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Chuck Berry was an international star long before 1964. Unlike other artists who struggled to compete with the British Invasion, Berry was propelled to new levels of stardom at this time. St. Louis To Liverpool was a direct response to this growing popularity, resulting... 

Rock and roll starts here. Assembled in 1958 and opening with the incendiary 1955 title track, Bo Diddley is an essential overview of the rock pioneer’s earliest singles —foundational recordings that laid the groundwork... 

Chuck Berry — Berry Is On Top (Mono) Chess Records 75 Series from Chess Records and Acoustic Sounds! Rock 'n' roll anthems abound, includes "Johnny B. Goode" and "Roll Over Beethoven" All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab 180-gram vinyl pressed at... 

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Liana Flores is a London-based English-Brazilian singer-songwriter influenced by Bossa Nova, '60s British folk, and the Romantic poets, calling to mind artists from Nick Drake and Astrud Gilberto to contemporaries like Laufey and Faye Webster. With her music, Liana aims... 

Kurt Vile returns with third release on Verve Records. The album title, "Philadelphia's been good to me", illustrates his love for his home city, where he still resides and records most of his music. 

Sparklmami is a Texas-raised, Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist of Mexican and Indian heritage who transcends mediums to build a world untethered to conventional structures. Having grown up singing in church, Sparklmami uses instinctual improvisation reminiscent of Brazilian jazz, experimental... 

Indie rock’s exemplary everyman Kurt Vile announces Classic Love, a five-track EP with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts, releasing 8/22 on Verve Records. The title track is representative of the Classic Love EP as a whole – rooted in collaboration, succinct... 

Back to Moon Beach (Verve Records) is an EP by no one's definition but Kurt Vile's. For Kurt, this collection is an expression of just how deep his well of non-album material runs. The standard edition includes six tracks culled from various sessions over the last... 

Back to Moon Beach (Verve Records) is an EP by no one's definition but Kurt Vile's. For Kurt, this collection is an expression of just how deep his well of non-album material runs. The standard edition includes six tracks culled from various... 

On his major label debut album, Kurt Vile pulls his talents as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer in unexpected directions — and the result is a vibrant, yet meditative record propelled by laid-back charm and curious spirit. 

On his major label debut album, Kurt Vile pulls his talents as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer in unexpected directions — and the result is a vibrant, yet meditative record propelled by laid-back charm and... 

Ascension, released in 1966 on Impulse! Records, stands as one of John Coltrane's most radical and influential works. Subtitled "Edition I & II" to reflect the two complete takes recorded at the session—and presented together on LP for the first time—the piece... 

Cal Tjader's The Prophet, recorded in 1967 in Los Angeles and released the following year on Verve, captures the vibraphonist at a moment of artistic expansion, blending his signature Latin jazz foundation with a... 

Released in 1962 on Verve, Big Band Bossa Nova continued Stan Getz's early-1960s engagement with Brazilian music in a large-ensemble format. Produced byCreed Taylor and arranged and conducted by Gary McFarland, the album places Getz's tenor saxophone within orchestrated settings... 

Recorded and released in 1958, just over a year before his death, Laughin' to Keep from Cryin' captures saxophonist Lester Young in one of his final studio sessions. Though his tone had softened, Young's phrasing remains fluid and... 

Recorded between 1961 and 1963 and released on Impulse! in July 1963,Impressions captures John Coltrane and two different groups at a pivotal early-1960s peak, blending live and studio recordings that chart Coltrane's rapidly evolving modal language. The extended live performances "India" and... 

Released in 1956 as the inaugural album on the newly founded Verve label, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book marked a major turning point in Ella Fitzgerald's career and launched her landmark Song Book series, pairing her... 

Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra, recorded in 1962 and released the following year on Mercury, stands as one of trumpeter/flugelhornist Art Farmer’s most ambitious statements as a leader. The album places Farmer at the forefront of a large ensemble... 

Samba ’68, released on Verve in 1968, introduced Brazilian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Marcos Valle to a wider international audience. Already established in Brazil through songs such as “Samba de Verão” (“Summer Samba”), Valle worked here with producer... 

John Coltrane's incandescent 1961 classic, Africa/Brass was recorded by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder, produced by Bob Thiele, and is a showcase for bold, fearless and visionary music. It was recorded during a period where many African countries were becoming independent, and... 

When Oscar Peterson arrived at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit in early August 1960 for a two-week engagement, the pianist's year-old trio, featuring bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, was ascending to new artistic peaks. Intended at the time... 

Recorded on January 10–11, 1962, at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio, Inception marked McCoy Tyner’s debut as a leader for Impulse! Records, introducing a cohesive new trio with bassist Art Davis and drummer Elvin Jones, both colleagues from the Coltrane ensemble, whose familiarity... 

Free jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements return with their second Impulse! recording, 'Future Present Past'. Largely recorded at the historic Van Gelder Studio, the album sees the quintet meld atmospheric jazz, global music traditions and spoken word... 

'Leftovers' is a deeply personal meditation on memory; the moments, emotions, and experiences that linger long after they've passed. Conceived as a collection of life's emotional fragments, the album connects past and present through raw, unfiltered performance. The album's title... 

Cannonball's Sharpshooters, originally released in 1958, documents alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley leading a quintet featuring cornetist Nat Adderley, pianist Junior Mance, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Recorded on March 4 and 6, 1958, at... 

'S Make It, recorded in 1964 and released the following year on Limelight, captures drummer Art Blakey leading a transitional edition of his Jazz Messengers. At the time, Blakey was navigating the departure of several key members and searching for a new configuration, resulting in... 

Released by Verve Records in 1965, The Shadow of Your Smile captures Astrud Gilberto at the height of her cool, understated magic — the moment where bossa nova's breezy elegance met lush, mid-'60s studio sophistication. With beautifully tailored arrangements by... 

Recorded in February and March of 1963 and released later that year on Verve, Jazz Samba Encore reunites Stan Getz with Luiz Bonfá and Maria Toledo in a more intimate, introspective setting than the landmark Jazz Samba, shaped by Bonfá's darker harmonic palette, Toledo's distinctive... 

Elevation, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds saxophonist Pharoah Sanders expanding his spiritual jazz vision on an album that balances ecstatic expression with focused ensemble interplay. Produced by Ed Michel and recorded in 1973 across two live performances and... 

Spellbinder, released in 1966 on Impulse! Records, introduced Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó to a wider American audience with a set that blends modal jazz, Eastern European folk influences, and 1960s pop textures. Recorded in May 1966 at Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs... 

Affinity captures a studio session from September 1962 in Chicago, featuring Peterson on piano alongside his long-time trio partners Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums). The album offers a refined selection of standards delivered with the assured interplay that... 

An August 1964 New York session that pairs Peterson's established trio — Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums) — with guest Clark Terry(trumpet/flugelhorn). It marks a clear moment in Peterson's shift from constant trio touring to more focused studio work... 

Brass/Trio, released in 1958 on Verve Records, is an unusual two-sided statement from saxophonist Sonny Rollins — pairing a full brass ensemble session on one side with a stripped-down saxophone trio on the other. The first half features Rollins with a brass ensemble arranged and... 

Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1958 on Verve Records, documents a rare meeting between two contrasting but complementary jazz greats: the cool-toned tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and the hard-driving Oscar Peterson... 

Released in mid-1965, Jimmy Smith took a break from the typical big band sessions he'd been doing for Verve with this pared-down trio date, enlisting Kenny Burrell (guitar) and Grady Tate (drums) to take on a selection of blues and jazz standards. From the title track to... 

Jimmy Smith's first album for Verve, recorded in 1962, Bashin' features the organist in two very different configurations — the first with an Oliver Nelson-conducted big band (including up-and-coming trumpeter Doc Severinsen), and the second with Smith's regular trio with Quentin Warren... 

Give Him The Ooh-La La, released in 1958 on Verve Records, captures pianist and vocalist Blossom Dearie’s signature blend of cool understatement, crisp diction, and harmonic finesse. Produced by Norman Granz, the session features Dearie on piano and vocals, leading... 

What A Diff’rence A Day Makes, released in 1959 on Mercury Records, marked a turning point in the career of vocalist Dinah Washington — earning her a GRAMMY Award and bringing her rich, blues-informed style into the world of lush orchestral pop. Produced... 

Recorded in late 1954 and early 1955, this set marks the pinnacle of what some called the “most definitive bop group of the era” until Clifford Brown’s fatal car accident in 1956. The second of four albums Brown and Max Roach made together, Clifford... 

Percussion Bitter Sweet, released in 1961 on Impulse! Records, is one of preeminent jazz drummer Max Roach's most politically charged and musically expansive recordings. Recorded over two days in September 1960 at Universal Studios in Chicago, the record reflects Roach's... 

Four for Trane, released in 1964 on Impulse! Records, was saxophonist Archie Shepp's first major studio statement and remains one of his most influential albums. Co-produced by John Coltrane and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio, the set presents Shepp performing... 

Released in 1958 on Verve, Hawkins playing is particularly confident and eloquent throughout the set. His group of ‘confreres’ on the session is fortified by the Oscar Peterson Trio along... 

Originally recorded for the Clef label in 1956, Swing’s The Thingfeatures the tenor great in a stellar sextet with Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and... 

Originally released as The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster for the Norgran label in 1954, Norman Granz changed the title to King of the Tenors and rereleased the album on his newly minted Verve Records in 1957. Accompanied on the session by the Oscar Peterson trio through out... 

Focus, released in 1961 on Verve Records, stands as a singular entry in saxophonist Stan Getz's discography — a chamber jazz suite composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter, with Getz as its sole improviser. Recorded in July 1961 at Webster Hall in New York City, Focus pairs Getz' expressive... 

The second of her celebrated song book albums and heralded as one of the best vocal jazz albums ever made, Ella and arranger/conductor Buddy Bregman began work on the Rodgers and Hart sessions three months after the release of her Cole Porter Songbook. Like... 

Released in 1966 on Verve Records, Jimmy & Wes (The Dynamic Duo), captures the only full-length studio collaboration between Hammond B3 organist Jimmy Smith and guitarist Wes Montgomery. Produced by Creed Taylor and arranged byOliver Nelson, Jimmy... 

Sonny Side Up, released in 1959 on Verve Records, is the masterful studio collaboration between trumpeter Dizzy Gillespieand tenor saxophonists Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt. Recorded in December 1957 with producer Norman Granz, the album brings together three of modern jazz's... 

The Composer of Desafinado Plays, released in 1963 on Verve Records, marked the U.S. debut of Brazilian songwriter and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim as a bandleader and documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between... 

Recorded in 1959, Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges is heralded as one of the best of Mulligan's recorded pairings with fellow instrumentalists. On this date, the two saxophonists are joined by a solid rhythm section of Claude Williamson (piano), Buddy... 

Under the guidance of Norman Granz, Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan collaborate for the first time as the primary horns on Getz Meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi. Recorded in 1957, this record offers the unique opportunity to listen to the two jazz stars trade... 

The John Coltrane Quartet Plays is great music from a great musician. On that basis alone, adding this sublime 1965 classic from Impulse! to... 

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane's masterpiece, A Love Supreme is presented in its mono mix for the first time in over 50 years. Faithfully mastered from the original analog tapes by Ryan K. Smith, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and housed... 

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills return with their second collaborative album, 'That Wasn't a Dream'. This record follows their 2021 debut 'Notes With Attachments', which Pitchfork described as 'the sound of consummate collaborators imagining a world where... 

7x Grammy® winner Jon Batiste returns with a new album, BIG MONEY. An exploration of the real currency of life as we know it today, Batiste melds classic and modern styles of R&B, Americana, soul, roots, jazz, gospel and more to create sounds of jubilee and diasporic expression. The... 

7x Grammy® winner Jon Batiste returns with a new album, BIG MONEY. An exploration of the real currency of life as we know it today, Batiste melds classic and modern styles of R&B, Americana, soul, roots, jazz, gospel and more to create sounds of jubilee... 

Gadabout — a carefree pleasure-seeker who is always in motion, seeking out fun no matter the circumstances. Her third album with Impulse!, Gadabout Season is Brandee Younger’s most personal and exploratory album to date – a reflective, imaginative body of work on... 

In 1969, guitarist Buddy Guy got together with his old Chicago blues pal Junior Wells, added in jazz pianist Junior Mance, and cut a loose, "unplugged" session for Blue Thumb Records that would become the now-legendary album Buddy And The... 

Known as a then-young Kirk's more consistent works, 1962's We Free Kings is a solid balance of bop with complimenting soul, backed by two different rhythm sections — one including Hank Jones (piano) and Wendell Marshall (bass), and the other with Richard Wyands (piano) and...