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:  Doo-Bop (2026)

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

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Mystery (3:56)

 2.  The Doo-Bop Song (5:02)

 3.  Chocolate Chip (4:41)

 4.  High Speed Chase (4:40)

Side Two:

 1.  Blow (5:07)

 2.  Sonya (5:32)

 3.  Fantasy (4:38)

 4.  Duke Booty (4:56)

 5.  Mystery (Reprise) (1:26)

Personnel:

Miles Davis:  Trumpet

Deron Johnson:  Keyboards

J.R.:  Vocals

A.B. Money:  Vocals

Doo-Bop is a studio album by Miles Davis, originally released on June 30 1992 by Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on April 10, 2026 by Rhino Records..  Celebrating 100 Years of Miles.  140 Gram Black Vinyl.

 

Billie Holiday

Artist:  Billie Holiday
Birth Name:  Eleanora Fagan
Born:  April 7, 1915.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died;  July 17, 1959. (Aged 44),  New York City, New York, USA 
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instruments: Vocals

Billie Holiday was an American Jazz Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "Lady Day".  She had a seminal influence on Jazz and Pop Singing.  Her Vocals style strongly inspired by Jazz instrumentalist.  Billie Holiday one of the best vocalists of the century and easily the equal of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra.

Title:  The Commodore Maters (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B

Label:    20th Century

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Strange Fruit (3:12)

 2.  Yesterday (3:26)

 3.  Fine And Mellow (3:17)

 4.  I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (2:51)

 5.  How Am I To Know (2:47)

 6.  My Old Flame (3:05)

 7.  I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) (2:58)

 8.  I Cover The Waterfront (3:26)

Side 2:

 1.  I'll Be Seeing You (3:33)

 2.  I'm Yours (3:19)

 3.  Embraceable You (3:18)

 4.  As Time Goes By (3:15)

 5.  He's Funny That Way (3:18)

 6.  Lover, Come Back To Me (3:22)

 7.  I  Love My Man (aka Billie's Blues) (3:09)

 8.  On The Sunny Side Of The Street (3:05)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1/1-4

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Frank Newton:  Trumpet

Tab Smith:  Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone

Kenneth Hollon:  Tenor Saxophone

Stanley Payne:  Tenor Saxophone

Jimmy McLin:  Guitar

Sonny White:  Piano

John Williams:  Bass

Eddie Dougherty:  Drums

Tracks:  1/5-8

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Doc Cheatham:  Trumpet

Vic Dickenson:  Trombone

Lem Davis:  Alto Saxophone

Teddy Walters:  Guitar

Eddie Heywood:  Piano

John Simmons:  Bass

Sid Catlett:  Drums

Tracks:  2/1-4

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Doc Cheatham:  Trumpet

Vic Dickenson:  Trombone

Lem Davis:  Alto Saxophone

Eddie Heywood:  Piano

John Simmons:  Bass

Sid Catlett:  Drums

Tracks:  2/5-8

 

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Teddy Walters:  Guitar

Eddie Heywood:  Piano

John Simmons:  Bass

Sid Catlett:  Drums

The Commodore Maters is an album by Billie Holiday, originally released on November 9, 2009 by Hip-O Records, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by 20th Century Master Work.  180 Gram Colored Red Vinyl.

 

The Zombies

Artist:  The Zombies
Origin:  St. Albans, Herts, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums

The Zombies are an English Rock Band from St. Albans, Herts, formed in 1961 by Rod Argent (Piano, Organ, Vocals), Colin Blunstone (Vocals), Paul Atkinson (Guitar, Vocals), Paul Arnold (Bass), and Hugh Grundy (Drums).  They have a big hits in 1964 with "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No" in 1965 and, "Time Of The Season" in 1969, were also successful.  Their album Odessey And Oracle in 1968 is ranked No. 100 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Title:  Begin Here (2026)  

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Beechwood Park Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Road Runner (2:06)

 2.  Summertime (2:17)

 3.  I Can't Make Up My Mind (2:37)

 4.  The Way I Feel Inside (1:28)

 5.  Work 'N' Play (2:07)

 6.  You've Really Got A Hold On Me/Bring It On Home To Me (3:39)

 7. She's Not There (2:20)

 8.  It's Alright With Me (1:49)

 9.  Sometimes (2:02)

10. Sticks And Stones (2:56)

11. Can't Nobody Love You (2:15)

12. Woman (2:25)

13. I Don't Want To Know (2:07)

14. I Remember When I Loved Her (2:00)

15. What More Can I Do (1:38)

16. I Got My Mojo Working (3:35)

17. Tell Her No (2:05)

Personnel:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine, Guitar
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Harmonica on Tracks:  1/5, 2/7
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Ken Jones:  Piano on Tracks:   1, 13

Begin Here is the debut studio album by The Zombies, originally released on April 9, 1966 by Decca Records, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Beechwood Park Records, including 3 Original US Bonus Tracks.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

 

Larry Young

 

Artist:  Larry Young
Born:  October 7, 1940.  Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died:  March 30, 1978 (Aged 37).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modal Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Avant Garde Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments: Organ

Larry Young was an American Jazz Organist from Newark, New Jersey.  He was the one of pioneered a Modal Jazz approach to The Hammond B-3 (in contrast to Jimmy Smith's Soul Jazz Style).  If Jimmy Smith was the Charlie Parker of the Organ, Larry Young was its John Coltrane.  One of the Great Innovators of the mid-to late '60s.  He also played Soul Jazz, among other Styles and played with various R&B Bands in the 1950s before gaining Jazz experience with Jimmy Forrest, Lou Donaldson, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley and Tommy Turrentine.  His music began to show the marked influence of John Coltrane.  He recorded many times as part of a Trio with guitarist Grant Green and drummer Elvin Jones.  He also played with Miles Davis in 1969, John McLaughlin in 1970 and Tony Williams in the early '70s.  In March 1978, he checked into the hospital for stomach pains and died there on March 3, 1978.  However, the actual cause of his dead is unclear.

Title:  Mother Ship (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modal Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Avant Garde Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Mother Ship (7:38)

 2.  Street Scene (6:56)

 3.  Visions (6:44)

Side Two:

 1.  Trip Merchant (12:53)

 2.  Love Drops (7:06)

Personnel:

Larry Young:  Organ

Lee Morgan:  Trumpet

Herbert Morgan:  Tenor Saxophone

Eddie Gladden:  Drums

Mother Ship is an album by Larry Young, originally released in 1980 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Blue Note.  Blue Note Tone Poet Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Fred Jackson

 

Artist:  Fred Jackson

Born:  1929.  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Blues, Soul, Hard Bop, Early R&B, Jump Blues, Soul Jazz, Swing

Occupation:  Musician, Saxophonist

Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone

Fred Jackson is an American R&B and Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  Based in Atlanta, Georgia.  He performed in Little Richard's Band from 1951 until 1953.  He also accompanied Vocalist Bill Wright, appearing on several recordings for Savoy Records.  He joined vocalist Lloyd Price's Band, and he also served as the bandleader for vocalist Chuck Willis.  In 1961, he recorded with B.B. King.  He began making Jazz recordings during the early 1960s, accompanying Soul Jazz organists such as John Patton and Baby Face Willette on several Blue Note albums.

Title:  Hootin' 'N Tootin' (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Blues, Soul, Hard Bop, Early R&B, Jump Blues, Soul Jazz, Swing

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:  

 1.  Dippin' In The Bag (4:01)

 2.  Southern Exposure (6:56)

 3.  Preach Brother (5:46)

Side Two:

 1.  Hooton' 'N Tootin' (4:33)

 2.  Easin' On Down (6:17)

 3.  That's Where It's At (5:08)

 4.  Way Down Home (5:11)

Personnel:

Fred Jackson:  Tenor Saxophone

Earl Van Dyke:  Organ

Willie Jones:  Guitar

Wilbert Hogan:  Drums

Hootin' 'N Tootin' is the debut album by Fred Jackson, originally released in 1962 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Blue Note.  Blue Note Tone Poet Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page

 

Artist:   Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock

Original line-up:

Paul Rodgers:  Vocals (Formerly of Brown Sugar, Free, Bad Company, The Firm, The Law)

Jimmy Page:  Guitar (Formerly of The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, Coverdale-Page, Page & Paul)

Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page performed together in Los Angeles as part of the ARMS (Action Research Into Multiple Sclerosis) Charity Concerts.  The Performance was a significant moment in Rock History.

Title:  Los Angeles 1983 (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Prelude (2:07)

 2.  Whose To Blame (4:05)

 3.  City Sirens (2:52)

 4.  Boogie Mama (feat. Ian Stewart) (3:16)

 5.  Bird Of A Wing/Midnight Moonlight (10:24)

 6.  Stairway To Heaven (with Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck) (9:37)

 7.  Layla (6:46)

 8.  With A Little Help From My Friend (with Joe Cocker) (6:52)

 9.  April Fool (with Ronnie Laine) (3:38)

10. Goodnight Irene (with Ronnie Laine) (4:07)

11. Worried Life Blues (3:33)

12. You Are So Beautiful (3:39)

13. Feeling Alright (3:28)

Personnel:

Paul Rodgers:  Vocals

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar on Track 6

Jeff Beck:  Guitar on Track 6

Joe Cocker:  Vocals on Track 8

Bill Wyman:  Bass

Charlie Watt:  Drums

Ronnie Wood:  Bass

Ronnie Laine:  Bass on Tracks:  9, 10

Ian Stewart:  Keyboards on Track 4

Kenny Jones:  Keyboards

Andy Fairweather Low:  Vocals, Guitar

Los Angeles 1983 is a live album by Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page, released on April 24, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records.  The Los Angeles Concert took place at The Forum (Inglewood) in early December 1983, featuring Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Joe Cocker, Ronnie Laine and many more.

Doro

 

Artist:  Doro
Birth Name:  Dorothee Pesch
Born:  June 3, 1964.  Dusseldorf, Germany
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actress
Instruments:  Vocals

Doro is a German Hard Rock Singer and Songwriter from Dusseldorf, Germany, formerly front-woman of the Heavy Metal Band Warlock.  She became the first woman to play The Monsters Of Rock Festival.

Title:  Fur Immer (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal

Label:  Rare Diamonds Productions

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Sette 1:

 1.  Fur Immer (4:14)

 2.  Tausend Mal Gelebt (4:36)

 3.  Jede Seele Tief (4:08)

 4.  Herzblut (4:40)

Sette 2:

 5.  Alles Ist Gut (3:33)

 6.  Ich Will Alles (2:26)

 7.  In Freiheit Stirbt Mein Herz (5:42)

 8.  Ein Stuck Ewigkeit (4:33)

 9.  Helden (3:34)

LP 2:

Sette 3:

10. Freiheit (3:45)

11. Hoffnung (4:37)

12. Seelied (2:37)

13. Engel (5:13)

14. Ungebrochen (1:40)

Sette 4:

15. In Liebe Und Freundschaft (3:36)

16. Danke (2:58)

17. Bis Aufs Blut (0:41)

18. Tausend Mal Gelebt (4:19)

19. Fur Immer (4:36)

Personnel:

Doro Pesch:  Vocals

Nick Douglas:  Bass

Joe Taylor:  Guitars

Johnny Dee:  Drums

Oliver Palotai:  Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar

The Classic Night Orchestra

Fur Immer is the compilation album in German-Language Songs and Rarities by Doro, originally released on October 27, 2017 by Nuclear Blast, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Rare Diamonds Productions.   Limited Edition to 1000 Copies in 2-LP Magenta Vinyl.