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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.
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
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
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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
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
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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
Ray Charles: The King Of Soul – Classic Hits
Charles’ Billboard top 10 hits from 1953 to 1959, including Let The Good Times Roll and Hallelujah I Love Her So, are collected on 180g vinyl
Miles Davis: ’Round About Midnight
The trumpeter's well-known first album for Columbia is remarketed on 180g purple vinyl with two bonus tracks and new liner notes
Aretha Franklin: The Early Hits
Before she became the Queen of Soul, Franklin sang jazz-related tunes, accompanied on occasion by such as Tyree Glenn and Ray Bryant
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