David Amram (born 1930) is an American composer, musician, conductor, and writer. On this album, he ventures into his beloved Latin area of the Jazz world. "Latin-Jazz Celebration", originally issued on the Elektra/Musician label in 1982 and now the first time on CD, features a host of Jazz luminaries including Machito, Candido, David "Fathead" Newman, Pepper Adams, Paquito D'Rivera and many others.

This is the self-titled debut solo album of singer Greg Lake (ex- King Crimson, then Emerson, Lake & Palmer), released in 1981. It features ex-Thin Lizzy member Gary Moore on guitar, and the song "Love You Too Much" co-written with Bob Dylan. The guitars solos on the song "It Hurts" were played by Steve Lukather of Toto. Japanese reissue.

For the first time on CD, this obscure and extremely rare album of Ray Barretto 'El Watusi' (recorded in 1963, with the sensational voice of film star Brock Peters) is considered as a gem by Exotica/African/Latin music lovers. Ray Barretto is perhaps was the greatest conga artist in the world. He will not surprise his fans with his performance here; he is magnificent throughout the entire album. He plays with an authenticity he draws from the ethnic roots of music itself and the discovery of the roots of modern jazz.

Among the late Charlie Byrd's many albums and CD's, this one is probably the most satisfying. No orchestra, no over-production – just great material and the guitarist confidently trading solos with Ken Peplowski on tenor sax or clarinet. Byrd's distinctive, harmonically-inventive readings of these Jobim and Bonfa classics should appeal especially to amateur musicians seeking to explore the potential of the nylon-string guitar. Highly recommended.

This 3CD set (released as part of the 'Original Album Classic' series) comprises the albums 'Volunteers', 'Bark' & 'Long John Silver'; each CD is presented in a mini LP-style card sleeve, and come housed in a thick card picture slipcase. 'Volunteers' was the sixth album recorded by the group, and the last album with the "classic" lineup. 'Bark' was the first to be released under Grunt Records label, it reached #11 on the charts and eventually went gold. 'Long John Silver' was Airplane's last studio album till 1989.

Haunting, extended tunes by brilliant guitarist Grant Green with the aid of an all-star cast, which includes Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, and Duke Pearson on piano. Unique in Green's discography for its relaxed, lengthy performances and almost dream-like lyricism, this Blue Note classic could well be called "Ballads for the Ages."

After building successful solo careers, husband & wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi join musical forces to create the Tedeschi Trucks Band. The Tedeschi Trucks Band is an eleven- member ensemble overflowing with talent and a shared musical vision. Their long-awaited, song-oriented debut album "Revelator" blends Delta blues, Memphis soul, ‘60s rock and ‘70s funk into an entirely original sound.

Jessica Williams' been part of the jazz music scene for some 30 years, and has been nominated for a couple of Grammy Awards, and yet she's to be discovered by a lot of serious jazz listeners. If you are not familiar with her, you can't find a better introduction than Yoshi's. This recording runs the gamut from dazzling creativity to poetic beauty.

Rainy Day Moments is a single-disc sampler of songs from Savoy Jazz's relaunching of the Jazz for a Rainy Day series that was extremely popular in the late '90s. The tracks are taken from the large catalog of the defunct Muse label and feature '70s, '80s, and '90s recordings by many well-respected jazz legends and some up-and-coming youngsters, too. It is a blend of giants like Grant Green, whose "Iron City" is the disc's highlight, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Sonny Stitt, Johnny Lytle, Pat Martino, Carol Welsman, and lesser lights.

Excellent album release from Nicki Parrot, a premier jazz vocalist and string bass player, and Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and sax player. In addition to the well-known jazz standards, the set includes renditions of two Lennon-McCartney songs.

Released shortly after Tony Bennett's 80th birthday, 2006's "Duets: An American Classic" finds the beloved jazz/pop vocalist collaborating with an impressive array of friends and admirers. Amidst a backdrop of lush string and horn arrangements, Bennett, still in remarkably bold voice despite his age, shines on these winning tracks. Highlights include the buoyant "Lullaby of Broadway" (with the Dixie Chicks), the lightly swinging "I Wanna Be Around" (with U2's Bono), and a rendition of one of Bennett's smooth signature tunes, "The Best Is Yet to Come" (with Diana Krall).

Bill Evans (born 1958 in Clarendon Hills, Illinois) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has recorded over 17 solo CD's and received 2 Grammy Award nominations. He recorded live an award-winning CD called "Vans Joint" in 2008. On this CD, he performs big band arrangements of his own classic compositions backed by the powerhouse WDR Big Band Cologne and a dream rhythm section of electric bassist Mark Egan and drummer extraordinaire Dave Weckl.

Match a classic song stylist with a deep love for jazz, blues, soul, timeless melodies and lyrics, and a magical genre-defying transcendence can't help but blossom. Over the course of eight previous recordings, Marilyn Scott has established herself as one of contemporary music's premiere singer/songwriters - carrying on a quiet but steady love affair with the great American songbook.

What a fantastic idea it was to put the subtle, unaffected voice and piano of Blossom Dearie at the service of band leader Jack Marshall. The arrangements are lovely and varied, featuring lots of different instruments at the fore of any given song and/or given brief solo voice. Absolutely lovely, and a certain must for fans of the magical Ms. Dearie.

The seventh album of Marilyn Scott, the well-known American jazz/adult contemporary singer. Scott's appealing voice tackles her usual spread of romantic lyrics and stylistic excursions to Brazil. But Scott has never viewed herself as solely a jazz artist - and the blend of vintage r&b, classic jazz, Brazilian rhythms, and good old-fashioned pop on the new album places her more in the "eclectic" category.