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Tom Fletcher
Tom engaged in his passion for music from an early age, receiving saxophone lessons before deciding to embrace his musical passion with his studies.
Tom states the proudest moment of his brief writing spell was interviewing saxophonist Chris Potter.
Reviewed: John Coltrane | Ray Barretto
John Coltrane: Soultrane (20th Century Masterworks 350280)
This was originally released in 1958 via Prestige and recorded three days after a Columbia session for the Miles...
Vince Mendoza: Epiphany
Vinyl reissue for the 1997 set with Kenny Wheeler, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, John Taylor, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine
Yusef Lateef: Atlantis Lullaby
Reflecting the times, this 1972 concert from Avignon has the woodwind maverick playing soul-jazz, a wall of sound jam and extended standards
Sun Ra: Inside The Light World: Sun Ra Meets The OVC
In 1986 the wacky pianist and bandleader had his music translated into fractal light which was projected onstage
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Chuck Berry: After School Session
Bluesmaster Berry's 1957 debut album is reissued, remastered, on 180g vinyl together with four bonus tracks
Albert King: Travelin’ To California
Vinyl reissue of King's 1962 album The Big Blues gets a new title and four bonus tracks from the same sessions
Mongo Santamaría: Watermelon Man!
Vinyl reissue for the 1963 album containing the percussionist's only hit as well as the tune that put the Fame in Georgie in 1965
Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Sings Ellington
The singer's 1956-7 ducal sessions with Ben Webster, Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson and others get a vinyl reissue
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John Lee Hooker: Folk Blues
Reissue of a 1950s collection that, despite being overshadowed by the 1961 Burnin' containing Boom Boom, was acclaimed by specialists
Muddy Waters: Live At Newport
Mr Morganfield's set of influential but elusive blues at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival is here reissued on vinyl with bonus tracks
Snorre Kirk: Top Dog
Copenhagen-based drummer revisits the swing era in a sextet including saxophonists Stephen Riley and Michael Blicher
John Lee Hooker: House Of The Blues
An extended version of the singles collection that took John Lee Hooker into the UK album chart in 1967 is reissued on 180g blue vinyl
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