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Blue Note to Release John Coltrane “BLUE TRAIN” in 2 Tone Poet Vinyl Editions on Sept. 16th, 2022


 
BLUE NOTE ANNOUNCES TWO SPECIAL TONE POET VINYL EDITIONS OF
JOHN COLTRANE’S BLUE TRAIN DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 16
 
COLTRANE’S FIRST MASTERPIECE WILL BE RELEASED AS A 1-LP MONO PRESSING
OF THE ORIGINAL ALBUM & THE 2-LP STEREO COLLECTION THE COMPLETE MASTERS
WHICH INCLUDES 7 TRACKS NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED ON VINYL PLUS A BOOKLET
FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS BY FRANCIS WOLFF & AN ESSAY BY ASHLEY KAHN
 
On September 15, 1957, John Coltrane went into Rudy Van Gelder’s living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey and recorded his first great masterpiece: Blue Train. The fulfillment of a handshake deal Coltrane made with Alfred Lion,

Bassist Brian Bromberg Reissues 5 Albums From Japanese King Records Label


 
Bassist-Leader Brian Bromberg Reissuing Five Albums He Recorded for Japanese King Records Label Between 2003 and 2011
 
Available Today on Digital Platforms via Bromberg’s Be Squared Productions
 
Respected bassist-leader Brian Bromberg has been a busy sideman and producer for many years, working with such renowned artists as Stan Getz, Diana Krall, Freddie Hubbard, Jeff Lorber and many in the smooth jazz/contemporary jazz space.

Tangerine Records to Release 2 Classic Ray Charles Albums: “A Message From The People” (June 17th, 2022 – Vinyl/CD/Digital) & “Live In Stockholm 1972” (May 6th, 2022 – Vinyl/Digital) | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Tangerine Records Celebrates 50 years
with two Historic Albums
 
The 50th Anniversary of
Ray Charles’ landmark recording
A Message from the People
 
April 4, 2022: Ray Charles’ Tangerine Records has announced that it is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of one of Charles most important and impactful albums; A Message from The People.

Capitol Records & UMe Releases “Capitol Rarities (Vol. 1)” by Nat King Cole | LISTEN!


 
CAPITOL RECORDS AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF FOURTEEN LUMINOUS AND CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TRACKS BY NAT KING COLE FROM 1949 TO 1952
 
THE FIRST OF SEVERAL VOLUMES FOR ALL MAJOR STREAMING SERVICES, CAPITOL RARITIES (VOL. 1) MARKS THE LEGENDARY JAZZ/POP PERFORMER’S 103rd BIRTHDAY
 
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — He had a voice like cappuccino, swung like no other, and inhabited some of the greatest love songs ever written — and his music both typified its era and proves everlasting in 2022. Now, to celebrate Nat King Cole‘s birthday, March 17, some of his rarest tracks are joining the digital age.

Mary Wilson -“The Motown Anthology” | Available March 4th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Mary Wilson -“The Motown Anthology”
 
The First-Ever Collection Recognizing the Contribution and Career of the Legendary Motown Superstar Available March 4
 
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Singer, activist, author, fashion icon, actress, U.S. cultural ambassador, motivational speaker, dancer, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, trailblazer, legend, Supreme: Mary Wilson earned her place in music history.

Verve/UMe Releases Rare Charlie Parker Collection “Bird In L.A.” (2 CD & 4 LP) on Nov. 26th, 2021


 
Unreleased And Rare Recordings From Charlie Parker’s Fruitful Time In Los Angeles Released On New Collection, “Bird In L.A.”
 
ALBUM AVAILABLE ON 2CD AND 4LP AT PARTICIPATING RECORD STORES FOR RSD BLACK BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
 
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout his brief but influential life, Charlie “Bird” Parker made an enormous impact on popular music as one of the architects of modern jazz.

Marvin Gaye’s Classic LP “What’s Going On” (50th Anniversary 2LP Edition) Arrives Feb. 18th, 2022


 
Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On – 50th Anniversary 2LP Edition
The No. 1 Album of All Time from Original Analog Tapes
Plus Bonus Material Out December 3, 2021
 
Remixes from Acclaimed Producer Salaam Remi out November 19th
 
OCTOBER 7, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) — Throughout 2021, the world has been celebrating the life and legacy of R&B pioneer Marvin Gaye to honor the 50th anniversary of the release of his groundbreaking record What’s Going On.

Rick James Hit Album “Glow” Available Now as a Digital Deluxe Edition | WATCH VIDEO!


 
RICK JAMES’ HIT ALBUM GLOW IS AVAILABLE
TODAY AS A DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION
 
SHOWTIME® Premieres Director Sacha Jenkins’ Critically Acclaimed Documentary BITCHIN’: THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES On Friday, September 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
 
Los Angeles, CA – September 3, 2021 – Celebrating the extraordinary life of Punk Funk singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and pioneer Rick James, today Motown/UMe released the digital Deluxe Edition of James’ 1985 hit album Glow, featuring 11 bonus tracks.

Special Star-Studded Compilation “Relief: A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund” to be Released on Sept. 24th, 2021 | LISTEN to 3 New Tracks!


 
AVAILABLE TODAY, JON BATISTE’S “SWEET LORRAINE,”
THE FIRST SINGLE FROM RELIEF: A BENEFIT FOR THE
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA’S
MUSICIANS’ EMERGENCY FUND
 
A consortium of major jazz labels – Concord Music Group, Mack Avenue Music Group, Nonesuch Records, Universal Music Group’s Verve Label Group and Blue Note Records, and Warner Music Group – has taken the unprecedented step of joining hands for Relief, an all-star compilation of previously unreleased music to be issued on LP, CD and digitally September 24, continuing the non-profit Jazz Foundation of America’s (JFA) ongoing efforts to aid musicians affected by the international shutdown of venues and other performance opportunities in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rhino Records Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of The Time with A 2-LP Deluxe Expanded Edition of Self-Titled Debut “The Time” – Coming July 16th, 2021 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
Rhino Records Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of The Time With A 2-LP Deluxe Expanded Edition Of Their Classic Self-Titled Debut The Time
 
Newly Upgraded HD Music Video For Mega-Popular Single “Cool” Out Now
 
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JUNE 25, 2021 – It has been four decades since The Time burst onto the Minneapolis music scene, releasing their eponymous record, which still stands out as a landmark in funk today.