A Summit In Paris
A major New Orleans-style clarinetist since the early 1990s, Evan Christopher has often teamed up with Django Reinhardt-inspired guitarists, most notably David Blenkhorn and Dave
Art Tatum • The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces
Art Tatum was such a dazzling pianist with his remarkable speed, rather incredible technique, and competitive spirit that it was often said that few other
Hot Club of Baltimore featuring Alexis Tantau
With all of the “Hot Clubs” in the world (it must number over 100 at this point), there is a tendency of some of the
Vintage Jazz Rarities 1924-1936
Back in 2005, the Jazz Oracle label came out with a limited-edition CD called A Gift From The President. It consisted of rare recordings discovered
Chris Barber’s Jazz Band & Ottilie Patterson • The Allan Gilmour Tapes
While Paul Adams and the Lake label have been slowing down a bit in recent times, whenever he runs across a valuable and previously unheard
British Trad • At A Tangent Vol. 10: Rarities and Hidden Gems
One of the most rewarding reissue programs of vintage British traditional jazz is Lake’s At A Tangent series. There have been nine previous volumes, each
Ken Colyer • Live At Manchester Free Trade Hall 1959
Throughout much of his career, trumpeter Ken Colyer (1928-85) had a devoted cult following in the United Kingdom. He was never a virtuoso or a
