Kansas City Released as Cellar Music in 2026 Track listing A Read more
NEW RELEASE LINUS EPPINGER / SAM BRAYSHER QUARTET This year s crop of kisses is for me. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Linus Eppinger (guitar), Sam Braysher (alto saxophone), Daryll Hall (bass), Eric Ineke (drums) Recorded in 2024 Released as Fresh Sound Records 5147 in 2026 Track listing A Smooth One / I Told Read more
Example of good ol swinging guitar pickin spearheads the Amsterdam scene, while grabbing international attention with A Sinner Kissed An Angel by the Linus Eppinger / Sam Braysher Quartet. omething was in the air. Sparks, to be sure! It was Saturday, June 27 at indie haunt De Nieuwe Anita in Amsterdam. The Linus Eppinger Read more
NEW RELEASE ALESSANDRO FLORIO Four to the Florio. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Alessandro Florio (guitar), Troy Roberts (tenor saxophone), Kyle Koehler (organ), Carmen Intorre Jr. (drums), Laura Taglialatela (vocals 6) Recorded in October 2025 at Tedesco Studios in Paramus, New Jersey Released as Self-Released in 2026 Track listing Reginella / Fratm Fa Read more
JAZZ ON A HOT SUMMER S DAY Nothing as hot as the soul of jazz. he heatwaves around the world made me think about some hot tunes from soul jazz s greatest. Might get you through the day and night. Here s Brother Jack McDuff and Hot Barbecue with his band, the hottest organ combo ever, featuring Read more
NEW RELEASE DE GROOTE FAES DUO Flemish eclecticism of the grittiest and soulfullest order. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Bruno de Groote (guitar), Ben Faes (bass), Dré Pallemaerts (drums) Recorded in 2025 at Studio Portino in Antwerp Released as Vlaamsekunst Records 004 in 2026 Track listing Time Unfolding / Floating On Time Read more
CHET BAKER THE DICK BOCK SCAM Pré-digital practice of cutting and reshuffling made it hard to distinguish what is what. nyway you look at it, you have to call it a scam. I remember finding Chuck Berry s On Stage in my dad s collection, thinking it was a live recording but finding out later Read more
Good advibe. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Terry Gibbs (vibraphone), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Sam Jones (bass), Louis Hayes (drums), Recorded on January 16, 1964 at Rudy van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Released as Impulse A-58 in 1964 Track listing Side A: Take It From Me / El Fatso / Oge / Pauline s Place Read more
NEW RELEASE EMMET COHEN Cohen Co call up the spirits of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Emmet Cohen (piano), Tivon Pennicott (tenor saxophone 5-8), George Coleman (tenor saxophone 3, 8), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet 2, 4, 5-8), Yashushi Nakamura (bass 1, 5-8), Ron Carter (bass 2-4), Joe Farnsworth Read more