Vinyl LP pressing. Of the many great talents of the classic Nigerian highlife scene, none contained the existential depth, transcendence and grace of Celestine Ukwu. During his brief time in this world, he pursued education, music, and philosophy; first as a school teacher, then ultimately a singer, lyricist and musician, first as a member of…
Celine Dion s MY LOVE Essential Collection honors the classic songs that transformed her career and inspired millions. Available for the first time on 2-LP black vinyl, the compilation consists of some of Celine s biggest hits such as, the Oscar and Grammy-winning My Heart Will Go On , the international chart-topper All By Myself…
Emperor s Return is the second release by the Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. It was released in 1985 as an extended play and was their first record featuring American drummer Reid Cruickshank (a.k.a. Reed St. Mark ). The band s bleak publicity photographs from this period had an influence on the fashion and…
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is a doom metal band based out of Western Massachusetts. Obsession Destruction is the band s first full-length coming on the heels of 5 sold out releases spotted over the last 5 years. Chained has found a fan-base winning over crowds with unprecedented volume and uncompromising live sound….
The music Charles Mingus and his group recorded during his landmark 1960 sessions for Candid Records produced three of the most revered jazz albums of the era. INCARNATIONS is a new masterpiece thoughtfully assembled from rare and unreleased material from those sessions that stands proudly in the Mingus canon of masterworks.All but one of the…
Mingus Takes Manhattan collects together Charles Mingus run of dates at the world famous Birdland, New York from 1961-1962, released here officially for the first time ever in conjunction with the Mingus Estate. The original reel-to-reel tapes used to record the radio broadcasts were tracked down, cleaned and remastered especially for this release. Previously only…
Pre-Bird (later re-released as Mingus Revisited) is an album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus consisting of music that was composed before Mingus first heard Charlie Parker, hence the title Pre-Bird. It was released on Mercury Records in September 1961.
Limited Edition LP. Deluxe 180-Gram Reissue. Including Original Artwork & Credits. Recorded on January 20, 1963 by an eleven-piece band and released in July of that year by Impulse!, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady consists of a single continuous composition-partially written as a ballet-divided into four tracks and six movements. Mingus defined the…
Vinyl LP pressing. There s nothing else in jazz quite like this collection recorded – astonishingly – in just one session on 20th January 1963. With liner notes written by Mingus s psychotherapist, the album uses ornate ensemble orchestration to produce a sound somewhere between jazz and folk.
The album was recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, produced by Crockett and his long-time collaborator Billy Horton. It was recorded live to tape, with anywhere from 6-12 musicians and backup singers on each track, giving the songs the feel of a live performance. It s a sound Crockett has been after for years. Reason…
Vinyl LP pressing. Growing up in San Benito, Texas, the hometown of Freddy Fender, and hitch-hiking across the country exposed Crockett to street life at a young age. Charley returned home to Texas and released his debut solo album titled A Stolen Jewel in 2015, receiving a Dallas Observer Award that year for Best Blues…
2023 live release from the country singer songwriter recorded during his sold-out debut appearance at Nashville s historic Ryman Auditorium in November 2022. Features an array of fan-favorites from Crockett s expansive repertoire, including The Man From Waco stand-outs such as Odessa , Black Sedan and I m Just A Clown .
2023 live release from the country singer songwriter recorded during his sold-out debut appearance at Nashville s historic Ryman Auditorium in November 2022. Features an array of fan-favorites from Crockett s expansive repertoire, including The Man From Waco stand-outs such as Odessa , Black Sedan and I m Just A Clown .
1. I Wanna Cry2. The Sky d Become Teardrops3. Ain t Gotta Worry Child4. How Long Will I Last5. If Not The Fool6. Help Me Georgia7. Lonesome As A Shadow8. Sad & Blue9. Lil Girl s Name10. Oh So Shaky11. Goin Back To Texas12. Change Yo Mind
Charley Crockett is on one hell of a roll. Ten records in six years is some kind of prolific. This release suggests the artist has some songs worth paying attention to. It s clear that he s invested as much time in the studio, recording storytelling songs, and making storytelling videos. Not bad for a…
Charley Crockett wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on his new album The Man From Waco, and in many ways it s the purest distillation of his artistry to date. What started as a demo session with producer Bruce Robison at Robison s studio The Bunker outside Austin, TX turned into the first album Crockett…