The late Neil Ardley was one of the leading lights in the creatively fecund period enjoyed by British jazz music during the 1960s and '7os and her biography of the man by his partner Vivien Ardley is a very welcome addition to the libraries around the lives of the talent he nurtured and co-opted into his many projects, notably the sublime New Jazz Orchestra.
“Magnificent lavish compositions and arrangements adding up to an album that above all extolled love as eternalised in the simple things so easily overlooked, and in the heightened sensual moment jazz celebrates.”
Yardbirds drummer Jim Mccarty gets on the frontier to reflect on his 70's band, Shoot and its only album ...
They may have been relatively short-lived as rock acts go but this sole album release by e-Yardbirds drummer Jim Mccarty's band Shoot still packs a punch.
More rare and unreleased recordings from 60s Brit rock/pop producing maven Pierre Tubbs ...
Power-packed rock-blues EP workout from London-based Chicagoan dubbed Joe The Jammer by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant ...
We’re delighted to share news of a beautiful vinyl release for Neil Ardley’s marvellous tribute to his colleague Mike Taylor courtesy of our partners at Lantern Heights Records.
We’re delighted to share news of a beautiful first ever vinyl release for the late, great singer-songwriter Michael Chapman’s 1977 live concert recording in Nottingham, UK, courtesy of our partners at Lantern Heights Records.
A timely career overview of bass supremo Mo Foster culls tracks from four superb instrumental releases spanning two decades ...
This highly individual and compelling work from British modern-classical composer and performer Ayres is in the best tradition of his diverse back catalogue of minimalist albums incorporating special soundscapes and psycho-acoustics.
