Mack Avenue
Founded in the late 1990’s in Detroit, Michigan, Mack Avenue Records’ beginnings were conceived out of a genuine love for jazz and the artists that create it. Gretchen Valade, the label’s founder, sat at the grand piano in her living room composing Nat King Cole and Peggy Lee–inspired vocal charts and wanted to find a way to get them recorded. In that moment Mack Avenue was born. The label’s first few recordings spotlighted both young talent and storied jazz veterans, a mix which contributed to the label's artistic philosophy in the years that followed.
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Further Reading: Mack Avenue
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Yellowjackets - Fasten Up
21st Feb 2025
On their 28th album in a musical career spanning decades, Yellowjackets continue to make their presence known on the jazz fusion scene in Fasten Up. Famous for their consistent ability to chart new musical paths, their latest instalment is a reminder why they're a multi-Grammy award winning ensemble.
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The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions
15th Nov 2024
The Bad Plus push boundaries with their latest album, Complex Emotions. Transitioning from a piano trio to include saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, the band explores new sonic territories. Featuring all original compositions, the album blends diverse influences and showcases dynamic interplay.
Recent Best Sellers: Mack Avenue
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Live at the Village Vanguard
Inside Straight, Christian McBride (double bass)
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Jazzwise, Editor's Choice, December 2021 - January 2022
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For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Christian McBride (double bass), Christian McBride Big Band (group)
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Jazzwise, Editor's Choice, October 2020
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AllMusic, Editor's Choice, September 2020
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New. Caged Bird
Ekep Nkwelle
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A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Live in Helsinki 1987
Oscar Peterson
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Downbeat, Editor's Pick, November 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2022, Jazz Choice
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