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Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.
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Friday, 09 February 2018 17:35

Victor Assis Brasil - Esperanto

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Victor Assis Brasil’s classic Esperanto re-released on limited edition vinyl and CD.

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Sunday, 15 October 2017 03:15

Terje Rypdal – Bleak House

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Debut album by influential Norwegian guitarist reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

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Monday, 02 October 2017 02:27

Lee Morgan - The Roulette Sides

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Ultra rare Lee Morgan session with Wayne Shorter from June 1960, reissued on ten inch vinyl.

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Friday, 21 July 2017 23:37

Antonio Adolfo - Viralata

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Classic Latin Jazz album from 1979, re-released on Far Our Recordings.

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Coltrane's Atlantic Years in Mono on pristine vinyl; amazing sound, but sadly missing three key albums.

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Wednesday, 17 August 2016 11:28

Ramsey Lewis – Mother Nature’s Son

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Ramsey Lewis meets The Beatles.

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Sunday, 06 March 2016 07:31

Jean-Luc Ponty - Original Album Series Volume 2

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Fantastically-priced journey through virtuoso violinist’s prolific turn-of-the-eighties output.

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Friday, 19 February 2016 13:43

Esther Phillips - Original Album Series

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Outstanding reissue of all five Esther Phillips albums recorded for Atlantic between 1965 and 1970.

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