Jackie McLean

 

Artist:  Jackie McLean
Birth Name:  John Lenwood McLean
Born:  Ma 17, 1931.  New York City, New York, USA
Died:  March 31, 2006 (Aged 74).  Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Standards
Occupation:  Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Educator, Community Activist
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone

Jackie McLean was an American Jazz Alto Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader and Educator  He started on Alto when he was 15.  As a teenager he was friends with such neighbors as Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins and he made his recording debut with Miles Davis in 1951.  He is one of the few musicians to be elected to the Down Beat Hall of Fame in the year of his death.

Title:  Swing, Swang, Swingin' (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Standards

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  What's New (5:19)

 2.  Let's Face The Music And Dance (4:51)

 3.  Stable Mates (5:47)

 4.  I'll Remember (5:16)

Side Two:

 1.  I Love You (5:10)

 2.  I'll Take Romance (5:49)

 3.  116th And Lenox (6:01)

Personnel:

Jackie McLean:  Alto Saxophone

Walter Bishop Jr.:  Piano

Jimmy Garrison:  Bass

Art Taylor:  Drums

Swing, Swang, Swingin'  is an album by Jackie McLean, originally released on March 28, 1960 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on October 16, 2026 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Lou Donaldson

 

Artist:  Lou Donaldson
Born:  November 1, 1926.  Badin, North Carolina, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Bandleader, Musician, Composer, Saxophonist
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone

Lou Donaldson is an American Jazz Alto Saxophonist.  He is best known for his Soulful, Bluesy approach by playing the Alto Saxophone.  He was, as many were of the Bebop Era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.  He played with Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Horace Silver and Tommy Potter, he recorded as a sideman in the 50's and occasionally afterwards with Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson and Jimmy Smith.  He has been a Bandleader from the mid-'50s up until the present.

Title:  Sunny Side Up (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Blues For J.P. (5:39)

 2.  The Man I Love (5:14)

 3.  Politely (5:52)

 4.  It's You Or No One (3:58)

 

Side Two:

 1.  The Truth (5:21)

 2.  Goose Grease (6:07)

 3.  Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (6:32)

Personnel:

Lou Donaldson:  Alto Saxophone

Horace Parian:  Piano

Bill Hardman:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1/1-4, 2/2, 3

Laymon Jackon:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 2/1

Sam Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  1/3, 2/2, 3

Al Harewood:  Drums

Sunny Side Up is an album by Lou Donaldson, originally released on January, 1961 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on October 16, 2026 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Bill Evans

 

Artist:  Bill Evans  

Birth Name:  William John Evans
Born:  August 16, 1929.  Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Died:  September 15, 1980 (Aged 51).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Modal Jazz, Cool Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Arranger
Instruments:  Piano

Bill Evans was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer who mostly worked in a Trio setting.  He worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell.  In 1958, he joined Miles Davis's sextet, and recorded Kind Of Blue, the best-selling Jazz Album of All Time.  In 1959, he left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian.  In 1961, recording the highly acclaimed Sunday At The Village Vanguard and Waltz For Debby.  In 1963, he recorded Conversations With Myself, an innovative solo album.  He has become standards and has been played and recorded by many artists.  He was honored with 31 Grammy nominations and seven awards, and was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Portrait In Jazz (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Jazz, Modal Jazz, Cool Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Label:  Jazz Images

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Come Rain Or Come Shine (3:24)

 2.  Autumn Leaves (6:00)

 3.  Witchcraft (4:37)

 4.  When I Fall In Love (4:57)

 5.  Peri's Scope (3:15)

Side B:

 1.  What Is This Thing Called Love (4:36)

 2.  Spring Is Here (5:09)

 3.  Someday My Prince Will Come (4:57)

 4.  Blue In Green (5:25)

 5.  Autumn Leaves (Mono Take) (Bonus Track) (5:26)

Personnel:

Bill Evans:  Piano

Scott LAFaro:  Bass

Paul Motian:  Drums

Portrait In Jazz is the fifth studio album by Bill Evans Trio, originally released in 1960 by Riverside, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Jazz Images.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Crystal Blue Vinyl.

Elvis Costello

 

Artist:  Elvis Costello

Birth Name:  Declan Patrick MacManus

Born:  August 25, 1954.  Paddington, London, England
Genre:  New Wave, Punk Rock, Pub Rock, British Punk, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Elvis Costello is an English Musician Singer and Songwriter.  He began his career as part of London's Pub Rock scene in the early 1970s, later became associated with the first wave of the British Punk and New Wave.  He formed The Attractions as his backing band.  His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.  He won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award, and has twice been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male.  In 2003, Elvis Costello and The Attractions were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  My Aim Is True (2026) 

Genre:  New Wave, Punk Rock, Pub Rock, British Punk, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock

Label:  UMe

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Welcome To The Working Week (1:23)

 2.  Miracle Man (3:34)

 3.  No Dancing (2:41)

 4.  Blame It On Cain (2:53)

 5.  Alison (3:25)

 6.  Sneaky Feeling (2:12)

 7.  Watching The Detectives (Single Version) (3:45)

Side Two:

 1.  (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:48)

 2.  Less Than Zero (3:16)

 3.  Mystery Dance (2:35)

 4.  Pay It Back (2:35)

 5.  I'm Not Angry (3:00)

 6.  Waiting For The End Of The World (3:25)

Personnel:

Elvis Costello:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drumsticks on Track 2/3

John McFee:  Lead Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals

Sean Hopper:  Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals

Johnny Ciambotti:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mickey Shine:  Drums

Stan Shaw:  Organ on Track 2/2

Nick Lowe:  Backing Vocals, Piano, Drumsticks, Bass on Track 2/3

Andrew Bodnar:  Bass on Track 1/7

Steve Goulding:  Drums on Track 1/7

Steve Nieve:  Organ, Piano Overdubs on Track 1/7

My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by Elvis Costello, originally released on July 22, 1977 by Stiff Records, remastered and reissued on October 2, 2026 by UMe.  49th Anniversary Edition 180 Gram Black Vinyl.

Paul Di'Annl's Battlezone

 

Artist:  Paul Di'Annl's Battlezone

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Groove Metal

Original line-up:

Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals

John Hurley:  Guitar

John Wiggins:  Guitar

Pete West:  Bass

Bob Falck:  Drums

Paul Di'Annl's Battlezone was a British Heavy Metal Band, formed in London in 1985 by Paul Di'Anno (Lead Vocals Ex Iron Maiden), John Hurley (Guitar), John Wiggins (Guitar Ex Tokyo Blade), Pete West (Bass), and Bob Falck (Drums).

Title:  Children Of Madness (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Groove Metal

Label:  Deko Entertainment

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Rip It Up (3:34)

 2.  I Don't Wanna Know (3:59)

 3.  Nuclear Breakdown (4:11)

 4.  Torch Of Hate (4:25)

 5.  Whispered Rage (4:35)

 6.  Children Of Madness (5:33)

 7.  Metal Tears (6:11)

 8.  It's Love (3:55)

 9.  Overloaded (3;;34)

10. The Promise (3:45)

11. To The Limit (Bonus Track) (3:51)

12. Drawn Under (Bonus Track) (4:25)

Personnel:

Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals

Graham Bath:  GuitarJohn Wiggins:  Guitar

Pete West:  Bass

Steve Hopgood:  Drums

Children Of Madness is the second studio album by Paul Di'Annl's Battlezone, originally released on August 1987 by Powerstation Records, remastered and reissued on October 23, 2026 by Deko Entertainment, with 2 Bonus Tracks.

Joe Stump

 

Artist:  Joe Stump
Birth Name:  Joseph William Stump
Born:  September 18, 1960
Origin:  New York, USA
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Neo-Classical Metal
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Joe Stump is an American Guitarist and Composer.  He is currently playing for the band Exorcism, Raven Lord, Holy Hell and also his solo  project.  His musical influences from Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore.

Title:  Lord Of The Strings (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Neo-Classical Metal

Label:  Silver Lining Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Full Throttle (4:52)

 2.  Hyperbolic (5:19)

 3.  Raise Your Glass (4:51)

 4.  Den Of Vipers Intro (1:24)

 5.  Den Of Vipers (5:00)

 6.  Playing With Fire (5:49)

 7.  In The Hall Of The King (7:00)

 8.  Highly Combustible (4:29)

 9.  Edge Of Your Seat (4:30)

10. Leipzig 1922 (1:32)

11. Eternity Of Darkness (6:40)

12. Storming The Castle (4:47)

Personnel:

Joe Stump:  Guitars, Bass

Francisco Palomo:  Keyboards, Drum Programming

Lord Of The Strings is the 14th full-length Instrumental solo studio  album by Joe Stump, released on October 16, 2026 by Silver Lining Music.  Instrumental album.  For Fans of Joe Stump.

The Kinks

 

Artist:  The Kinks  
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Sunny Afternoon In Germany (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Sunny Afternoon (2:17)

 2.  Tell The En Of The Day (2:12)

 3.  All Day And All Of The Night (3:44)

 4.  Low Budget (6:00)

 5.  Cellufould Heroes (5:37)

 6.  Apeman (3:41)

 7.  Scattered (3:44)

 8.  Death Of A Clown (2:22) 

9.  Phobia (5:25)

10. Dead End Street (3:01)

11. Come Dancing (3:43)

12. You Really Got Me (3:36)

13. Lola (5:27)

14. Twist And Shout (2:26)

Personnel:

Ray Davis:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Dave Davis:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Jim Rodford:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Ian Gibbons:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Bob Henrit:  Drums, Percussion

Sunny Afternoon In Germany is a live album by The Kinks, released on October 9, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records, recorded live at Stuttgart, Germany, December 1994.