J.M. RECOMMENDS
Mosaic Box Sets
Artist of the Month
Mary Halvorson
"One of the most exciting and original guitarists in jazz with a singular talent. Halvorson has been steadily reshaping the sound of jazz guitar in recent years with her elastic, sometimes-fluid, sometimes-shredding, wholly unique style.
Label of the Month
OGUN RECORDS
Is a jazz record label created in London in 1973 by South African expatriate bassist Harry Miller, his wife Hazel Miller, and sound engineer Keith Beal. They recorded Brititsh avant-garde jazz musicians and their collaborations with expatriate South Africans. Almost every year has seen one to three new additions to the CD catalog. Most are new or unreleased recordings, and some are CD editions of the earlier LP releases.
CD of the Month
Dexter Gordon - Tokio 1975
This astonishing concert marked Gordon's first appearance ever in Japan, backed by an all-star rhythm sections consisting of Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums. The album includes a 16-page booklet containing special essays by famed jazz producer Michael Cuscuna & by Dexter’s widow, Maxine .