Vinyl is again! Just about every thirty day period on Vinyl Observe, we list some of the most noteworthy new vinyl releases together with new albums, reissues, distinctive-edition box sets and far more. At JAZZIZ, we share the vinyl communitys appreciation of the encounter of gathering and playing vinyl data. As an rising variety of songs supporters learn the joy of vinyl, we hope these lists will serve as a starting up place for new musical discoveries.
And if you enjoy jazz and vinyl, make absolutely sure to also verify out our JAZZIZ Vinyl Club, a collection of vinyl compilations diligently curated by the JAZZIZ editors and featuring some of the most remarkable jazz artists from yesterday and right now!
Abdallah Oumbadougou, Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Audio – VOL. 1 (Petulama)
Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Audio – VOL. 1 is a selection of recordings from the late Abdallah Oumbadougou, the Saharan-born Tuareg guitarist and originating architect of the desert blues style. The 2-LP set introduced by Petulama Information characteristics 14 tracks remastered by GRAMMY-winning engineer Michael Graves and consists of 6 unreleased, never-right before-heard tunes. The album is also accessible digitally. Launch day: March 1.
Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans, Know What I Signify? (Craft)
Craft Recordings has reissued Cannonball Adderley and Invoice Evans’ 1960 album, Know What I Mean?, as part of its Initial Jazz Classics sequence. This was the previous of a series of albums the saxophonist and pianist collaborated on collectively, accompanied right here by the rhythm segment of the Contemporary Jazz Quartet with Percy Heath on acoustic bass and Connie Kay on drums. Artwork Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ Caravan (1963) and Ron Carter’s The place? (1961) are also introduced this month as element of the series. Release date: March 1.
Hakushi Hasegawa, Somoku Hodo and Air Ni Ni (Brainfeeder)
Hakushi Hasegawa have launched the initially-at any time pressings of Somoku Hodo, their 2018 debut album, described by means of a push launch as “a hyperspeed junglist jazz exercise routine,” and 2019’s Air Ni Ni. Somoku Hodo will come in translucent inexperienced with illustrations by Momoka Aiso and styles by Takeaki Emori, and incorporates the earlier unreleased track “Doku (SCREWED).” Air Ni Ni comes in grey marble with artwork by Taishi Urakawa and Namonaki Sanemasa, as perfectly as styles by Takeaki Emori. Release date: March 3.
Jessica Williams, Orgonomic New music (Sundazed)
Originally released by the little Clear Cuts label in 1981, Orgonomic Audio finds pianist and composer Jessica Williams heading the most significant team of her a lot of recordings, a septet, executing seven of her authentic compositions and a take on John Coltrane’s “Dear John.” Out of print since its original launch, the album was reissued by Sundazed New music as a double album, which includes a complete LP’s value of unissued songs, among the which options what could be Williams’ only vocal recording and considerable liner notes by musician Jennifer Leitham and jazz historian Scott Yanow. Release day: March 22.
Joe Henderson, Electric power to the Men and women (Craft/Jazz Dispensary)
Tenor saxophonist fused a socially-aware spirit with difficult bop, jazz funk and pioneering electronic things along with these kinds of legends as Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Mike DeJohnette and Mike Lawrence on his 1969 common, Electric power to the Individuals. The album functions this sort of originals as Isotope,” “Afro-Centric” and the 1st recording of his vintage “Black Narcissus,” and will come in a gatefold suggestion-on jacket, replicating the albums unique packaging on Milestone Data, in its first wide vinyl launch, as aspect of Craft and Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf series. Release day: March 15.
John Lurie, Painting With John (Strange & Attractive)
Multi-disciplinary artist John Lurie, also regarded as the chief of the vastly influential downtown New Yor City jazz ensemble The Lounge Lizards, has released a double album of tunes from his preferred HBO/MAX collection, Painting with John. Introduced on his very own imprint label, Strange & Lovely Tunes, the soundtrack features 56 tracks, such as material created exclusively for the collection, as properly as traditional recordings spanning his discography. The collection is readily available on limited 2-LP 180-gram vinyl and electronic formats. Release date: March 15.
Shelly Manne & His Adult males, At the Black Hawk, Vol. 1. (Craft/Acoustic Appears)
At the Black Hawk, Vol. 1., reissued as aspect of the Modern Data Acoustic Seems sequence, highlights famed bebop drummer Shelly Manne’s enthusiasm for playing club exhibits. Recorded for the duration of a 1959 gig at San Franciscos Black Hawk nightclub in the Tenderloin district, this initially of 4 volumes capabilities fascinating renditions of Gershwins “Summertime” and the swinging waltz “Blue Daniel.” Release date: March 15.
Sonny Rollins, A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Comprehensive Masters (Blue Note)
Blue Observe releases a exclusive Tone Poet vinyl version of Sonny Rollins’ A Night time at the Village Vanguard: The Total Masters, reduce straight from freshly-learned, previously unused authentic learn tapes. Rollins’ tour-de-force 1957 live trio album Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums is presented as an expanded 3-LP established like a booklet that includes previously unseen images by Francis Wolff, essays and a new interview with Rollins in discussion with Blue Be aware President Don Was. Release day: March 29.
Thundercat, Apocalypse (Brainfeeder)
Virtuoso bassist and singer Thundercat has launched a distinctive 10th-anniversary version of his 2013 album, Apocalypse. The new edition includes two formerly unreleased tracks, Prior to I cherished myself I pooped my ankles (true) recorded with Austin Peralta and Taylor Graves, and Paris (with Mono/Poly). The deluxe LP also options unique rainbow holographic artwork housed inside of a transparent PVC outer slipcase entire with an x-ray holographic cranium print. Launch date: March 1.
Toumani Diabat and Ballak Sissoko, New Historic Strings (Chrysalis)
Chrysalis begins a reissue campaign of Toumani Diabat’s albums with a remastered edition of his collaboration with Ballak Sissoko, New Historical Strings. The two kora gamers recorded the album in 1997 in 1 solitary night time in Bamako, the funds of Mali, on the anniversary of the country’s independence. The report was observed as a abide by-up to 1970’s Ancient Strings, showcasing a collaboration in between their fathers, Sidiki Diabat and Djelimadi Sissoko on kora. Comprising eight artistic renditions of standard Mande melody, the new version of New Ancient Strings also will come with a 16-page booklet of liner notes and photographs. Launch day: March 15.
Ella Fitzgerald, Clap Fingers, Here Arrives Charlie! (Verve/UMe)
Verve/UMe has reissued Ella Fitzgerald’s 1961 album, Clap Hands, Listed here Arrives Charlie!, as element of its audiophile-grade vinyl reissue sequence, Acoustic Seems. In distinction to her classic Songbook albums for Verve, this album captures the essence of Fitzgerald as most folks got to see her stay, accomplishing a software made up generally of repertoire from the Swing and early bebop durations along with pianist Lou Levy, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Joe Mondragon, and drummer Stan Levey. Release day: March 29.
Highlighted image courtesy of Blue Be aware Information.
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