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Fourplay: Esprit de Four

CD / Heads Up Records / 2012-09-18

Tracks: December Dream; Firefly; Venus; Sonnymoon; Put Our Hearts Together [Instrumental Version]; All I Wanna Do; Logic of Love; Esprit de Four - (featuring Kenny Mason/Voices Of Praise Gospel Choir); Sugoi...
Artists: Fourplay

Personnel: Nathan East (vocals); Chuck Loeb (guitar, synthesizer); Bob James (keyboards); Harvey Mason, Sr. (synthesizer, drums, percussion).

Audio Mixer: Ken Freeman.

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Mike Stern: All Over the Place

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2012-06-19

Tracks: AJ; Cameroon; Out of the Blue; As Far as We Know; Blues for Al; OCD; You Never Told Me; Half Way Home; Light; Flipside; All Over the Place
Artists: Mike Stern

Since his days with Blood Sweat & Tears in the mid-1970s, followed by stints with Billy Cobham and Miles Davis band in the '80s, and...continue...
Audio Mixers: Jim Beard; Phil Magnotti.

Liner Note Author: Bill Miljowski.

Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY (01/10/2012); B&C Studios, New York, NY (01/10/2012); Bonay...continue...

Peter White (Guitar): Here We Go

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2012-03-13

Tracks: Night After Night; Time Never Sleeps; Here We Go; If Ever...; Our Dance; Desert Night; Joyride; Costa Rica; My Lucky Day; Requiem for a Princess; Reunion
Artists: Peter White (Guitar)

After nearly four decades of writing, recording and touring - either as a sideman or a solo artist - Peter White still seeks out the...continue...
Audio Mixer: Jan Fairchild.

Recording information: Cookie Jar Studio, Van Nuys, CA; Defrost Music, Encino, CA; Valerian Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA.

Photographer: Lori Stoll.

The fol...continue...

Dave Grusin: An Evening with Dave Grusin

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2011-04-26

Tracks: Fratelli Chase; Cool; Maria; Makin' Whoopee; I Feel Pretty; Bess, You is My Woman Now & L Loves Porgy; It Might Be You; On Golden Pond / Hornpipe Medley; Somewhere; Moon River; America; Memphis Stomp
Artists: Dave Grusin

An Evening with Dave Grusin is essentially the soundtrack to the Blu-Ray DVD product, and an app for the iPad, both of which have loads more features. The composer, arranger, and pianist conducts the ...continue...

Take 6: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2010-10-05

Tracks: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year; White Christmas; Grinch Introduction/The Grinch/"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"; Sleigh Ride; I'll Be Home for Christmas; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Suga...
Artists: Take 6

There are ten songs on The most wonderful time of the year CD collection that truly lighten the mood of any person listening to them....continue...
Audio Mixer: Marcelo Pennell.

Recording information: MeeDee Room, Woodland Hills, CA; Tony Sound, Van Nuys, CA; Vertical Sound Studios, Nashville, TN.

A cappella recordings are the excep...continue...

George Duke: Déjà Vu

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2010-08-10

Tracks: Melody, A; You Touch My Brain; What Goes Around Comes Around; Bring Me Joy; Ripple in Time [For Miles]; Oh Really?; 6 O'Clock Revisited; Come to Me Now; Stupid Is as Stupid Does; Déjà Vu
Artists: George Duke

Déjà Vu is a glance back, but with a very contemporary sensibility - a piece of work that comes together very much in the present,...continue...
Audio Mixer: Erik Zobler.

Recording information: Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, CA.

Photographer: Bobby Holland .

Déjà Vu is 2010's bookend to 2008's Dukey Treats. That rec...continue...

Gerald Albright: Pushing the Envelope

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2010-06-15

Tracks: What Would James Do?; Get on the Floor; Bobo's Groove; Capetown Strut; Close to You; I Found the Klugh - (featuring Earl Klugh); Embrace the Spirit; Road to Peace [A Prayer for Haiti], The - (featuri...
Artists: Gerald Albright

Audio Mixer: Don Murray .

Liner Note Author: Gerald Albright.

Recording information: Ahhsum Studios, West Covina, CA; Bright Music Studio, Castle Rock, CO; CCI Media, Torrance, CA; Le Go...continue...

Mindi Abair: In Hi-Fi Stereo *

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2010-05-18

Tracks: Any Way You Wanna; All Star; Esprit Nouveau, L'; Get Right; Be Beautiful; Down for the Count; Girls' Night Out; Let the Whole World Know (Sing Your Song); It's a Man's Man's Man's World; Take Me Home...
Artists: Mindi Abair

Mindi Abair - In Hi-Fi Stereo was produced by Rex Rideout and Mindi Abair and released on the Heads Up International label. A successful saxophonist,...continue...
Audio Mixer: Kennie Takahashi.

Recording information: Sonora Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA.

More than a few jazz critics have been quick to dismiss Min...continue...

David Benoit: Earthglow

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2010-04-20

Tracks: Botswana Bossa Nova; Will's Chill; Unbelievable; Easy Day; Straightaway; New Creation; Earthglow; Sneaky as a Cat; Downtime; Brownie's Gone; Freedom at Midnight (The Schroeder Variations)
Artists: David Benoit

Personnel: David Benoit (piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer); Pat Kelly (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Tim Weisberg (flute, alto flute, bass flute); Jeff Kashiwa (alto saxoph...continue...

Najee: Mind Over Matter

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2009-08-25

Tracks: Love You a Lifetime; Sweet Summer Nights; Mind Over Matter; Love Forever and a Day After; We Gone Ride; Journey, The; Stolen Glances; Needless to Say; One More Thing; Moon Over Carolina
Artists: Najee

2009 album from the contemporary Jazz great. Mind Over Matter is inspired by Miles Davis' approach to songwriting, especially in the latter part of his...continue...
Photographer: Matthew Mitchell.

Along with Kenny G, Richard Elliot and the late George Howard, Najee was one of the smooth jazz saxophonists who jazz critics loved to hate back in the late `80s...continue...

Yellowjackets: New Morning: The Paris Concert [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Heads Up Records / 2009-07-07

Tracks: Aha; Capetown; Bop Boy; Prayer for Peace; Cross Current; Dewey; With These Hands; Freedomland; Even song; Downtown; Healing Waters; Evening News
Artists: Yellowjackets

A performance by the Yellowjackets purveyors of progressive jazz for nearly three decades is an experience that has as much to do with sight as...continue...
Personnel: Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone, EWI); Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards); Marcus Baylor (drums).

Liner Note Authors: Daniel Farhi; Daniel Farhi.

Recording information: New Morn...continue...

Chuck Loeb: Between 2 Worlds

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2009-03-24

Tracks: Let's Go - (featuring Brian Culbertson); Hiram; Mittens - (featuring Till Brönner); Between 2 Worlds; Oh No You Didn't; Let's Play; So Tinah De Que Ser Com Voce; Great Hall, The; Mean Old Man; 3...
Artists: Chuck Loeb

Personnel: Chuck Loeb (guitar); Lizzy Loeb, Carmen Cuesta (vocals); Eric Marienthal (flute, saxophone); Till Brönner, Nathan Eklund (trumpet); Dieter Ilg, Gerald Veasley, Will Lee (bass guitar); ...continue...

Pieces of a Dream: Soul Intent *

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2009-02-24

Tracks: Sway On; Vision Accomplished; Give U My Heart; Apb; Hindsight; Soul Intent; Step on It; Things Are Looking Up; D Fuse the Situation; Stand Up; Anywhere You Are
Artists: Pieces of a Dream

2009 release from the veteran Jazz collective. In the age of digital technology, the art of assembling a handful of musicians in the same place...continue...
Personnel: Randy Bowland, Rohn Lawrence (guitar); Tony Watson, Jr., Eddie Baccus, Jr. (saxophone); Curtis Harmon (keyboards, drums, percussion, programming); Martin Walters (programming).

Audio...continue...

Joe Zawinul: 75 *

2 CD / Heads Up Records / 2009-02-24

Tracks: Introduction To Orient Express; Orient Express; Madagascar; Scarlet Woman; Zanza II; Cafe Andalusia; Medley: Fast City/Two Lines; Clario; Medley: Badia/Boogie Woogie Waltz; Happy Birthday; In a Silen...
Artists: Joe Zawinul

Personnel: Joe Zawinul (keyboards); Alegre Corrêa (vocals, guitar, berimbau); Pery Serv (vocals, drums); Jorge Bezerra, Sabine Kabongo, Abdelaziz Sahmaoui (vocals, percussion); Linley Marthe (bas...continue...

Greg Abate: Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2009-01-20

Tracks: Fast Lane Rhythm; From The Heart; C.C.A.; Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde; Chan's House Of Jazz; My Friend From Rio; I'll Remember Murph; Tommyhawk; Parallel; For Tony; Vera's Song; Bebop Baby
Artists: Greg Abate

Personnel: Greg Abate (saxophone); Richie Cole (alto saxophone); Chris Neville (piano); Paul Del Niro (bass); Artie Cabral (drums).

Personnel: Greg Abate (flute, soprano saxophone); Richie Cole...continue...

Incognito: Tales from the Beach

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-06-24

Tracks: Step Aside; I've Been Waiting; When the Sun Comes Down; Love Joy Understanding; I Come Alive (Rimshots and Basses); Happy People; N.O.T.; Freedom to Love; I Remember a Time; It May Rain Sometime; Nev...
Artists: Incognito

2008 album from the Acid Jazz favorites. Tales From The Beach, recorded in Italy, Germany, Indonesia, London, and mixed in Jakarta, is an album of...continue...
Incognito: Francis Hylton (bass instrument); Iwan Wiradz, Paul Greenwood, Imaani, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Richard Bailey , Joy Rose, Julian Crampton, Matt Cooper, Maysa , Richard Bull, Simon Grey, ...continue...

Yellowjackets: Lifecycle

1 Super Audio CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-05-20

Tracks: Falken's Maze; Country Living; Double Nickel; Dreams Go; Measure of a Man; Yahoo; I Wonder; 3 Circles; Claire's Closet; Lazaro
Artists: Yellowjackets

SACD. When a formidable jazz quartet like the Yellowjackets convenes in the studio with a high-energy guitar virtuoso like Mike Stern, the resulting reaction will...continue...
Yellowjackets: Bob Mintzer (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards, percussion); Jimmy Haslip (electric bass); Marcus Baylor (drums, percussion).

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Yellowjackets: Lifecycle

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-05-20

Tracks: Falken's Maze; Country Living; Double Nickel; Dreams Go; Measure of a Man; Yahoo; I Wonder; 3 Circles; Claire's Closet; Lazaro
Artists: Yellowjackets

"Lifecycle" is the new collaborative recording from the formidable jazz quartet, the Yellowjackets and the high-energy guitar virtuoso Mike Stern. This is the first Yellowjackets...continue...
Yellowjackets: Bob Mintzer (clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, EWI); Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards, percussion); Jimmy Haslip (electric bass, programming, sequencer); Ma...continue...

Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-05-20

Tracks: Ponta de Areia; I Know You Know; Fall In; I Adore You; Cuerpo y Alma; She Got to You; Precious; Mela; Love in Time; Espera; If That's True; Samba Em Preludio
Artists: Esperanza Spalding

Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans 3 languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the...continue...

Victor Wooten: Palmystery *

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-04-01

Tracks: 2 Timers; Cambo; I Saw God; Lesson, The; Left, Right & Center; Sifu; Miss U; Flex; Gospel, The; Song for My Father; Happy Song; Us 2
Artists: Victor Wooten

Electric bass virtuoso Victor Wooten is a Grammy nominee and the only three-time winner of Bass Player magazine's 'Bass Player of the Year' award. Here...continue...
Personnel: Victor Wooten (vocals, fretless bass, hand claps, drum programming); Victor Wooten (bass instrument, bass guitar); Amir Ali (vocals, lute, violin, darabukka); Joseph Wooten, Future Man (voc...continue...

Caribbean Jazz Project: Afro Bop Alliance *

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-03-25

Tracks: Rendezvous; Naima; Five for Elvin; Soul Sauce; Picture Frame; Stolen Moments; Birds of a Feather; Afro Green; Bemsha Swing
Artists: Caribbean Jazz Project

Caribbean Jazz Project: Steve Williams (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Tim Stanley, Chris Walter, Nick Cooper (trumpet); Dan Drew (trombone); Mark Morgan (bass trombone); JJ Wright, Harry Appelma...continue...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu [Heads Up]

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-01-15

Tracks: O Mmu Beno Mmu; Kuyafundw' Osizini (Ilembe); Vela Nsizwa; Lets Do It; Umon' Usuk' Esweni; Sizobalanda; This Is the Way We Do; Iphel' Emasini; Asekhon' Amatshitshi; Hlala Nami; Prince of Peace; Iphel'...
Artists: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

2008 album from the Grammy Award-winning South African vocal group. Ilembe is a tribute to the South African cultural icon Shaka Zulu. In the late...continue...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Joseph Shabalala, Msizi Innocent Shabalala, Thulani Shabalala, Sibongiseni Lucas Shabalala, Thamsanqua Shabalala, Albert Mazibuko, Abednego Mazibuko, Russel Mthembu.

Au...continue...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu [Heads Up]

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2008-01-15

Tracks: O Mmu Beno Mmu; Kuyafundw' Osizini (Ilembe); Vela Nsizwa; Lets Do It; Umon' Usuk' Esweni; Sizobalanda; This Is the Way We Do; Iphel' Emasini; Asekhon' Amatshitshi; Hlala Nami; Prince of Peace; Iphel'...
Artists: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Joseph Shabalala, Msizi Innocent Shabalala, Thulani Shabalala, Sibongiseni Lucas Shabalala, Thamsanqua Shabalala, Albert Mazibuko, Abednego Mazibuko, Russel Mthembu.

Sh...continue...

Spyro Gyra: Good to Go-Go

1 Super Audio CD / Heads Up Records / 2007-06-12

Tracks: Simple Pleasures; Get Busy; Jam Up; Left Bank, The; Funkyard Dog; Along for the Ride; Island Time; Wassup!; Easy Street; Winter Tale, A; Good to Go-Go; Newroses
Artists: Spyro Gyra

Spyro Gyra: Julio Fernandez (guitars); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone); Tom Schuman (keyboards); Scott Ambush (bass instrument); Bonny B (drums).

Additional personnel: Christian Howes (violin); Mar...continue...

Spyro Gyra: Good to Go-Go

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2007-06-12

Tracks: Simple Pleasures; Get Busy; Jam Up; Left Bank, The; Funkyard Dog; Along for the Ride; Island Time; Wassup!; Easy Street; Winter Tale, A; Good to Go-Go; Newroses
Artists: Spyro Gyra

The entity known as Spyro Gyra is a marathon runner in the arena of contemporary jazz. For more than three decades, moving across a musical...continue...
Spyro Gyra: Julio Fernandez (guitars); Scott Ambush (bass instrument); Bonny B (drums); Jay Beckenstein, Tom Schuman.

Personnel: Julio Fernandez (guitar); Christian Howes (violin); Jay Beckenst...continue...

Joe Zawinul: Brown Street

2 CD / Heads Up Records / 2007-02-27

Tracks: Brown Street; In a Silent Way; Fast City; Badia / Boogie Woogie Waltz; Black Market; March of the Lost Children; Remark You Made, A; Nightpassage; Procession; Carnavalito
Artists: Joe Zawinul

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Personnel: Joe Zawinul (keyboards, vocoder); Victor Bailey (bass guitar); Nathaniel Townsley (drums); Alex Acuña (percussion).

Additional personnel: Koji Paul Shigihara (guitar); Paul Hell...continue...

Walter Beasley (Jazz): Ready for Love

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2007-01-23

Tracks: Free; Niña, La; Be Thankful for What You've Got; Ready for Love; Rhea's Song; She Moves Me; Miss You; Land of the Sun; Sugar Puddin'; Why Not You; Willa Mae's Place
Artists: Walter Beasley (Jazz)

Personnel: Walter Beasley (vocals, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, background vocals); Walter Beasley (saxophone); Tony Cothran, Wayne Jones, Rick Walford (guitar); Eddie Baccus, Jr. (sa...continue...

Yellowjackets: Twenty Five [DVD/CD]

2 DVD Video / Heads Up Records / 2006-09-26

Tracks: My Old School; Red Sea; Matinee Idol; Out of Town; Geraldine; Imperial Strut; Sea Folk; Greenhouse; Time Squared; Bonus Material; Revelation; Geraldine; Jacketown; Sea Folk; Free Day; My Old Friend; ...
Artists: Yellowjackets

The Yellowjackets celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a brand new DVD featuring all their classics songs. As a special bonus and audio CD is included....continue...
Personnel: Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone, EWI); Russell Ferrante (piano, synthesizer); Jimmy Haslip (electric bass); Marcus Baylor (drums).

Recording information: Paris, France (10/07/2005/10/17...continue...

Hiroshima (Jazz Group): Spirit of the Season

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-08-29

Tracks: Spirit of the Season; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Little Drummer Boy; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Listen (To the Falling Snow); White Christmas; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Peace on E...
Artists: Hiroshima (Jazz Group)

In that spirit of bridging cultures & ideologies, Heads Up International announces the September 28 worldwide release of Spirit of the Season (HUCD 3089), the...continue...
Just when you thought it wasn't possible to add another twist to traditional Christmas music, here come the soft jazz stalwarts of Hiroshima to prove you wrong. Spirit of the Season may offer only mil...continue...

Bobby Lyle: Hands On

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-06-27

Tracks: Passion Drive; Best of My Love; Hands On; Lost in Our Love; Fancy Pants; Poinciana; Minute by Minute; True Spirit; Paquito, El; Take a Step; Return of the Genie; Beth
Artists: Bobby Lyle

Lyle's 15 th album overall is a unique blend of contemporary jazz classics and acoustic piano compositions that crosses the boundaries between straight-ahead and contemporary...continue...
Personnel: Bobby Lyle (piano, keyboards, programming); Bobby Lyle; Derrick McCampbell, Peabo Bryson (vocals); Johny Calderon (guitar); Wayne DeLano (saxophone); Joe Vincelli (alto saxophone); Keith Ad...continue...

Yellowjackets: Twenty Five

2 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-05-23

Tracks: Revelation; Geraldine; Jacketown; Sea Folk; Free Day; My Old School; Greenhouse; Runferyerlife
Artists: Yellowjackets

Heads Up International celebrates the 25th anniversary of Yellowjackets with Twenty-Five, a combination CD/bonus DVD package that captures two electrified live performances by the Jackets...continue...
Yellowjackets: Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone, EWI); Russell Ferrante (piano, synthesizer); Jimmy Haslip (bass guitar); Marcus Baylor (drums).

Celebrating the smooth jazz giant's 25th anniversary...continue...

Marion Meadows: Dressed to Chill

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-05-23

Tracks: Dressed to Chill; Remember Me; Dance with My Daughter; Miss Know It All; Bounce; I Believe I Can Fly; Coco Flow; Just My Style; Scent of a Woman; Steppers...Let's Do This; 1000 Dreams; To Love Her
Artists: Marion Meadows

Saxophonist Marion Meadows has epitomized cool in the contemporary jazz scene. Every aspect of Meadows' persona suggests a level of sophistication that's unmatched. Dressed To...continue...
Personnel: Marion Meadows (flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Will Brock (vocals); Freddie Fox (guitar, electric guitar, flugelhorn); Chuck Loeb, Randy Bowland ...continue...

Joe McBride (Composer/Piano): A Gift for Tomorrow

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-04-25

Tracks: Evening in Dallas, An; Secrets; Never Be Lonely; Walking in Rhythm; Gift For Tomorrow, A; Messenger; Deja Vu; World to Me; Everybody Needs Love; Reunion; You've Got a Friend
Artists: Joe McBride (Composer/Piano)

Personnel: Joe McBride (piano, vocals, programming), Dave Koz (soprano saxophone), Wayne Delano (soprano & tenor saxophone, flute), Kirk Whalum (soprano & tenor saxophone), Dave Von Blohn (flugelhorn)...continue...

Nestor Torres: Dances, Prayers and Meditations for Peace

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-04-25

Tracks: Human Revolution; Let There Be Light; Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law; Peace with Myself; David's Grace; Creole Dreams; Widow's Meditation, A; Dance Because You Can; Medicine Man; House Call; St. Pe...
Artists: Nestor Torres

Personnel: Nestor Torres (flute); Omar Hernandez (bass instrument); Jose Gregorio, Richard Bravo (percussion)....continue...

Jaco Pastorius Big Band: The Word Is Out

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-03-28

Tracks: Dania; Las Olas; Sirabhorn; Beaver Patrol; Cannonball; Medley; Three Views of a Secret; Medley; Good Morning Anya; River People; Reza
Artists: Jaco Pastorius Big Band

Following the success of Word of Mouth Revisited, the critically acclaimed and award winning 2003 release on Heads Up International, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band...continue...
Features previously unreleased Jaco Pastorius compositions.

Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Randy Bernsen (guitar); Billy Ross (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Ed Calle (flute, cla...continue...

Pieces of a Dream: Pillow Talk

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-03-28

Tracks: House Arrest; Forward Emotion; Triflin'; Sincere; Sailing; Wake Up Call; Teresa; Those 3 Words; In That Mood; Attitude; Your Love; Pillow Talk
Artists: Pieces of a Dream

In a career that spans nearly thirty years, Pieces of a Dream has remained true to that lesson, maximizing the talents and ideas that each...continue...
Pieces of a Dream: Ramona Dunlap (vocals); James Lloyd (piano, keyboards, programming); David Dyson (bass guitar); Curtis Harmon, Eddie Baccus, Jr.

Personnel: Todd Parsnow (guitar, acoustic gui...continue...

Jaco Pastorius Big Band: The Word Is Out

1 Super Audio CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-03-28

Tracks: Dania; Las Olas; Sirabhorn; Beaver Patrol; Cannonball; Kuru/Speak Like a Child; Three Views of a Secret; Blackbird / Word Of Mouth; Good Morning Anya; River People; Reza
Artists: Jaco Pastorius Big Band

Features previously unreleased Jaco Pastorius compositions.

Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Randy Bernsen (guitar); Billy Ross (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Ed Calle (flute, cla...continue...

Joyce Cooling: Playing it Cool

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-02-28

Tracks: Imagine That; Savannah; After Hours; Another Time; Almost Home; South of Market; On the Run; Sleight of Hand; Say You Will; How Was I to Know?; Firefly
Artists: Joyce Cooling

Producers: Jay Wagner, Ray Obiedo, Peter Michael Escovedo III, Joyce Cooling.

For guitarist Joyce Cooling, the title of her Heads Up debut, Playing It Cool, is more than just a cute pun on her ...continue...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Long Walk to Freedom

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2006-01-24

Tracks: Nomathemba; Hello My Baby; Diamonds on the Soles or Her Shoes; Homeless; Rain Rain Beautiful Rain; How Long; Mbube; Amazing Grace / Nearer My God To Thee; Nkosi Sikelel 'Lafrica; Inkanyezi Nezazi (St...
Artists: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

In recognition of the twentieth anniversary of their ascendancy to the world stage and the dawning of democracy in South Africa twelve years ago, Ladysmith...continue...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Marie Daulne, Zap Mama (vocals).

Additional personnel: Tanja Daese, Lene Noegaard Christensen (vocals).

LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (2006) celebrates Ladysmith Black Ma...continue...

Gerald Veasley: Soul Control

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-11-22

Tracks: Carolina; Love Is the Cure; Lady; Broad Street; Quiet Storm; Nobody Knows; As Blue as You; Deeper; Kyle's Groove; But When She Smiles; Earthworm
Artists: Gerald Veasley

Producers: Gerald Veasley, Richard Waller III, Mark Knox.

Cutting his sideman teeth with legends like Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Zawinul, Gerald Veasley has established himself as one of co...continue...

Joe McBride (Composer/Piano): Keys to Your Heart

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-11-22

Tracks: Highland Park; Let's Spend Some Time Together; People Make the World Go Around; It's Got to Be Love; Chit-Chat; After Sunset; I Can Never Get Enough; Miracles; High Steppin'; You Are My Lady; Squeeze...
Artists: Joe McBride (Composer/Piano)

KEYS TO YOUR HEART is an enhanced multi-media CD featuring over 30 minutes of video and artist profiles.

Personnel: Joe McBride (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes, keyboards); Ana...continue...

Pamela Williams: Eight Days of Ecstasy

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-10-25

Tracks: Scarlet; Still in Love; Love in the Afternoon; I've Got Love on My Mind; Escape to Paradise; Pump up the Heat; I'll Be There For You; Saxy-Ness; Eight Days of Ecstasy; One of the Cats
Artists: Pamela Williams

EIGHT DAYS OF ECSTASY is an Enhanced CD containing both a full audio program as well as multimedia computer files.

Personnel: Pamela Williams (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, synthesizer, dru...continue...

Caribbean Jazz Project: The Caribbean Jazz Project

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-10-25

Tracks: One For Tom; Abracadabra; Carousel; Como un Bolero; Paco and Dave; Valse Triste; Latin Quarter; Todo Aquel Ayer; Three Amigos; Afro; Cafe Espana
Artists: Caribbean Jazz Project

The Caribbean Jazz Project: Paquito D'Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet); Dave Samuels (marimba, vibraphone); Dario Eskenazi (piano); Oscar Stagnaro (bass); Mark Walker (drums); Andy Narell (steel pans...continue...

Bona Fide (Jazz): Soul Lounge *

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-09-27

Tracks: Bona Fide Club; Funk Box; Soul Lounge; Girard's; Midnight Train; Journey, The; Bromo Tower; Deep Chill; 23rd of May; B. More Knights; Rosebank Gang
Artists: Bona Fide (Jazz)

Bona Fide (Jazz): George Hazelrigg (guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano); Kevin Levi (saxophone, keyboards); Tim Camponeschi (keyboards, bass guitar); John E. Coale (drums); Howard Ziz...continue...

Najee: My Point of View

2 Super Audio CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-08-23

Tracks: Sidewayz; 3 A.M.; Fallin' in Love with You; Back in the Day; Charm; My Point of View; 2nd 2 None; Emotional; How Lovely You Are; Miyuki
Artists: Najee

My Point Of View includes guest appearances by three fine vocalists, veteran Will Downing and newcomers Lomon Andrews and Sisaundra. Heads Up. 2005....continue...
Personnel: Najee (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Will Downing, Lomon (vocals); Dwight Sills, Wayne Bruce, Alvin S. White (guitar); Chris Davis , James Lloyd, Rex Rideout (keyboards, progra...continue...

Philip Bailey: Dreams

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-07-26

Tracks: Waiting for the Rain; Moondance; Dream Like I Do; Something; Make It With You; Sail Away; Masquerade Is Over; Are We Doing Better Now; Something to Remind You; Strength to Love You
Artists: Philip Bailey

DREAMS is and Enhanced CD containing regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

Personnel: Philip Bailey (vocals); Peter White (acoustic guitar); Steven Scalfati (guitar, keyboards, pr...continue...

Gerald Veasley: At the Jazz Base!

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-07-26

Tracks: Shango; Valdez in the Country; Coup de Ville; Sugar Time; Deeper; Forever; On the Fast Track; Spy Is Back, The; Bread Puddin'; Celebrating Sipho
Artists: Gerald Veasley

Personnel: Gerald Veasley (bass guitar); Chris Farr (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Matt Cappy (trumpet); Jeff Bradshaw (trombone); Pete Kuzma (organ, keyboards, synthesizer); Mark Knox, Will Br...continue...

Caribbean Jazz Project: Caribbean Jazz Project: Island Stories

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-05-24

Tracks: Bluellespie; Sadie's Dance; Calabash; Tjaded Motion; Zig Zag; Andalucia; Shadow Play; Libertango; Lost Voice, The; Grass Roots
Artists: Caribbean Jazz Project

Personnel: Paquito d'Rivera (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Dario Eskenazi (piano); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Mark Walker (drums); Pernell Saturnino (congas, percussion); Andy...continue...

Walter Beasley (Jazz): For Her

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-05-24

Tracks: She's All That; For Her; Coolness; Good Morning; What Ya' Feelin'?; Don't Say Goodnight; Remember When; Grace; Let's Ride; Things Change; Playtime
Artists: Walter Beasley (Jazz)

Personnel: Walter Beasley (vocals, saxophone); Ra-Deon Kirkland (vocals); Chuck Loeb, Tyronne Chase (guitar); James Lloyd, Phil Davis (keyboards); Martin Walters, Webster Roach (bass instrument).
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Oliver Mtukudzi: Nhava

1 CD / Heads Up Records / 2005-04-26

Tracks: Ninipa; Izere Mhepo; Pindirai; Menzva Kudzimba; Hazvireve; Hope; Tiregerereiwo; Handiro Dambudziko; Tiri Mubindu; Dzokai; Tozeza; Dzidziso
Artists: Oliver Mtukudzi

Personnel: Oliver Mtukudzi (vocals, acoustic guitar); Erick Kasamba, Kenny Neshamba (vocals, percussion); Clive "Mono" Mukundu, Philani "Mzala" Dube (electric guitar); Jairos Hambahamba (keyboards); N...continue...