From the dawn of doo-wop to the death of disco, the Notations saw—and sang—it all. Produced by both Syl Johnson and Curtis Mayfield, nothing could stop the Notations from representing Chicago’s Southside for decades. The first overview of their indie label golden age, Still Here 1967–1973 finds the Notations at a musical crossroads, turning from simmering R&B ballads to socially-conscious soul!
A trailblazing amalgam of elevator-friendly R&B and synth-forward smooth jazz, Tony Palkovic’s 1986 debut goes down easy as a huff of dentist-issued...
What does teen spirit smell like, anyway? It might smell something like Noise Addict. Like the real life stars of some sort of choose-your-own-adventure...
Two seminal, deep Alice Coltrane albums on one CD! 'Huntington Ashram Monastery' from 1969 is a trio outing with Ron Carter on bass and Rashied Ali on...
Life On Mars is the 1976 debut album by the American R&B/jazz fusion singer, arranger, musician, composer and conductor Dexter Wansel. The album is considered...
Soul Jazz Records’ new release Black Fire! New Spirits! is a deluxe double CD (and limited triple LP) exploring deep, radical and spiritual jazz in the...
**Jeen Bassa's 2015 Debut LP for 22a get's a timely repress. Limited to 300 copies, this will fly!**
One of the three outrageously talented Deenmamode...
Superb 17 track compilation of the former Uniques singer's self produced rare roots tunes from 1975 to 1985. Check 'Majority Rule' 'Gunman of JA' 'Nyah-Bingi'...
John Coltranes switch in musical style was not universally popular, with critics and audiences alike turning on him as they struggled to understand the...
Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet, Curtis Fuller - Trombone, John Gilmore - Tenor Sax, Tommy Flannagan - Piano, Art Davis - Bass, Louis Hayes - Drums. Produced...