Awesome jazz/African/Latin/Brazilian fusions from flautist Herbie Mann featuring Ray Barretto, Laurindo Almeida, Jose Mangual and Kenyan drummers - Can't really top that for a line-up!
Herbie Mann was no jump on the bandwagon guy when it came to bossa nova - he was one of the first to head off to Brazil and this album was recorded in...
Produced by Arif Mardin for his Atlantic subsidiary Embryo, Herbie takes on hits of the day such as "What's Going On" and Aretha's "Spirit In The Dark"...
Excellent 1962 latin jazz from flautist Mann accompanied by killer line-up including percussionists Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo, Willie Rodriguez...
Recorded at American Sound Studios, Memphis with Dave Newman, Reggie Young, Bobby Wood, Carlos Patato Valdez and more. Produced by Arif Mardin. One of...
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Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1972, it features a young band that were very...
A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...
Recorded in 1985, after a break from recording and time spent living in Barbados and Liberia, Nina’s Back features a rejuvenated Nina Simone reaching...
Mostly improvised by clarinettist Scott, backed by Hozan Yamamoto and Shinichi Yuize - on the Japanese instruments shakuhachi and koto - this 1964 album...
On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
ESSENTIAL deep jazz featuring Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson! This is a true classic of spiritual jazz from one of our favourite artists! Recorded...
With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...
Recorded with Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Chick Corea. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's and produced by Creed Taylor. Killer - check the opening track, Litha...