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“While Mosaic never does wrong, this set is absolutely perfect. Three CDs of Andrew Hill, almost all of it previously unheard by the public. While these sessions probably sat in the vaults to lack of commercial viability at the time, they are every bit as good as Hill's contemporary Blue Note releases that have been released. Some of the lineups are chock full of heavy hitter sidemen- Sam Rivers, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, etc. Overall the set is a good indicator of the diversity of Hill's compositonal ideas in the late 60s. He is heard in large group settings, trio settings, and most amazingly working with a string quartet. I find the string quartet sessions to be the most remarkable on the set.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: Andrew Hill


"A remarkable burst of creativity over a two week span. Of course the Chet Baker reunion is marvelous. The Vinnie Burke strings are a great complement to Mulligan. I have to admit I was a bit worried about it. To be honest, while I love Gerry, I really bought this set for the Annie Ross session. Just fantastic! Her version of "I Feel Pretty" was worth the price for me. Transcendent.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: Gerry Mulligan


“ I've been purchasing Mosaic sets since the 90s and this is among my top five. Tyner's vision comes into focus on these sessions--powerful piano, extended modal songs, Eastern influences, and beautiful melodies. Remastering is top-notch as are the sidemen throughout.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner

Mosaic Singles
Neglected Gems
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“This is such a great session. It is still so surprising that this lineup of the Messengers is overlooked and underrated. This lineup deserves to be heralded as one of Blakey's best alongside the Golson/Morgan/Timmons/Merritt '58 and the Shorter/Hubbard/Fuller/Walton/Merritt or Workman '61-'64 lineups. And, of course, this set has all of Mosaic's usual exemplary production hallmarks.” - Customer Review


Art Blakey - Hard Bop


“ The mastering on this disc is fantastic. Excellent sonic clarity all around. That, combined with Lloyd's great sense of melody and forward-thinking songwriting make for a satifsying listening experience. Lloyd's cool and progressive style is a joy, and the interplay between all the band members is superb. Tony Williams was one of the funkiest jazz drummers around, too! Buy this and you will find yourself seeking out more Charles Lloyd. Not to be missed! ” - Customer Review


Charles Lloyd - Of Course, Of Course

Beautiful Django Reinhardt LP

Being a collector of 78 RPM recordings, I must say that I share the passion of the blog found on crownpropeller when it comes to 10” LPs. Originally issued on 78, this re-issue stemming from the French label Swing, is a beautiful version of “September Song” by Django Reinhardt who never ceases to amaze me with his dexterity and sheer beauty.

- Scott Wenzel

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Understanding Gregory Porter: Melody and Intention

Try it; just listen to singer Gregory Porter throughout this profile, and then look: Gregory Porter has this way of sounding like he’s smiling, as he tells you about the church, family and influences of youth that created his infectiously joyous musical composite.

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Saxophone Summit: Brecker, Lovano and Liebman Play Coltrane

Everyone is on fire in this 1999 webcast of three contemporary tenor saxophonists re-igniting John Coltrane’s Locomotion. The rhythm section, Phil Markowitz, Rufus Reid and in particular, Billy Hart, nearly set off Birdland’s sprinkler system, too. Many thanks to the Jazz Video Guy, Bret Primack.

-Nick Moy

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Anthony Davis to Premiere New Opera: Riffing on emKing Lear/em

Composer and pianist Anthony Davis, who brought the world “X: the Life and Times of Malcolm X, ” is about to premiere a new opera, Lear on the 2nd Floor, which he describes as not so much doing King Lear as riffing on it. In this feature in U-T San Diego, Davis acknowledges the influence of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn on this work. Yet, as Davis points out, no one has actually written an opera based on King Lear.  In that respect, among others, he’s still very much in the vanguard.

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Wynton Marsalis and Ali Jackson: Advice for Young Musicians

Sage advice for budding musicians from Wynton Marsalis, and more compelling advice from his drummer, Ali Jackson, Jr. Some amusing banter ensues between Jackson and his boss.  Thanks to Peter Blasevick for pointing to this.

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Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

Although one might be familiar with “Now You Has Jazz” from the movie “High Society”, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong (along with the All-Stars) contributed a couple of recreations on television. One of the best is from “The Edsel Show”, a 1957 CBS television broadcast. Here are two true giants of music displaying a genuine mutual appreciation society.

- Scott Wenzel

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The Quest: Only Two Photos Of Robert Johnson Have Ever Been Seen

Earlier this month it became official that an unidentified photograph bought on Ebay was authenticated to be that of the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. Frank DiGiacomo’s in-depth article for Vanity Fair in 2008 sheds light on the musician, the legal nightmares involving the Johnson estate and the journey New York guitar dealer Steven “Zeke” Schein took trying to positively identify a photo made around 80 years ago.

- Scott Wenzel

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Tito Puente and Machito: Latin and Jazz Happily Co-exist

In this 1977 Down Beat profile, Tito Puente and Machito chime in on the debates on where the line should be drawn between Latin music and jazz. For Puente and Machito, those geographic considerations seemed to matter little. They seemed comfortable with where they stood on the landscape. So, we understand, did the many jazz players, including Charlie Parker, who played for them; and happily, so were those of us lucky enough to hear them in person.  (Above: Machito and the Afro-Cubans, 1946)

-Nick Moy

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PBS Preview: Finding Your Roots

New Orleans is like New York City. It’s geographically a part of the United States, but it’s actually it’s own culture and its own world. This British column on London Jazz News and preview of the PBS program “Finding Your Roots’ with Branford Marsalis glimpses that rich, unique place.

-Michael Cuscuna

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The World Saxophone Quartet: a Lot of Night Music

The World Saxophone Quartet was one of the most potent jazz ensembles of the late 20th century. The original version of the WSQ, with Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, David Murray and Hamiet Bluiett, appears here on “Night Music” with David Sanborn.

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Woody Shaw (7 CDs)

“There’s a great trumpet player… He can play different from all of them." – Miles Davis


New Releases

Earl Hines (7 CDs)



Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928-1945 (#254)


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Play: G.T. Stomp
Play: A Monday Date

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Charles Mingus (7 CDs)



Charles Mingus - The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964-65 (#253)


One Of Our Most Significant Releases Ever From One Of The Few, True Geniuses - Charles Mingus

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Clifford Brown &
Max Roach (4 LPs)


The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Emarcy Albums (4 LPs)(#3004)


"Brown’s solos, which marry the technical mastery of Dizzy Gillespie, the melodic flow and big sound of Fats Navarro, and a determined optimism all Brown’s own, became touchstones for a generation of young trumpeters; but Roach’s contributions are equally important and made a similar impact." - Bob Blumenthal, liner notes

Recent Releases

Coleman Hawkins

The man whose innovations elevated saxophone to its rightful place in jazz is finally getting the retrospective he deserves.

Classic Coleman Hawkins Sessions 1922-1947 (#251)


Jimmie Lunceford


The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (#250)

Neglected Swing Giant Lunceford Gets His Ultimate Tribute.

Modern Jazz Quartet


Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings: The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-1965 (#249)

That sound. One group conceived it. Defined it. Perfected it. The Modern Jazz Quartet was certainly one of the most distinctive voices in the history of jazz.

Jazz Icons (DVDs)



Jazz Icons 6 DVD Box Set: $99.98
Six Stunning Historically Significant Performances

Francis Wolff

Limited Edition Photographs


Selected images became the album cover shots for Blue Note's brilliant designer Reid Miles, and are instantly recognized by millions. Now, museum-quality prints in limited editions can be owned forever... But only by a few.

Each image will be made available for one month only. At the end of that month, only the images ordered will be printed and that will be the end of the Limited Edition. The Clifford Brown and the Dexter Gordon photographs have sold out and the next print in this series will be available in June.

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