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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Stanley Turrentine

 

Artist:  Stanley Turrentine
Born:  April 5, 1934.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:  September 12, 2000 (Aged 66).  
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Occupation:  Bandleader, Composer, Saxophonist
Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone

Stanley Turrentine was an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He began his career playing Soul Jazz and Hard Bop on a series of classic albums for Blue Note Records, and touched on Jazz Fusion, and Blues.  He played with Ray CharlesMax Roach's band and met Shirley Scott (Organ), whom he married in 1960.  He also played with Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard, Mitt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale.







Title:  Look Out! (2025) 

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Look Out (7:07)

 2.  Journey Into Melody (4:52)

 3.  Return Engagement (4:40)


Side Two:


 1.  Little Sheri (7:46)

 2.  Tiny Capers (4:56)

 3.  Minor Chant (6:17)


Personnel:


Stanley Turrentine:  Tenor Saxophone

Horace Parlan:  Piano

George Tucker:  Bass

Al Harewood:  Drums


Look Out! is an album by Stanley Turrentine, originally released on November 1960 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on May 16, 2025 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.









Thursday, March 27, 2025

Lou Donaldson


 




















Artist:  Lou Donaldson
Born:  November 1, 1926.  Badin, North Carolina, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Bandleader, Musician, Composer, Saxophonist
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone

Lou Donaldson is an American Jazz Alto Saxophonist.  He is best known for his Soulful, Bluesy approach by playing the Alto Saxophone.  He was, as many were of the Bebop Era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.  He played with Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Horace Silver and Tommy Potter, he recorded as a sideman in the 50's and occasionally afterwards with Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson and Jimmy Smith.  He has been a Bandleader from the mid-'50s up until the present.


















Title:  Say It Loud! (Classic Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Label:  Blue Note
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Say It Loud! (I'm Black And I'm Proud) (7:32)
 2.  Summertime (5:49)
 3.  Caravan (5:22)

Side Two:

 1.  Snake Bone (9:31)
 2.  Brother Soul (8:17)

Personnel:

Lou Donaldson:  Varitone Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Blue Mitchell:  Trumpet
Charles Earland:  Organ
Jimmy Ponder:  Guitar
Leo Morris:  Drums


Say It Loud! is an album by Lou Donaldson, originally released in 1969 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on March 21, 2025 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.






Friday, March 21, 2025

Grant Green


 




















Artist:  Grant Green
Born:  June 6, 1935.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died:  January 31, 1979 (Aged 44).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Grant Green was an American Jazz Guitarist and Composer.  He performed in the Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Bebop and Latin throughout his career.  He is one of the the great unsung heroes of Jazz Guitar.v















Title:  Gooden's Corner  (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz

Label:  Jazz Wax Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  On Green Dolphin Street (6:27)

 2.  Shadrack (6:24)

 3.  What Is This Thing Called Love? (5:53)

 4.  Count Every Star (6:18) *


Side B:


 1.  Moon River (5:38)

 2.  Gooden's Corner (8:14)

 3.  Two For One (7:38)


Personnel:


Grant Green:  Guitar

Sonny Clark:  Piano

Sam Jones:  Bass

Louis Hayes:  Drums


Bonus Track:  Added On * A/1 Only:


Ike Quebec:  Tenor Saxophone


Gooden's Corner is an album by Grant Green, originally released in 1980, recorded on December 23, 1961 by Blue Note Records, remastered ad reissued on February 14, 2025 by Jazz Wax Records.  Limited Edition with on 1 Bonus Track, pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.











 

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Lonnie Smith


 
Artist:  Lonnie Smith
Born:  July 3, 1942.  Lackawanna, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Crossover Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Instrument, Fusion
Occupation:  Musician, Organist
Instruments:  Organ

Lonnie Smith is an American Jazz Hammond B3 Organist.  He played with George Benson, Lou Donaldson, Jack McDuff.  He was named the "Organ Keyboardist Of The Year" in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 by The Jazz Journalist Association.
























Title:  Drives (2024)
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Crossover Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Instrument, Fusion
Label:  Blue Note Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Twenty Five Miles (5:36)
 2.  Spinning Wheel (7:30)
 3.  Seven Steps To Heaven (5:43)

Side Two:

 1.  Psychedelic Pi (6:40)
 2.  Who's Afraid Of Virginia Wolf? (10:47)

Personnel:

Lonnie Smith:  Organ
Dave Hubbard:  Tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber:  Baritone Saxophone
Larry McGee:  Guitar
Joe Dukes:  Drums

Drives is an album by Lonnie Smith, originally released in 1970 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on December 13, 2024 by Blue Note Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.








Thursday, December 5, 2024

Grant Green


 
Artist:  Grant Green
Born:  June 6, 1935.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died:  January 31, 1979 (Aged 44).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Grant Green was an American Jazz Guitarist and Composer.  He performed in the Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Bebop and Latin throughout his career.  He is one of the the great unsung heroes of Jazz Guitar.




















Title:  Sunday Morning (Limited Edition) (2024) 

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz

Label:  L.M.L.R.

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Freedom March (8:42)

 2.  Sunday Mornin' (4:01)

 3.  Exodus (7:91)


Side 2:


 1.  God Bless The Child (7:21)

 2.  Come Sunrise (4:32)

 3.  So What (9:48)


Personnel:


Grant Green:  Guitar

Kenny Drew:  Piano

Ben Tucker:  Bass

Ben Dixon:  Drums


Sunday Morning is an album by Grant Green, originally released on November, 1962 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on November 20, 2024 by L.M.L.R.  Limited Edition to 1,000 Copies, 180 Gram High Definition Remastering.  For Music Collectors.







Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Ray Charles


 



















Artist:  Ray Charles
Birth Name:  Ray Charles Robinson
Born:  September 23, 1930.  Albany, Georgia, USA
Died:  June 10, 2004 (Aged 73).  Beverly Hills, California, USA
Origin:  Greenville, Florida, USA
Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

Ray Charles was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician.  He pioneered the Genre of Soul Music during the 1950s by combining Rhythm And Blues, Gospel and Blues Style into Music and recorded by Atlantic Records, he also contributed of Country and Pop Music during 1960s with his Crossover success on ABC Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles as No. 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time", and No. 2 on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers Of All Time".












Title:  Best Of Country & Western (2024)

Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop

Label:  Tangerine Records

Rating:  *****


Formate:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Here We Go Again (3:17)

 2.  Together Again (2:41)

3.  You Are My Sunshine (3:00)

 4.  You Don't Know Me (3:18)

 5.  Crying Time (2:57)

 6.  Your Cheatin' Heart (3:35)

 7.  Take These Chains From My Heart (2:57)


Side B:


 1.  Born To Loose (3:15)

 2.  I Can't Stop Loving You (4:16)

 3.  That Lucky Old Sun (4:25)

 4.  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind (3:51)

 5.  Ring Of Fire (3:09)

 6.  Seven Spanish Angels (3:48)


Best Of Country & Western is the compilation album by Ray Charles, released on November 15, 2024 by Tangerine Reccordds.  For Fans of Ray Charles and Music Collectors.