Jazz Guides
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The Black Saint and the Singer Lady, or When Joni Went Jazz
24th Jun 2024by Barney Whittaker
A new boxed set contains Mitchell's masterworks from the late 1970s, a period that saw the singer embrace jazz influences and collaborate with legendary musicians like Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Charles Mingus, resulting in transformative recordings such as Hejira and the live album Shadows and Light.
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60 Years of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim
4th Jan 2024by Barney Whittaker
With a new boxset celebrating their threescore years in the business, explore the lives and careers of the coregent figures of Brazilian Jazz along with some of their greatest works and collaborations.
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Charles Mingus - Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings
21st Jun 2023by Barney Whittaker
Celebrating the centenary of one of jazz’s most formidable personalities, this boxed set gathers all seven studio releases from the master’s overlooked final years as bandleader.
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A fascinating Duke Ellington biography by Terry Teachout
15th May 2019by Matt Groom
Matt explores Duke Ellington's life and music through Terry Teachout's biography, which paints a picture of both the musician and the world he was working in.
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3-disc Essential Albums Collection
23rd Jan 2019by Chris O'Reilly
February 2019 sees the release of 20 concise artist anthologies which will appeal to both jazz connoisseurs and act as a perfect introduction to new audiences of Post-Bop, Big Band, Soul-Jazz, Bebop, Vocal, Jazz Guitar, Acid Jazz, Fusion, Latin Jazz and Piano Jazz.