Miles Davis

 

Artist:  Miles Davis
Birth Name:  Miles Dewey Davis III
Born:  May 26, 1926.  Alton, Illinois, USA
Died:  September 28, 1991 (Aged 65).  Santa Monica, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Trumpeter
Instruments:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer

Miles Davis was an American Jazz Musician, Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer.  He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century of several developments in Jazz Music, including Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, and Jazz Fusion.  In 2006, Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  In 2008, his 1959 album Kind Of Blue received fourth Platinum Certification from RIAA for shipment of at least four million copies in USA.

Title:  Porgy And Bess (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Number One Essentials

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Buzzard Song (4:07)

 2.  Bess, You Is My Woman Now (5:10)

 3.  Gone (3:37)

 4.  Gone, Gone, Gone (2:03) 

 5.  Summertime (3:17)

 6.  Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess (4:18)

Side B:

 1.  Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) (4:39)

 2.  Fisherman, Strawberry And Devil Crab (4:06)

 3.  My Man's Gone Now (6:14)

 4.  It Ain't Necessarily So (4:23)

 5.  Here Comes de Honey Man (1:18)

 6.  I Loves You, Porgy (3:39)

 7.  There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York (3:23)

Personnel:

Miles Davis:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Gil Evans:  Conductor

Johnny Goles:  Trumpet

Ernie Royal:  Trumpet

Bernie Glow:  Trumpet

Louis Mucci:  Trumpet

Joe Bennett:  Trombone

Dick Hixson:  Trombone

Frank Rehak:  Trombone

Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone

Willie Ruff:  Flugelhorn

Julius Watkins:  Flugelhorn

Gunther Schuller:  Flugelhorn

Bill Barber:  Tuba

Jerome Richardson:  Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet

Phil Bodner:  Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet

Danny Bank:  Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet

Cannonball Adderley:  Alto Saxophone

Paul Chambers:  Bass

Philly Joe Jones:  Drums 

Jimmy Cobb:  Drums

Porgy And Bess is an album by Miles Davis, originally released on March 9, 1959 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Number One Essentials.  Pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Miles Davis

 

Artist:  Miles Davis
Birth Name:  Miles Dewey Davis III
Born:  May 26, 1926.  Alton, Illinois, USA
Died:  September 28, 1991 (Aged 65).  Santa Monica, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Trumpeter
Instruments:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer

Miles Davis was an American Jazz Musician, Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer.  He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century of several developments in Jazz Music, including Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, and Jazz Fusion.  In 2006, Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  In 2008, his 1959 album Kind Of Blue received fourth Platinum Certification from RIAA for shipment of at least four million copies in USA.

Title:  The Musings Of Miles (2026) 

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  20th Century Masterworks

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1. Will You Still Be Mine? (5:23)

 2.  I See Your Face Before Me (4:46)

 3.  I Didn't (6:06)

 4.  How Deep Is The Ocean (4:39) *

Side B:

 1.  A Gal In Calico (5:18)

 2.  A Night In Tunisia (7:23)

 3.  Green Haze (5:50)

 4.  Yesterdays (3:48) *

Personnel:  

Miles Davis:  Trumpet

Red Garland::  Piano

Oscar Pettiford:  Bass

Philly Joe Jones:  Drums

Bonus Tracks:  *

Miles Davis:  Trumpet

Gil Coggins:  Piano

Oscar Pettiford:  Bass

Kenny Clarke:  Drums

The Musings Of Miles is an album by Miles Davis, originally released on September 1955 by Prestige Records, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by 20th Century Masterworks, with 2 Bonus Tracks.  180 Gram Colored Purple Vinyl.

Donovan

 

Artist:  Donovan

Birth Name:  Donovan Phillips Leitch

Born:  May 10, 1946.  Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Donovan is a Scottish Musician, Songwriter and Record Producer from Maryhill, Glasgow.  He emerged from the British Folk Scene in early 1965 and became emblematic of the Flower Power Era with its blend of Folk, Pop, Psychedelica and Jazz Stylings.  He had three UK hit singles "Catch The Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier".  In 1966, "Sunshine Superman" topped America's Billboard Hot 100 Chart for one week and went to No. 2 in Britain, followed by "Mellow Yellow" at US No. 2 in December 1966, then 1968's "Hurdy Gurdy Man".

Title:  Fairytale (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Colours (2:11)

 2.  I'll Try Fo The Sun (3:36)

 3.  Sunny Goodge Street (2:55)

 4.  Oh Deed I Do (2:00)

 5.  Circus Of Sour (1:50)

 6.  Summer Day Reflection Song (2:11)

Side 2:

 1.  Candy Man (3:25)

 2.  Jersey Thursday (2:19)

 3.  Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:54)

 4.  Ballad Of A Crystal Man (3:50)

 5.  The Little Tin Soldier (3:02)

 6.  Ballad Of Geraldine (4:38)

Personnel:

Donovan:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica

Shawn Phillips:  Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar

Brian Locking:  Bass

Skip Alan:  Drums

Harold MoNair:  Flute

Fairytale is the second album by Donovan, originally released on October 22, 1965 by Pye Records, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition Of 750 Individual Numbered Copies on Crystal Clear Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Iron Maiden

 

Artist:  Iron Maiden 
Origin:  Leyton, London, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  (1975)

Steve Harris, Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Day:  Lead Vocals
Ron "Rebel" Matthews:  Drums
Terry Rance:  Guitar
Dave Sullivan:  Guitar

Classic line-up:  (1980)

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray:  Guitar
Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals
Dennis Stratton:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr:  Drums

Iron Maiden an an English Heavy Metal Band from Leyton, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris (Bass) who is the leader of the band and songwriter.  Iron Maiden achieved success during in the early 1980s and one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, with thirty-seven albums, fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs and seven compilations.

Title:  Live After Death (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Labe:l:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Intro:  Churchill's Speech (1:09)

 2.  Aces High (4:07)

 3.  2 Minutes To Midnight (5:52)

 4.  The Trooper (3:59)

 5.  Revelations (5:59)

 6.  Flight Of Icaru (3:21)

Side 2:

 1.  Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:03)

 2. Powrslave (7:06)

 3.  The Number Of The Beast (4:46)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:17)

 2. Iron Maiden (4:11)

 3.  Run To The Hills (3:52)

 4.  Running Free (8:16)

Side 4:

 1.  Wrathchild (2:54)

 2.  22 Acacia Avenue (6:04)

 3.  Children Of The Dammed (4:19)

 4.  i With your Boots On (4:51)

 5.  Phantom Of The Opera (7:01)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals, Guitar on Track 1/5

Dave Murray:  Guitars

Adrian Smith:  Guitars,Backing Vocals

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Nicko McBrain:  Drums

Live After Death is a live album by Iron Maiden, originally released on October 14, 1985 by EMI, remastered and Reissued on June12, 2026 by BMG. For Fans of Iron Maiden.

Yes

 

Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.

Title:  Aurora (Special Edition) (2026)  

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Aurora (7:25)

 2.  Turnaround Situation (5:48)

 3.  Love Lies Dreaming (6:26)

 4.  Countermovement (13:47)

      I.  Taro 

      II.  AnyTime Soon 

      III.  Blink Of An Eye 

      IV.  Freedom's Edge

 5.  Ariadrie. (6:14)

 6.  All Hands On Deck (3:03)

 7.  Outside The Box (4:20)

      I.  Light

      II.  Outbox

 8.  Emotional Intelligence (3:30)

Bonus Tracks:

 9.  Jambustin (4:23)

10. Watching The River Roll (4:40)

Personnel:

Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Vocals

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Sherwood:  Bass,Vocals

Jay Schellen;  Drums

Czech National Symphon Orchestra

Aurora is the twenty-fourth studio album by Yes, released on June 12, 2026 by InsideOut Music.  Special Edition CD Digipak.

Pink Floyd

 

Artist:  Pink Floyd
Origin:  London, UK.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:

Syd Barrett:  Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals
Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Classic line-up:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums harmonica Special Effects
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Pink Floyd were an English Progressive Rock Band, formed by university students Roger Waters (Bass), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums) in 1965.  Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful and influential Rock Groups in the history of Popular Music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide and they were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and The UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Title:  8-Tracks (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  One Of These Days (5:38)

 2.  Wot's...Uh The Deal? (4:55)

 3.  Money ( 6:34)

 4.  Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 (3:54)

Side Two:

 1.  Wish You Were Here (5:22)

 2.  Time (7:02)

 3.  Comfortably Numb (6:17)

 4.  Pigs On The Wing (3:34)

Personnel:

Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars, Percussion, Tapes Effects, Vocoder
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Talkbox
Richard Wright:  Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Harmony Vocals

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects

8-Tracks is the eight essential classics selected from the Pink Floyd 1971-1979 era, released on June 5, 2026 by Sony Music, including Special Track "Pigs On The Wing" (8-Tracks Version)  For Fans of Pink Floyd.