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Analogue Productions
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Ellington Jazz Party
$80.00
Visit product page →About Duke Ellington:
"Duke Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category. He remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music and is widely considered as one of the twentieth century's best known African American personalites. As both a composer and a band leader, Ellington's reputation has increased since his death, with thematic repackagings of his signature music often becoming best-sellers. Posthumous recognition of his work include a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Simply put, Ellington transcends boundaries and fills the world with a treasure trove of music that renews itself through every generation of fans and music-lovers. His legacy continues to live onand will endure for generations to come. Winton Marsalis said it best when he said "His music sounds like America." Because of the unmatched artistic heights to which he soared, no one deserved the phrase “beyond category” more than Ellington, for it aptly describes his life as well. He was most certainly one of a kind that maintained a llifestyle with universal appeal which transcended countless boundaries.
Duke Ellington is best remembered for the over 3000 songs that he composed during his lifetime. His best known titles include; "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone", and "Satin Doll". The most amazing part about Ellington was the most creative while he was on the road. It was during this time when he wrote his most famous piece, "Mood Indigo"which brought him world wide fame.
Duke Ellington's popular compositions set the bar for generations of brilliant jazz, pop, theatre and soundtrack composers to come. While these compositions guarantee his greatness, whatmakes Duke an iconoclastic genius, and an unparalleled visionary, what has granted him immortality are his extended suites. From 1943's Black, Brown and Beige to 1972's The Uwis Suite, Duke used the suite format to give his jazz songs a far more empowering meaning, resonance and purpose: to exalt, mythologize and re-contextualize the African-American experience on a grand scale."" - DukeEllington.com
Label: Columbia – CL 1323, Analogue Productions – APJ 8127
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 200 Gram, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 2016
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Swing
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Analogue Productions
Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster – Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster | Analogue Productions
$80.00
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Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster – Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster | Analogue Productions
$80.00
Visit product page →200-gram vinyl pressing by Analogue Productions!
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes - Sleeved in a deluxe tip-on jacket from Stoughton Printing.Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster was just one of many "meets" albums that Gerry Mulligan appeared on during the period when this classic was recorded — Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, 1959, in Los Angeles. Mulligan and Pepper Adams were the baritone saxophonists during the golden age of modern jazz, both masters of the unwieldy and deep-toned instrument. History was made here, as was a classic record for the ages. Now, hear Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster in all its sonic glory, courtesy of Analogue Productions and Quality Record Pressings! Mastered and cut to lacquer by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, working from the original analog tapes, this 33 1/3 edition sounds spectacular, pressed on super-silent 200-gram vinyl by Gary Salstrom and his crew at Quality Record Pressings. Nothing but the best packaging is allowed here either — you'll get a handsome heavyweight tip-on jacket from Stoughton Printing. – Acoustic Sounds
Label: Analogue Productions – AVRJ-6104, Verve Records – MG VS-6104, Universal Music Special Markets – B0025860-01
Series: Verve Reissues
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 200g, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 06 Apr 2018
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Swing, Cool Jazz
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Verve Records / Ume
Ella Fitzgerald – The Lost Berlin Tapes
$48.00
Visit product page →The First Lady of Song returns to Berline, Home of Her Legendary Concerts. Recorded in 1962 but never released, hear the most popular Jazz singer of all time deliver an iconic performance at Sportpalast Berlin for the first time. Thie recording finds Ella and her band at the top of their game recorded in High Fidelity Stereo.
Label: Verve Records – B0032589-01, UMe – B0032589-01
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 02 Oct 2020
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Swing, Vocal
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Capitol Records
Nat King Cole – Ultimate
$45.00
Visit product page →Capitol/UMe’s celebration of the great entertainer Nat King Cole’s centennial year, with the direct participation of his estate, will begin with the 15 March of two new compilations by Cole. On the same day, an expanded edition of Marvin Gaye’s tribute album to the storied singer will be available. All three releases are part of the array of special events, projects and programmes that will mark the 100th anniversary of Cole’s birth on 17 March 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Ultimate Nat King Cole will be released on CD and digital formats, with a 2LP vinyl edition to follow on 14 June. The collection includes such signature hits as ‘Unforgettable,’ ‘Mona Lisa,’ ‘Straighten Up And Fly Right,’ ‘L-O-V-E,’ ‘The Very Thought Of You,’ ‘Stardust’ and ‘Nature Boy.’ – Udiscover
Label: Capitol Records – 00602577335556
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Country: Europe
Released: 13 Jun 2019
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Vocal, Swing
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Stones Throw Records
Sudan Archives - Athena
$39.00
Visit product page →The L.A.-based singer and violinist makes her boldest and most fully formed statement yet.
“As the Greek myth goes, the goddess Athena sprang fully formed from Zeus’ forehead, wearing a suit of armor. Her purview included wisdom, the arts, wartime strategy, and cities, and she was revered as a model of righteousness and justice; her namesake city endured as a space for exploratory thought and bold ideas. The Ohio-born, Los Angeles-based Sudan Archives is the latest in a centuries-long parade of Athena enthusiasts, christening her first full-length album with the goddess’ name. The songs, her best yet, have the quality of revelation, and the album earns its namesake.” - PitchforkLabel: Stones Throw Records – STH2412
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US Released: 01 Nov 2019
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, RnB/Swing
