Exploring vintage jazz vinyl with a focus on label and pressing details, discographical information and critical musings on the music found within the grooves.
I have been ridiculously short on time recently, thus the lack of any regular vintage vinyl postings, so let’s try something new and easy: some great jazz tracks I’m digging that I think you’ll enjoy as well. Sharing jazz music can only make the world a better place!
Read MoreTen albums that represent the very best of what made Blue Note the premier jazz label during the golden age of jazz music (a period running roughly 1856 to 1968). They showcase the finest jazz music and artists that emerged during a time when jazz music was at it's commercial and creative peak.
Read MoreWayne Shorter teams up with legendary Brazilian vocalist Milton Nascimento to create an alluring album that blends the sounds of jazz with the musical stylings of Nascimento's native Brazil.
Read MoreDuring his time with Miles, Shorter recorded a series of albums for Blue Note that were all outstanding and some are even considered stone-cold classics (Speak No Evil, JuJu, Adam's Apple). Towards the end of this run of recordings came Schizophrenia in 1967, a fantastic record that shows off the "two" sides of Shorter - his straight ahead compositions, along with those that moved more into the free jazz and post bop realms.
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