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Release date: 30 June TELARC DISCOVER BLUES
LUTHER "GUITAR JUNIOR" JOHNSON Slammin' On The West Side CD CD83389
Reissue of a 1995 recording by the blues guitarist and vocalist Luther ‘Guitar’ Johnson who was a member of Muddy Waters’ band in the 1970s. He’s joined by a New Orleans backing band that includes George Porter Jr. as well as ‘Sax’ Gordon on saxes and David Torkanowsky on organ and piano.
JAMES COTTON Fire Down Under The Hill CD CD83497
Reissue of a 1999 album by blues harpist and vocalist James Cotton whose career, beginning in the 1950s, included
a 12 year spell in the Muddy Waters Band.
t’s a “rewarding recording” with “an affecting closing track, Something To Remember You By. ”
(Penguin Guide To Blues Recordings).
ROBERT LOCKWOOD JNR Delta Crossroads CD CD83509
Reissue of a 1999 session by the blues guitarist and vocalist Robert Lockwood Jr. who was in his 80s at the time of the recording. He returns to his Delta roots, performing songs by the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, who taught him to play the guitar when Lockwood was just eleven years old..
VARIOUS ARTISTS A Tribute To Howlin' Wolf CD CD83427
Reissue of a 1999 recording which features an all-star lineup paying tribute to Howlin' Wolf, one of the prime architects of the classic Chicago blues sound. Musicians include Taj Mahal, Eddie Shaw, Kenny Neal, Ronnie Hawkins, Sam Lay, Hubert Sumlin, Henry Gray and Lucinda Williams.
Release date: 26 May TELARC - DISCOVER BLUES
JUNIOR WELLS Better Off With The Blues CD CD83354
Reissue of a 1993 session by the blues vocalist and harmonica player Junior Wells who is joined by Buddy Guy on guitar and Lucky Peterson on Hammond organ and piano.
PINETOP PERKINS Back On Top CD CD83489
Reissue of a 1999 semi-acoustic set by pianist Pinetop Perkins, the legendary elder statesman of the Delta blues, who performs a fresh take on ten blues classics. Featured musicians include Corey Harris on guitars and Sugar Ray Norcia on harmonica.
JIMMY THACKERY We Got It CD CD 83540
Reissue of a 2001 session by guitarist Jimmy Thackery and his band The Drivers who pay tribute to Muscle Shoals legend Eddie Hinton. Together with special guests the Cate Brothers, they perform Hinton’s classic compositions plus originals by Thackery.
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE One Night In America CD CD83547
Reissue of a 2001 session by the acclaimed blues harmonica player and vocalist Charlie Musselwhite who performs a collection of songs rooted in his hometown, Memphis. He’s joined by a stellar cast of musicians including Marty Stuart (mandolin), Robben Ford (guitar) along with guest vocalists Kelly Willis and Christine Ohlman.
Release date: 28 April TELARC - DISCOVER JAZZ
RAY BROWN TRIO Don’t Get Sassy CD CD83368
Ray Brown was recognized for decades as the world’s premier bassist, performing with numerous recording greats including Frank Sinatra, Oscar Peterson, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee. This reissue of a 1994 recording features him with pianist Benny Green and drummer Jeff Hamilton performing a set of classic jazz standards and originals.
TIERNEY SUTTON Unsung Heroes CD CD83477
Reissue of the jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton’s 2000 Telarc debut. On Unsung Heroes, she takes popular jazz standards that are more commonly known as instrumentals and performs them with vocals with her impeccable jazz voicings.
JOHN PIZZARELLI Let There Be Love CD CD83518
Hailed as one of the most accomplished interpreters of the Great American Songbook, John Pizzarelli is known for his fluid guitar work and smooth vocals. This reissue of a 2000 recording, features sixteen tracks of intimate jazz with guest appearances by tenor saxophonists Harry Allen and Ken Peplowski and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.
McCOY TYNER Land of Giants CD CD83576
Reissue of a 2003 recording by the legendary pianist McCoy Tyner. The all-star line-up, featuring Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, bassist Charnett Moffett and drummer Eric Harland performs a dynamic mix of new Tyner compositions and jazz standards. The four musicians performed at the Barbican, London in July 2002 and critic John Fordham in the Guardian gave the concert five stars and chose it as his standout gig of the year.
Release date: 31 March TELARC - DISCOVER JAZZ
OSCAR PETERSON / ITZHAK PERLMAN Side By Side CD CD83341
Reissue of a fun session, packed with sweet ballads and swinging tempos, by pianist Oscar Peterson and violinist Itzhak Perlman. They are joined by Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and drummer Grady Tate, for this delightful chamber-jazz session.
JIM HALL Textures CD CD83402
Reissue of guitarist Jim Hall's third Telarc release. It features seven exhilarating original Hall tunes focusing on Hall's amazing playing, with guest appearances by the likes of Joe Lovano, Claudio Roditi, Ryan Kisor, Jim Pugh and others.
GEOFFREY KEEZER Sublime: The Music of Hank Jones CD CD83563
Pianist Geoffrey Keezer pays tribute to Hank Jones, a giant of jazz piano, with a series of duets featuring some of the most prominent keyboardists in modern jazz including Kenny Barron, Chick Corea, Benny Green and Mulgrew Miller.
MONTY ALEXANDER Impressions In Blue CD CD83578
Monty Alexander Trio’s celebrates the bluesier side of jazz, with eleven tracks that include favourites from the great American songbook, as well as a few selections of more exotic origin. It features great classics like Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," "Aranjuez Impressions," and Nat "King" Cole's "It's Only a Paper Moon" as well as Monty’s own compositions influenced by the music of the West Indies.
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