Monday, July 11, 2011

Album #4

Grover Washington, Jr.'s classic Mister Magic deserved to be re-released - and what better steward to present it to the public than Roc-a-Fella Jazz's new Heritage series? Grover and the label both agreed that the famous cover photo deserved a special new touch-up to celebrate - see if you can tell where it is!



Special thanks to Caroline Davis for the suggestion - it's a great look for you, Grover!

Available for only $3.68 per gallon at all Shell gas stations.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Album #3

Paul Motian dives into his Roc-a-Fella debut record by adopting a nautical theme. It's a good thing he brought those sticks in the water!




Paul Motian - drums; Benny Green - piano; Milt Hinton - bass; Miguel Zenon - alto sax (Track 7).
Available at Tower Records for $26.78.

Album #2

Roc-a-Fella Jazz's follow-up to their extremely successful label debut, Welcome to the Hamptons, features another classic pianist exploring unfamiliar musical terrain.



Oscar Peterson - Fender Rhodes; Jimmy Blanton - bass; Billy Kilson - drums.
Available for only $25.98 at Tower Records.

Album #1

This is Roc-a-Fella Jazz's debut record - featuring the wonderful Hampton Hawes.





Hampton Hawes - piano; Bruce Gertz - bass; Max Weinberg - drums.
Available for only $22.99 at Tower Records.