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Coleman Hawkins: Portrait of Coleman Hawkins

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-10-10

Artists: Coleman Hawkins

Of borderline interest to Coleman Hawkins fans, this odd 1963 session surrounds him with strings arranged (not too creatively) by Frank Hunter. The mood music is instantly forgettable with Hawk rarely...continue...

Count Basie: Count Basie: Portrait

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-10-10

Artists: Count Basie

Joe Mooney: Lush Life

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-08-29

Artists: Joe Mooney

Personnel: Joe Mooney (vocals, Hammond B-3 organ); Lee Robinson (guitar); Milt Hinton (bass); Osie Johnson (drums).

Producer: Ahmet Ertegun.

Recorded in New York, New York on November 28...continue...

Akiko Grace: Trio Session

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-06-27

Artists: Akiko Grace

Polwechsel: Archives of the North

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-05-23

Artists: Polwechsel

The Polwechsel project has been exponential in defining new approaches to the composition/improvisation paradigm and in doing so have created a music that defined, examined...continue...
This is Polwechsel's fourth album of compositions (their fifth overall counting Wrapped Islands, the improv collaboration with Fennesz). Since 2001's Polwechsel 3, guitarist Burkhard Stangl has left a...continue...

Tom & Joyce: Tom & Joyce

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-05-16

Artists: Tom & Joyce

To get this straight from the jump: "Joyce" in Tom & Joyce is not the Brazilian Joyce, but in fact Joyce Hozé from Paris, who has never (like her partner and cousin Thomas Naïm) set foot in ...continue...

Charlie Parker (Sax): Now's the Time [Japan Gold CD]

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-04-04

Artists: Charlie Parker (Sax)

Personnel includes: Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Red Rodney (trumpet); Walter Bishop, Al Haig, Bud Powell (piano); Charlie Mingus, Tommy Potter (bass); Roy Haynes, Max Roach (drum...continue...

Milt Bernhart: Horns *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-03-07

Artists: Milt Bernhart

Marty Paich: Paich Ence: Complete Studio Sessions As A Leader *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-03-07

Tracks: Temp De Sylva; Tomjean; Stranger In The Rain; Kentucky Blue Grass; Tenors West; Paich-Ence; Con-Spirito; Dragon; Jacqueline; At The Marty Gras; Ballet Du Bongo; Ballet To Bongo; Take The A Train; Lin...
Artists: Marty Paich

Eddie Bert: Kaleidoscope

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2006-01-03

Artists: Eddie Bert

Other than an earlier four-song date, trombonist Eddie Bert's first three sessions as a leader are on this valuable LP (put out in 1987); some of the music has reappeared on CD, but not with as much c...continue...

Stu Williamson (Trumpet/Trombone): Trumpet Artistry Of Stu Williamson

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-12-20

Artists: Stu Williamson (Trumpet/Trombone)

5tu Williamson was not yet 24 when these recordings were made. He had this quality as a trumpet player and as a musical person that...continue...
Cherry-picking highlights from his mid-'50s dates for the Bethlehem label, The Trumpet Artistry of Stu Williamson represents a superb introduction to this underappreciated West Coast jazz great. A rem...continue...

Barney McAll: Widening Circles *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-11-29

Artists: Barney McAll

Australian exclusive! Confident, inventive and involving as his own solos are, perhaps the most impressive aspect of this set is Mcall's writing. Features Billy Harper,...continue...

Joe Chambers: Urban Grooves

1 Super Audio CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-11-29

Artists: Joe Chambers

SACD. Japanese reissue of the 2002 album features the 9 original tracks packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Village. 2005....continue...
Personnel: Joe Chambers (drums, vibraphone, marimba); Gary Bartz (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Eric Reed (piano, synthesizer); Rufus Reed (bass); Bobby Sanabria (drums, congas, percussion).
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Eddie Henderson: So What

1 Super Audio CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-11-29

Artists: Eddie Henderson

SACD. Japanese reissue comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Village. 2005....continue...
SO WHAT contains tunes written by or closely associated with Miles Davis.

Personnel: Eddie Henderson (trumpet); Bob Berg (tenor saxophone); David Kikoski (piano); Ed Howard (bass); Billy Hart, ...continue...

Will & Rainbow: Over Crystal Green

1 Super Audio CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-11-29

Artists: Will & Rainbow

SACD. Japanese pressing of the 2002 album features the 9 original tracks packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Village. 2005....continue...
Will & Rainbow includes: Wil Boulware (acoustic piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer); Peter Bernstein (guitar); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Will Lee (bass); Steve Gad...continue...

Sam Bardfeld: Periodic Trespasses *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-11-22

Artists: Sam Bardfeld

This very intriguing set has violinist Sam Bardfeld narrating a story about a man searching for his purpose in life, trying to decide whether to become a dentist or an esoteric musician. While Bardfel...continue...

Stanley Turrentine: Man

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-06-07

Tracks: Let's Groove; Sheri; Stolen Sweets; Mild Is the Mood; Minor Mood; Time After Time; My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me
Artists: Stanley Turrentine

The Man was originally recorded in 1960 and is done in a relaxed, crisp and swinging style featuring Stan, along with the assistance of George...continue...
His earliest album with Turrentine on sax, Sonny Clark or Tommy Flanagan on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Max Roach on drums. This tends to be uptempo and mainstream. It lacks the distinctive Tu...continue...

Charles Mingus: Complete Savoy & Period Master Takes

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-06-07

Tracks: Purple Heart; Gregarian Chant; Eulogy For Rudy Williams; Tea For Two; Getting Together; What Is This Thing Called Love ?; Stormy Weather; Minor Intrusion; Abstractions; Thrice Upon a Theme; Four Hand...
Artists: Charles Mingus

These limited edition compositions are performed by 2 of the famed Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop groups that are considered among his best recorded works. These...continue...
Personnel: Charles Mingus (bass); John La Porta (alto saxophone, clarinet); Teo Macero, George Barrow (tenor & baritone saxophones); Wally Cirillo, Mal Waldron (piano); Rudy Nichols, Kenny Clarke (dru...continue...

Steve Lacy: 5 X Monk X Lacy

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-05-17

Artists: Steve Lacy

No matter how many times Steve Lacy records the music of Thelonious Monk, his enthusiasm always makes it sound as if he is exploring the themes for the first time, although his mastery of Monk's music...continue...

Matthew Shipp Quartet: Points

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-05-17

Artists: Matthew Shipp Quartet

Personnel: Matthew Shipp (piano), Rob Brown (alto saxophone), William Parker (bass), Whit Dickey (drums).

Though he had recorded a couple of duo albums with altoist Rob Brown before this, Point...continue...

David S. Ware: Great Bliss, Vol. 1

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-05-17

Artists: David S. Ware

Personnel: Davis S. Ware (saxophone), Matthew Shipp (piano), William Parker (bass), Marc Edwards (percussion).

Since this is pianist Matthew Shipp's first session with David S. Ware (and only h...continue...

David S. Ware: Great Bliss, Vol. 2

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-05-17

Artists: David S. Ware

David S. Ware Quartet: David S. Ware (tenor saxophone, flute, saxello, stritch); Matthew Shipp (piano); William Parker (bass); Marc Edwards (drums).

Recorded at Sound On Sound, New York, New Yo...continue...

Rigmor Gustafsson: Ballad Collection *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-04-15

Artists: Rigmor Gustafsson

Charlie Barnet: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra [Quadromania]

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Charlie Barnet

Muggsy Spanier: Sentimental Journey

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Muggsy Spanier

Pee Wee Russell: Weary Blues

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Pee Wee Russell

Charlie Ventura: Blue Prelude *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Charlie Ventura

Wild Bill Davison: Wild Bill Davison Featuring George Brunies

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Wild Bill Davison

Jimmie Lunceford: Life Is Fine

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Jimmie Lunceford

Bessie Smith: Chicago Bound Blues

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Bessie Smith

Les Brown: Perdido

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Les Brown

Harumi Igarashi: Swing Show *

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Harumi Igarashi

Paddle. 2005....continue...

Earl Hines: That's a Plenty

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Earl Hines

Ike Quebec: It Might as Well Be Spring

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-03-01

Artists: Ike Quebec

Remastered limited edition CD. Blue Note. 2005....continue...
Personnel: Ike Quebec (tenor saxophone); Freddie Roach (organ); Milt Hinton (bass); Al Harewood (drums).

Producer: Alfred Lion.

Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.

Recorded at the ...continue...

24th Street Band: Share Your Dreams

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-02-01

Artists: 24th Street Band

Japan exclusive reissue. Nine tracks. Col. 2005....continue...

24th Street Band: 24th Street Band

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-02-01

Artists: 24th Street Band

Japan exclusive reissue of the jazz act's 1993 album. Col. 2005....continue...

Various Artists: Best of Jazz Piano: Blue Note Version

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2005-02-01

Artists: Various Artists

Japanese pressing Blue Note album features tracks from Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Sonny Clark and more. 2005....continue...

Kazumi Watanabe: Village in Bubbles

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-12-21

Tracks: Park Avenue; Dance of Corona; Village in Bubbles; Magic Carpet; Mustache Daddy; Crystal Rain
Artists: Kazumi Watanabe

Japanese remastered reissue for the acclaimed jazz guitarist's 1978 album. Columbia. 2004....continue...

Shigeharu Mukai: Spacing Out

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-12-21

Artists: Shigeharu Mukai

Japanese remastered reissue for the cross over jazz act. Columbia. 2004....continue...

Shigeharu Mukai: Hip Cruiser

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-12-21

Artists: Shigeharu Mukai

Japanese remastered reissue for the cross over jazz act. Columbia. 2004....continue...

Toshio Mori: Swing Up/Play Billy Strayhorn

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-12-21

Artists: Toshio Mori

Japanese reissue for the cross over jazz act. Columbia. 2004....continue...

Wallace Davenport & The Alliance Hall Dixieland Band: New Orleans *

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-23

Tracks: Royal Garden Blues; Basin Street Blues; Blame It on the Blues; That's a Plenty; Who's Sorry Now; Tin Roof Blues; Messin' Around; Original Dixieland One Step; Sweet Georgia Brown; All of Me; On the Su...
Artists: Wallace Davenport & The Alliance Hall Dixieland Band

Assumptions: Departures by Assumptions

CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-16

Artists: Assumptions

Jukka Tolonen: The Hook

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-09

Tracks: Aurora Borealis; Starfish; Sea, The; Hook, The; Together
Artists: Jukka Tolonen

Metalwood: Metalwood 3

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-09

Artists: Metalwood

The Canadian jazz act's 2000 album. Universal....continue...
Metalwood, the Canadian jazz-funk foursome, makes some departures on their third record, incorporating drum'n'bass and hip-hop elements on "Isthmus of Drum," "Phone Home" (which sounds a bit like Port...continue...

John Coltrane: Coltrane [Impulse!]

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-09

Tracks: Out of This World; Soul Eyes; Inch Worm, The; Tunji; Miles' Mode
Artists: John Coltrane

Japanese reissue of 1962 album. Impulse. 2004....continue...
John Coltrane Quartet: John Coltrane (soprano & tenor saxophones); McCoy Tyner (piano); Jimmy Garrison (bass); Elvin Jones (drums).

Producer: Bob Thiele.

Reissue producer: Michael Cuscun...continue...

Hank Jones (Piano): Trumpet Workshop

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-11-02

Tracks: Midgets; Lover Man; Georgia on My Mind; Blue Monk; Denzil's Best; Li'l Darlin'; Shiny Stockings; One O' Clock Jump
Artists: Hank Jones (Piano)

Keith Jarrett: The Mourning of a Star

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-10-26

Tracks: Follow the Crooked Path (Though It Be Longer); Interlude No. 3; Standing Outside; Everything That Lives Laments; Interlude No. 1; Trust; All I Want; Traces of You; Mourning of a Star; Interlude No. 2...
Artists: Keith Jarrett

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Details TBA. P.J.L. 2004....continue...
Personnel: Keith Jarrett (soprano saxophone, tenor recorder, piano, congas, steel drums); Charlie Haden (bass, steel drums); Paul Motian (drums, congas, steel drums).

Recorded at Atlantic Recor...continue...

Enrico Pieranunzi: Meridies

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-10-26

Artists: Enrico Pieranunzi

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Details TBA. P.J.L. 2004....continue...

Keith Jarrett: El Juicio (The Judgement)

1 CD / Phantom Import Distribution / 2004-10-26

Tracks: Gypsy Moth; Toll Road; Pardon My Rags; Pre- Judgement Atmosphere; El Juicio; Piece For Ornette (L. V.); Piece For Ornette (S. V.)
Artists: Keith Jarrett

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Details TBA. P.J.L. 2004....continue...