Mississippi John Hurt Reissue Brings Us Closer to The Legendary Bluesman
Bluesman Mississippi John Hurt’s innovative guitar playing and down-to-earth vocal delivery are elevated in these updated recordings.
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Lonnie Johnson’s Guitar Genius Is the Star on ‘Blues & Ballads’
The re-release of Lonnie Johnson in 2025 suggests that audiences can still draw inspiration from the painful past with hope for the present and future.
Opa’s ‘Goldenwings’ Is a South American Jazz Fusion Classic
Opa’s Goldenwings is an influential Uruguayan jazz album that somehow got lost in the shuffle but is gloriously brought back to life with love and care.
Albert King’s ‘In Session’ Offers a Master Class in Mutual Respect
In Session documents the night a one-time blues jam between guitarists Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan turned into a legendary moment.
Bill Evans Catches Lightning in a Bottle on ‘Sunday at the Village Vanguard’
Bill Evans Trio’s classic 1961 jazz album, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, is part of a lovingly assembled vinyl reissue series from Craft Recordings.
Wes Montgomery Is at His Peak on ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’
An expanded reissue of the late guitarist Wes Montgomery’s classic 1962 live album is a sheer delight, complete with stunning restored sound quality.
‘Up’ Is R.E.M.’s ‘OK Computer’ Moment Remastered and Recontextualized
Albums like Radiohead’s OK Computer signaled a change in the world of alternative rock. R.E.M. rose to the challenge to evolve or die with Up.
Thelonious Monk’s Seminal ‘Brilliant Corners’ Gets Reissue Treatment It Deserves
As the latest entry in a carefully curated audiophile series, jazz icon Thelonious Monk’s 1957 masterpiece Brilliant Corners sounds better than ever.
Jazz Pianist Mal Waldron’s ‘Mal/2’ Gets Loving Reissue Treatment
Mal Waldron’s Mal/2 vinyl reissue is a handsome package that perfectly captures the late, great jazz pianist just as he was starting his 40-plus-year roll.
R.E.M. Reissue Two Late-Period Albums on Vinyl
Two of R.E.M.’s less-celebrated albums get the vinyl reissue treatment. Are they really as non-essential as many fans claim?
Bill Evans Trio’s ‘Waltz for Debby’ Gets Pristine Vinyl Reissue
One of the legendary Bill Evans Trio’s seminal recordings is back in circulation, with stunning sound quality and faithfully reproduced artwork.
Two Seminal Titles Help Relaunch Original Jazz Classics Imprint
Legendary jazz reissue imprint reboots with pivotal recordings from the Miles Davis Quintet and the brilliantly collaborative Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.