Freddie Redd – Shades Of Redd

Freddie Redd’s follow-up to “Music From The Connection” features a unique alto and tenor sax front line and seven outstanding melodic creations. The distinctive blend of Jackie McLean’s alto and Tina Brooks’s tenor coupled with Redd’s composing skills give this album its own outstanding personality.

Horace Silver – Further Explorations by the Horace Silver Quintet

The only album by Silver’s quintet to feature Clifford Jordan’s strong sinewy tenor saxophone. This January 1958 session was also Horace’s most ambitious outing to date as composer.

Ike Quebec – Blue And Sentimental

Ike Quebec’s timeless, big-toned tenor was a frequent visitor to Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in the early sixties. But this album from December 1961 with spare, soulful backing from Grant Green, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones is his masterpiece.

Jimmy Smith – Live At The Baby Grand V. 1

Blue Note decided to venture out of New York and capture their unique new jazz star in his element at Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, Delaware on August 4, 1956.

Jimmy Smith – Live At The Baby Grand V. 2

Blue Note decided to venture out of New York and capture their unique new jazz star in his element at Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, Delaware on August 4, 1956.

Jutta Hipp/Zoot Sims - Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims

Like Blue Note’s founders, Jutta Hipp was a German native transplanted in New York. Most of her Blue Note efforts were trio affairs, but this album stands out not only for her masterful bop-inspired piano but also for the presence of the great Zoot Sims in the front line.

Lou Donaldson – Here ‘Tis This January 1961 session was Lou Donaldson’s first with an organ trio. With the exception of Gershwin’s “A Foggy Day”, this album consists of strictly the blues in all its variety. Donaldson, ever the talent scout, also introduces the formidable jazz talents of St. Louis guitarist Grant Green and Chicago organist Baby Face Willette.

Stanley Turrentine – Look Out

Stanley Turrentine’s Blue Note debut from June 1960 finds him with the Horace Parlan trio of the time with George Tucker and Al Harewood. Includes three bonus tracks from the session & ranges from standards to jazz tunes by Clifford Brown and Chano Pozo.

Wayne Shorter – The Soothsayer

Although not released until 1979, this March 1965 session by Wayne Shorter is a classic. The three-horn front line inspires Shorter as a composer and arranger and Freddie Hubbard and James Spaulding are a fiery pair of soloists. The rhythm section features the unique combination of McCoy Tyner and Tony Williams.